Fort Bend Forward Inc
The mission of Fort Bend Forward is to provide resources to meet the literary, cultural, educational and health needs of the greater fort bend community.
Fort Bend Forward Inc at a glance
In short: Fort Bend Forward Inc gave $103K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,500
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,083
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $622,244
- +45.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fort Bend Forward Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Texas at Austin ($38K). Together the top 6 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fort Bend Forward Inc gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $119K (2018). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | General Program Support | $38,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | General Program Support | $24,000 |
| Texas a & M University College Station, TX | General Program Support | $19,000 |
| Houston Community College System Houston, TX | General Program Support | $9,000 |
| Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX | General Program Support | $7,000 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | General Program Support | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $622,244 | $652,589 | $457,644 | $102,500 | 6 |
| 2023 | $427,152 | $357,207 | $310,218 | $80,500 | 6 |
| 2022 | $380,163 | $297,134 | $278,939 | $94,000 | 5 |
| 2021 | $361,968 | $358,244 | $155,201 | $20,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | $172,925 | $101,200 | $269,233 | $114,000 | 6 |
| 2018 | $296,592 | $316,240 | $374,382 | $119,000 | 12 |
About Fort Bend Forward Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fort Bend Forward Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sugar Land, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $622K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $103K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fort Bend Forward Inc is led by Keri Schmidt, President & CEO on every filing since 2018; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keri Schmidt
President & CEO
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Qiara Suggs
Chair
Incoming Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Rice
Incoming Chair
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Borgfeldt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
King Banerjee
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tariq Zafar
Legal Counsel
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Kevin Riles (2021–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Dustin Fessler (2018–2021) — Legal Counsel
- Former: Janice Suchyta (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Jonathan Pursch (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Rehan Alimohammad (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Ben Swan (2018) — Treasurer
- Former: Malisha Patel (2018) — Chairman Elect
- Former: Sterling Carter (2018) — Past Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Fort Bend Forward Inc
How much does Fort Bend Forward Inc give each year?
Fort Bend Forward Inc gave $103K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $81K across 6 grants.
What is Fort Bend Forward Inc's typical grant size?
Fort Bend Forward Inc's median grant in 2024 was $14,000, and its average grant was $17,083, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fort Bend Forward Inc give grants?
Fort Bend Forward Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Fort Bend Forward Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fort Bend Forward Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Fort Bend Forward Inc's largest grantees?
Fort Bend Forward Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Texas at Austin ($38,000), University of Houston ($24,000) and Texas a & M University ($19,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fort Bend Forward Inc?
Fort Bend Forward Inc reported $622K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $653K.
What is Fort Bend Forward Inc?
Fort Bend Forward Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sugar Land, TX. It holds $622K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Fort Bend Forward Inc's EIN?
Fort Bend Forward Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0285756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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