Forest Family Foundation

GLENDALE, CA EIN: 95-4438403

Forest Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Glendale, California. Established in 1993, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic giving to charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+11.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

+0.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+0.9% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily to Jewish organizations, temples, and Jewish federated giving programs.

Grantmaking

Forest Family Foundation made 25 grants in 2023, with a total distribution of $109,000. Grant sizes have ranged from approximately $3,300 to $15,000, with a median grant amount of $3,300.

Grant Range

s have ranged from approximately $3,300 to $15,000, with a median grant amount of $3,300.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Glendale, California and funds organizations primarily in California.

Grant Distribution by State

California $377K (74%)

District of Columbia $44K (9%)

New Jersey $28K (6%)

Florida $24K (5%)

Maine $10K (2%)

New York $10K (2%)

Georgia $8K (1%)

Iowa $6K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Maine New Jersey New York

Cities

Agoura HillsAmericusBellflowerBooneCamarilloDeerfield BeachDuarteLewistonLos AngelesMiamiNew YorkSanta MonicaStanfordSw WashingtonVeniceWashingtonWest OrangeWoodland Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $1,031,360
Total Distributions: $109,000
Total Revenues: $122,154
Total Expenses: $130,531
Investment Income and Dividends: $36,995
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $85,159

The foundation operates with no employees and is governed by volunteer leadership.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,147,266	$1,031,360	$1,039,737
Revenue	$253,123	$122,154	$25,344
Expenses	$137,217	$130,531	$141,257
Qualifying Distributions	$110,000	$109,000	$115,000
Net Investment Income	$227,001	$100,623	$2,087
Distributable Amount	$126,004	$107,811	$109,527

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

123 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Jewish Federation ($15,300), City of Hope ($14,200), Jewish Free Loan Association ($9,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
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
MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$2,000
SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$3,300
VISTA DEL MAR LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$3,800
VENICE FAMILY CLINIC VENICE, CA	CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$3,800
HILLEL AT STANFORD STANFORD, CA	CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$2,400
CITY OF HOPE DUARTE, CA	CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$14,200
UCLA JONSSON CANCER CENTER FOUNDATI LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$2,300
NEW JEWISH NARRATIVE WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Michael Forest — President
Lon Snyder and Tee Myrna Forest — Secretary
James P Fastovsky — Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHAEL FOREST	President	—	—
LON SNYDERTTEE MYRNA FOREST	Secretary	—	—
JAMES P FASTOVSKY	Treasurer	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Forest Family Foundation fund?

The foundation gives primarily to Jewish organizations, temples, and Jewish federated giving programs.

How do I apply for a grant from Forest Family Foundation?

Forest Family Foundation made 25 grants in 2023, with a total distribution of $109,000. Grant sizes have ranged from approximately $3,300 to $15,000, with a median grant amount of $3,300. Recent grant recipients include: • Jewish Free Loan Association ($9,500) • Concern Foundation ($5,800) • Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($4,700) The foundation does not appear to have published specific application guidelines or formal application procedures in available sources.

Where does Forest Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in Glendale, California and funds organizations primarily in California.

What size grants does Forest Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Forest Family Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Forest Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Forest Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.