Faith Moving Forward
Faith Moving Forward is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Aurora, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.
Faith Moving Forward at a glance
In short: Faith Moving Forward gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,621
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Faith Moving Forward funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Water for Life - Haiti ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Faith Moving Forward gives
- Giving grew 1100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Water for Life - Haiti Kalona, IA | Wells in Haiti | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,621 | $8,140 | $7,894 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $117 |
| 2024 | $1,375 | $1,150 | $1,675 | $1,500 | 2 | $1,500 | $95 |
| 2023 | $1,900 | $6,682 | $8,100 | $6,000 | 3 | $6,000 | $221 |
| 2022 | $3,318 | $1,550 | $650 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $99 |
| 2021 | $2,418 | $1,000 | $650 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $94 |
| 2020 | $2,068 | $2,327 | $1,917 | $1,500 | 2 | — | $70 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Faith Moving Forward reported a distributable amount of $117 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Faith Moving Forward is led by Nicholas S. Owens, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas S. Owens
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Faith Moving Forward
How much does Faith Moving Forward give each year?
Faith Moving Forward gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
How large is Faith Moving Forward?
Faith Moving Forward reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Faith Moving Forward?
Faith Moving Forward is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Aurora, NE. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Faith Moving Forward operate?
Faith Moving Forward has awarded grants in Iowa, Nebraska.
What is Faith Moving Forward's EIN?
Faith Moving Forward's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3768119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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