Forges Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in PLYMOUTH, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.5M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $144K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.8M
+24.7% YoY
Revenue
$1.4M
+149.4% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1.5M
+1036.8% YoY
Expenses
$7K
-80.6% YoY
About Forges Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Forges Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in PLYMOUTH, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.5M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $144K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,781,038 | $5,436,568 | $4,929,281 |
| Revenue | $1,351,167 | $541,721 | $452,110 |
| Expenses | $6,697 | $34,434 | $19,758 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,492,397 | $131,282 | $71,723 |
| Net Investment Income | $143,702 | $132,412 | $53,931 |
| Distributable Amount | $228,890 | $210,912 | $170,138 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIS B WITHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL L WITHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NATHAN N WITHINGTON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| HEATHER W WARD | TRUSTEE | 7 | $1,000 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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