Forum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $640K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.6M
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$640K
-5.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$640K
-5.9% YoY
About Forum Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Forum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $640K.
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 | $6,599,493 | $6,818,902 | $7,276,386 |
| Revenue | $21,800 | $35,361 | $43,102 |
| Expenses | $770,099 | $797,769 | $670,154 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $671,344 | $709,101 | $587,684 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,566 | $6,244 | $120,834 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Forum Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD J BERTHY | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY DE SCHAUN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| STACEY HONG | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 4 | — |
| SONIA BROOKS | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOHN Y KEFFER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANET F ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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