Forward Action Fund
THE FORWARD ACTION FUND IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ECONOMIC, GENDER, CLIMATE, RACIAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY: 1) ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS RELATED TO POLICIES THAT DELIVER CONCRETE OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY; 2) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE ISSUES; 3) CONDUCTING RESEARCH ABOUT AND PUBLICIZING THE POSITIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS CONCERNING THESE ISSUES; AND 4) ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD BY CONTACTING ELECTED OFFICIALS, CASTING THEIR BALLOTS IN ELECTIONS, AND ENGAGING IN CIVIC LIFE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$4.3M
+11.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$25.7M
+2698.4% YoY
Grant Count
16
+220.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.6M
+774.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,272,772 | $3,841,909 | $2,972,772 |
| Revenue | $72,292,778 | $9,292,642 | $16,824,765 |
| Expenses | $72,956,269 | $8,404,240 | $15,640,515 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $130,088 | $39,930 | $5,242 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH BUTLER | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| MARY SCHUH | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| MONICA CIOLFI | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY JONES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANTHONY LOPEZ | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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