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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$213K
-75.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
Grant Count
10
Avg Grant Size
$367K
About Cities Forward Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cities Forward Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $213K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $3.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $213,307 | $853,420 |
| Revenue | $6,204,000 | $1,002,000 |
| Expenses | $6,854,575 | $156,179 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL TANGLIS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| NINA ZENNI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SAM OLIKER-FRIEDLAND | CHAIR ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
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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