Falling Forward Foundation
Falling forward funds continue outpatient rehabilitation for people when their insurance benefits run out. We change lives by helping people restore ability and reduce disability.
Falling Forward Foundation at a glance
In short: Falling Forward Foundation gave $71K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,400
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,800
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,065,480
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Falling Forward Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ability KC ($31K). Together the top 3 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2025) to $113K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ability KC Kansas City, MO | — | $31,400 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Charlestown, MA | — | $25,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab Chicago, IL | — | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,065,480 | $273,902 | $98,115 | $71,400 | 3 | $18,432 |
| 2024 | $810,770 | $441,843 | $143,240 | $112,500 | 3 | $17,767 |
| 2023 | $430,819 | $129,530 | $55,631 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $330,122 | $127,860 | $88,624 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $345,532 | $142,876 | $103,847 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $213,663 | $118,984 | $62,978 | — | — | — |
About Falling Forward Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Falling Forward Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lawrence, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Falling Forward Foundation is led by Samuel Porritt III, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Porritt III
Chairman
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Baker
Director
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Skeet Sposter
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dipika Aggarwal
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atul Patel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Curless
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Donovan
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Tesdahl
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Skeet Spotser (2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Ballard (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Natalie Canuteson (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tony Burgess (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Dennis (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marty Smith (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michele Turner (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sandy Praeger (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shanna Schiavon (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Ladesich Barbour (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Mantelman (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dana Chatlin (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Falling Forward Foundation
How much does Falling Forward Foundation give each year?
Falling Forward Foundation gave $71K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $113K across 3 grants.
What is Falling Forward Foundation's typical grant size?
Falling Forward Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,800, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Falling Forward Foundation give grants?
Falling Forward Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (35%) and Illinois (21%).
How large is Falling Forward Foundation?
Falling Forward Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $274K.
What is Falling Forward Foundation?
Falling Forward Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lawrence, KS. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Falling Forward Foundation's EIN?
Falling Forward Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4332787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
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