Barbara Forst Charitable Trust
Barbara Forst Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GLEN GARDNER, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it made $7K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $38K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+4.8% YoY
Revenue
$75K
+50.9% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$7K
-90.9% YoY
Expenses
$28K
-69.8% YoY
About Barbara Forst Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Barbara Forst Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GLEN GARDNER, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it made $7K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,145,154 | $1,092,246 | $1,148,866 |
| Revenue | $75,435 | $49,984 | $56,263 |
| Expenses | $27,527 | $91,022 | $96,282 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,817 | $74,880 | $79,451 |
| Net Investment Income | $38,418 | $25,145 | $15,538 |
| Distributable Amount | $65,121 | $60,263 | $61,417 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW M FORST | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,658 |
| F SOMMERS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,658 |
| JESSE FORST | TRUSTEE | — | $4,422 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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