Forge Leadership Network
Forge develops future christian conservative leaders through formation, friendship, and preparation for influence in the public arena.
Forge Leadership Network at a glance
In short: Forge Leadership Network gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $529,455
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Forge Leadership Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stand for Georgia Values ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stand for Georgia Values | General Operating | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $529,455 | $1,293,084 | $1,196,627 | $12,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $500,971 | $1,118,064 | $1,132,653 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $446,752 | $1,244,938 | $1,158,471 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $346,404 | $868,114 | $672,504 | — | — | $10 |
| 2021 | $160,330 | $662,968 | $575,585 | — | — | $9 |
| 2020 | $77,255 | $372,805 | $382,573 | — | — | $2 |
| 2019 | $73,061 | $277,631 | $278,347 | — | — | $63 |
About Forge Leadership Network
Based on IRS filings
Forge Leadership Network is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Dayton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $529K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forge Leadership Network is led by Adam H. Josefczyk, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam H. Josefczyk
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$70K (2019) → $148K (2025)
Jonathan Jakubowski
Chairman
Board Member → Chair, 2021
Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Powell
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pj Wenzel
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Teetsel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hannah Beeaman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Gruber
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$134K (2023) → $142K (2025)
Michael Hamilton
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Heather Pfitzenmaier (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Hart (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Joan Quintana (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Peter Burns (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ruth Edmonds (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Elliot Gaiser (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Ziegler (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chip Weiant (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremiah Martin (2019–2022) — COO
- Former: Daniel Zeigler (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Simunek (2019–2020) — Administrator
- Former: Marshall Gipe (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Rawlings (2019–2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $148K, to Adam H Josefczyk (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Forge Leadership Network
How much does Forge Leadership Network give each year?
Forge Leadership Network gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Forge Leadership Network?
Forge Leadership Network reported $529K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Forge Leadership Network?
Forge Leadership Network is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Dayton, OH. It holds $529K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Forge Leadership Network's EIN?
Forge Leadership Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2275305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
Live grants for the work Forge Leadership Network funds
Youth Development Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- ECF of The Boeing Company: Florida Ft. Walton Beach Chapter Grant Program US $1,000 - US $5,000 · Due November 10, 2026
- Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Grant US $1,000 - US $20,000 · Due November 10, 2026
- Kids Fund- Multi-year Request of Up To $50,000 Grant Up to US $50,000 · Due November 13, 2026
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