Forest Foundation Inc
Forest Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations for their operations and states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Forest Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Forest Foundation Inc gave $188K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Wisconsin. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,455
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,461
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $2,336,295
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Forest Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 110 S Henry St 1406, Madison, WI 53703-3167
Phone: (608) 238-6830
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Forest Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Depaul University ($46K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in Wisconsin (56%), Illinois (25%), New York (14%), and Maryland (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Forest Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $188K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Depaul University Chicago, IL | General Operations | $46,400 |
| Planned Parenthood of WI Madison, WI | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Jewish Fdn of Education for Women New York, NY | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Women's Medical Fund Inc Madison, WI | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Goodman Community Centre Madison, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Public Radio Madison, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, MD | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Madison Senior Center Fdn Madison, WI | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Jewish Social Services Madison Madison, WI | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Camp Interlaken JCC Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $7,055 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,336,295 | $189,763 | $215,847 | $188,455 | 14 | $188,455 | $165,573 | $145,000 |
| 2024 | $2,362,379 | $244,907 | $210,674 | $185,100 | 15 | $185,100 | $221,568 | $139,576 |
| 2023 | $2,328,146 | $178,561 | $191,578 | $168,960 | 15 | $168,960 | $156,924 | $130,819 |
| 2022 | $2,341,163 | $89,206 | $189,150 | $166,099 | 14 | $166,099 | $67,506 | $134,154 |
| 2021 | $2,441,107 | $204,187 | $175,228 | $152,099 | 14 | $152,099 | $181,207 | $150,147 |
| 2020 | $2,412,148 | $49,480 | $168,114 | $147,425 | 16 | — | $33,823 | $131,594 |
| 2019 | $2,530,782 | $1,472,006 | $115,427 | $100,150 | 17 | — | $46,244 | $63,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Forest Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as funding other 501(c)(3) organizations for operations. Its 2025 grants included support for a university, community and cultural organizations, public media, and organizations involved in reproductive health and other services.
Among its grantees, Women’s Medical Fund Inc describes its mission as providing funding and logistical support for abortion access in Wisconsin and organizing to build awareness, reduce stigma, and support reproductive autonomy. DePaul University describes itself as an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university in Chicago committed to students’ integral human development and outstanding teaching and academic excellence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $188,455 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $46,400, with a median grant of $8,750.
Notable 2025 grants included $46,400 to DePaul University, $30,000 to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, $25,000 to Jewish Foundation of Education for Women, and $20,000 to Women’s Medical Fund Inc. The filing lists each of these grants for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara E Klein as president, Daniel A Klein as vice president, and Brandon Krueger as director.
Forest Foundation Inc is led by Barbara E. Klein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara E. Klein
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Krueger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel A. Klein
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Forest Foundation Inc
How much does Forest Foundation Inc give each year?
Forest Foundation Inc gave $188K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 15 grants.
What is Forest Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Forest Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $13,461, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Forest Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does Forest Foundation Inc give grants?
Forest Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (9 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Forest Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Forest Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Forest Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Forest Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Depaul University ($46,400), Planned Parenthood of WI ($30,000) and Jewish Fdn of Education for Women ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Forest Foundation Inc?
Forest Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Forest Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as funding other 501(c)(3) organizations for operations. Its 2025 grants included support for a university, community and cultural organizations, public media, and organizations involved in reproductive health and other services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Forest Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does Forest Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Forest Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/forest-foundation-inc-morg_27e0cea5dc2f4193bc32535cbba36677
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