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Forward Together Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Orange, New Jersey · EIN 836515867

Forward Together Private Foundation is a private foundation in West Orange, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $22,500 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $15,000 the year before.

63% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,0005$0
2024$22,5008$272,013

How to apply

Forward Together Private Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Forward Together Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington4$10,000
New York2$5,000
Maryland1$5,000
New Jersey1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hias
Silver Spring, MD
Support for the world's refugee population.$5,000
Rachel Coalition co Jewish Family Servi
Florham Park, NJ
Services and support programs for victims of domestic violence.$2,500
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
Cle Elum, WA
Support to provide home for Chimpanzees formerly used in drug testing.$2,500
Desc
Seattle, WA
Aid to homeless and mental health services$2,500
Cedar River Clinics
Yakima, WA
Support medical clinics$2,500
Brigid Alliance
New York, NY
Humanitarian support$2,500
Northwest Immigration Rights Project
Seattle, WA
Humanitarian support$2,500
Edible Schoolyard Project
Brooklyn, NY
Healthy food support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Forward Together Private Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Forward Together Private Foundation give?

$22,500 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Forward Together Private Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael S Friedman (Trustee), Brynn P Friedman (Trustee) and Simon Friedman (Trustee).

What does Forward Together Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and health.

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