Forest Family Foundation
Forest Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Glendale, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish organizations, health and medical organizations, cultural institutions, and other nonprofits.
Forest Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Forest Family Foundation gave $110K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,400
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Total assets
- $1,147,266
- +11.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Forest Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 501 W Glenoaks Blvd 25, Glendale, CA 91202
Phone: (310) 553-2606
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Forest Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Jewish Federation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient-state shares were Washington, DC (8%), New York (5%), New Jersey (5%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Forest Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $115K (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $15,300 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $14,200 |
| Jewish Free Loan Association Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $9,500 |
| US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $7,100 |
| Concern Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $5,800 |
| Jewish FNDT for the Righteous West Orange, NJ | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $5,700 |
| Make-a-Wish Tri-Counties Camarillo, CA | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $4,700 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $4,700 |
| World Jewish Congress New York, NY | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $3,800 |
| Israel Tennis Education Centers Deerfield Beach, FL | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $3,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,147,266 | $253,123 | $137,217 | $110,000 | 25 | $110,000 | $227,001 | $126,004 |
| 2023 | $1,031,360 | $122,154 | $130,531 | $109,000 | 25 | $109,000 | $100,623 | $107,811 |
| 2022 | $1,039,737 | $25,344 | $141,257 | $115,000 | 25 | $115,000 | $2,087 | $109,527 |
| 2021 | $1,153,117 | $176,879 | $120,009 | $93,000 | 23 | $93,000 | $154,370 | $113,286 |
| 2020 | $1,096,247 | $253,180 | $96,685 | $79,708 | 25 | — | $236,263 | $93,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Forest Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, City of Hope describes its mission as helping people affected by cancer and diabetes; the Jewish Free Loan Association says it offers interest-free loans on a non-sectarian basis to individuals and families with urgent needs; and Concern Foundation says it distributes grants worldwide to fund cancer research. Other 2024 grantees describe work in primary health care, cultural programming, housing, ALS research and support, and public information on Middle East peace issues.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $110,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $15,300, with a median of $3,300. The largest listed grants were $15,300 to The Jewish Federation, $14,200 to City of Hope, and $9,500 to Jewish Free Loan Association. Other listed recipients included the US Holocaust Museum ($7,100), Concern Foundation ($5,800), Jewish Foundation for the Righteous ($5,700), Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties ($4,700), and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles ($4,700).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Forest as president, Lon Snyderttee Myrna Forest as secretary, and James P Fastovsky as treasurer.
Forest Family Foundation is led by Michael Forest, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Forest
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James P. Fastovsky
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lon Snyderttee Myrna Forest
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Myrna Forest (2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Forest Family Foundation
How much does Forest Family Foundation give each year?
Forest Family Foundation gave $110K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $109K across 25 grants.
What is Forest Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Forest Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,300, and its average grant was $4,400, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Forest Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Forest Family Foundation give grants?
Forest Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (8%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (11 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Forest Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Forest Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Jewish Federation ($15,300), City of Hope ($14,200) and Jewish Free Loan Association ($9,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Forest Family Foundation?
Forest Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Forest Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Forest Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Forest Family Foundation's EIN?
Forest Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4438403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Forest Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Forest Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/forest-family-foundation-morg_f47381c6abc34a7e989330a2abb88a2d
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