Farm Forward Inc
To develop and implement strategies to promote more humane, sustainable, community-friendly food choices and advance animal agriculture with special attention to animal protection issues.
Farm Forward Inc at a glance
In short: Farm Forward Inc gave $83K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,948
- -27.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,737
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $957,622
- +23.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Farm Forward Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Better Food Foundation ($39K). Together the top 4 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Farm Forward Inc gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2019) to $114K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Better Food Foundation Washington, DC | Sustainable Food | $38,948 |
| A Just World Spokane, WA | Sustainable Food | $25,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Animal Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Creaturekind Portland, OR | Animal Advocacy | $9,000 |
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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 | $957,622 | $1,226,680 | $1,069,721 | $82,948 | 4 | $5,998 |
| 2023 | $773,663 | $779,464 | $791,484 | $114,328 | 6 | $10,445 |
| 2022 | $781,923 | $496,521 | $727,258 | $67,837 | 1 | $-1,884 |
| 2021 | $1,004,085 | $810,948 | $458,896 | $56,792 | 1 | $342 |
| 2020 | $649,905 | $549,022 | $475,228 | $58,650 | 1 | $632 |
| 2019 | $564,327 | $595,812 | $689,371 | $47,338 | 3 | $6,905 |
About Farm Forward Inc
Based on IRS filings
Farm Forward Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $958K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farm Forward Inc is led by Aaron Gross, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron Gross
CEO
CEO → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $20K (2024)
Andrew Decoriolis
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$74K (2019) → $101K (2024)
Michael McFadden
Treasurer
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$47K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Jodie Van Horn
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Safran Foer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krithika Srinivasan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Gross-Camp
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Carter
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Goldsmith
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bernard Rollin (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Carter (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rabbi Jonathan Crane (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $101K, to Andrew Decoriolis (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Farm Forward Inc
How much does Farm Forward Inc give each year?
Farm Forward Inc gave $83K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $114K across 6 grants.
What is Farm Forward Inc's typical grant size?
Farm Forward Inc's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $20,737, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Farm Forward Inc give grants?
Farm Forward Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Washington (30%) and Colorado (12%).
Does Farm Forward Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Farm Forward Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Farm Forward Inc?
Farm Forward Inc reported $958K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Farm Forward Inc?
Farm Forward Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. It holds $958K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Farm Forward Inc's EIN?
Farm Forward Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1643614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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