New Frontiers Foundation
Accepts applications
New Frontiers Foundation is a private foundation in Northbrook, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.7 million in 12 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $2.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.7 million
- Number of grants12
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$2.5 million
- Assets$0
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2024 was up from $116,000 the year before.
8% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $116,000 | 21 | $3.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 12 | $0 |
How to apply
| Contact | William D Forsyth III 400 Skokie Blvd Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (847) 509-9860 |
| What to submit | There is no special form. A letter requesting a donation is acceptable. |
| Restrictions | The organization must be exclusively for charitable, religious, literary, scientific and educational purposes. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What New Frontiers Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Illinois | 11 | $150,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | General fund | $2.5 million |
| Highsight | General fund | $20,000 |
| Horizons for Youth | General fund | $20,000 |
| Madonna Mission | General fund | $20,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | General fund | $15,000 |
| Fora | General fund | $15,000 |
| High Jump | General fund | $15,000 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | General fund | $10,000 |
| HFS Chicago Scholars | General fund | $10,000 |
| One Million Degrees | General fund | $10,000 |
| Tutoring Chicago | General fund | $10,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Il | General fund | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William D Forsyth III
- Arnold M Berlin
Questions people ask
Does New Frontiers Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does New Frontiers Foundation give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs New Frontiers Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists William D Forsyth III (President/Secretary) and Arnold M Berlin (Director).
What does New Frontiers Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.