Forum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2024, it made $22K in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$56K
-30.3% YoY
Revenue
$43
-79.3% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$22K
-45.2% YoY
Expenses
$24K
-44.2% YoY
About Forum Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Forum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2024, it made $22K in qualifying distributions.
Focus Areas
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,715 | $79,947 | $123,209 |
| Revenue | $43 | $208 | $2,351 |
| Expenses | $24,275 | $43,470 | $9,263 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $22,278 | $40,635 | $7,598 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,480 | $5,003 | $6,184 |
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
0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SPADY | PRESIDENT, T | — | — |
| JIM SPADY | SECRETARY | — | — |
| TATYANA SPADY | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| RON SCHMEER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JASMINE DONOVAN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| KEN BEDELL | EXEC VICE PR | — | — |
| MARGARET AMES | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| HEATHER TISCHBEIN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MARK FRISCHMUTH | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BILL ELLINGTON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MAURICE WARD | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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