Forest Foundation Inc

MADISON, WI EIN: 45-3014394

Forest Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $185K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$185K

+9.6% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+9.6% YoY

About Forest Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Forest Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $185K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BrooklynCHICAGOChicagoHAGERSTOWNHagerstownMADISONMILWAUKEEMadisonMilwaukeeMontgomeryNEW YORKNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$93K$139K$185K17 grants201916 grants202014 grants202114 grants202215 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY$42KPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WI$30KJEWISH FOUNDATION INC$25KWOMEN'S MEDICAL FUND INC$20KGOODMAN COMMUNITY CENTRE$10KWISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO$10KMICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION$10KMADISON SENIOR CENTER FDN$8KJEWISH SOCIAL SERVICES M…$8KCAMP INTERLAKEN JCC$7K

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Depaul University ($42,400), Planned Parenthood of Wi ($30,000), Jewish Foundation Inc ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAMP INTERLAKEN JCC MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL OPERATIONS$6,700
GOODMAN COMMUNITY CENTRE MADISON, WIGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY MADISON, WIGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO MADISON, WIGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
WYSO-MADISON MUSIC MAKERS MADISON, WIGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
FOUR SEASONS THEATRE MADISON, WIGENERAL OPERATIONS$4,000
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$42,400
THE FIELD MUSEUM CHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
MADISON SENIOR CENTER FDN MADISON, WIGENERAL OPERATIONS$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARBARA E KLEINPRESIDENT1
DANIEL A KLEINVICE PRESIDE1
BRANDON KRUEGERDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Foundation Inc?

Forest Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Forest Foundation Inc operate?

Forest Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Forest Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Forest Foundation Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $185K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Forest Foundation Inc's EIN?

Forest Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3014394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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