Center Forward
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Center Forward at a glance
In short: Center Forward gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $395K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,183,500
- +1010.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $394,500
- +1010.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $331,000
- Total assets
- $5,921,873
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Center Forward funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Consumers for Quality Care ($551K). Together the top 3 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 13 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Center Forward gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2023) to $4.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Consumers for Quality Care Catharpin, VA | Advocacy | $550,500 |
| Center Forward Committee MC Lean, VA | Political | $331,000 |
| Center Forward Initiative Inc MC Lean, VA | Political | $302,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,921,873 | $7,261,803 | $6,947,275 | $1,183,500 | 3 | $327,930 |
| 2023 | $5,514,799 | $12,964,445 | $12,301,854 | $106,616 | 3 | $143,602 |
| 2022 | $4,614,144 | $14,146,007 | $12,974,128 | $3,030,701 | 3 | $135,316 |
| 2021 | $3,661,131 | $18,823,440 | $16,652,484 | $1,190,961 | 2 | $1,762 |
| 2020 | $1,489,152 | $10,647,032 | $9,859,570 | $4,230,750 | 2 | $1,376 |
About Center Forward
Based on IRS filings
Center Forward is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in MC Lean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $328K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center Forward is led by Cori Kramer, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cori Kramer
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
39.5 hrs/week
$495K (2020) → $745K (2024)
Riley Kilburg
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
39.5 hrs/week
$168K (2022) → $253K (2024)
Robert Bud Cramer
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Tanner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jefferies Murray
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Walling
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cindy Brown (2020–2021) — Director - Partial Year
- Former: Elizabeth Greer (2020–2021) — Director - Partial Year
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $745K, to Cori Kramer (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center Forward
How much does Center Forward give each year?
Center Forward gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $107K across 3 grants.
What is Center Forward's typical grant size?
Center Forward's median grant in 2024 was $331,000, and its average grant was $394,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Center Forward give grants?
Center Forward gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were MC Lean, VA (2 grants).
Does Center Forward give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Center Forward's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Center Forward?
Center Forward reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.
What is Center Forward?
Center Forward is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in MC Lean, VA. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Center Forward's EIN?
Center Forward's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2429741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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