Forst Family Foundation
Forst Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $689.
Forst Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Forst Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -73.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +61.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $422,108
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Forst Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christopher Reeve Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofi ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Forst Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $93K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Reeve Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofi Short Hills, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $422,108 | $16,404 | $40,879 | $25,000 | 1 | $34,958 | $689 | $27,238 |
| 2023 | $446,583 | $-9,822 | $110,516 | $93,000 | 6 | $102,803 | $778 | $28,905 |
| 2022 | $566,921 | $24,602 | $55,234 | $35,500 | 5 | $47,197 | $11,078 | $29,696 |
| 2021 | $597,553 | $41,278 | $63,707 | $49,000 | 5 | $56,327 | $30,080 | $31,640 |
| 2020 | $619,982 | $98,439 | $98,408 | $84,500 | 6 | — | $16,750 | $29,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Forst Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forst Family Foundation is led by Tracy J Forst, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tracy J Forst
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Forst
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Forst Family Foundation
How much does Forst Family Foundation give each year?
Forst Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $93K across 6 grants.
How large is Forst Family Foundation?
Forst Family Foundation reported $422K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Forst Family Foundation operate?
Forst Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Indiana, New Jersey.
What is Forst Family Foundation's EIN?
Forst Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3721501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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