Forward Advantage Foundation Inc
Forward Advantage Foundation Inc's mission is to help improve poverty rates and living conditions within our local communities and Kenya through fundraising and outreach efforts.
Forward Advantage Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Forward Advantage Foundation Inc gave $486K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $121K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $485,705
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $121,426
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,210
- Total assets
- $706,156
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Forward Advantage Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Street Church ($391K). Together the top 4 received $486K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 26 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Forward Advantage Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2019) to $545K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $486K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Street Church Fresno, CA | Community Service | $391,286 |
| Feed My Sheep Ministry Fresno, CA | Communiuty Service | $72,250 |
| The Bulldog Foundation Fresno, CA | Education | $12,169 |
| Community Initiatives Oakland, CA | Education | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $706,156 | $482,705 | $558,041 | $485,705 | 4 | $8,939 |
| 2024 | $708,153 | $483,967 | $563,773 | $541,861 | 4 | $216 |
| 2023 | $702,925 | $534,385 | $570,476 | $544,688 | 3 | $20,071 |
| 2022 | $739,016 | $150,999 | $236,352 | $227,923 | 8 | $17,735 |
| 2021 | $919,773 | $209,570 | $330,635 | $316,591 | 7 | $15,529 |
| 2020 | $1,000,411 | $301,224 | $269,604 | $239,750 | 3 | $10,597 |
| 2019 | $917,033 | $912,076 | $194,284 | $175,255 | 4 | — |
About Forward Advantage Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Forward Advantage Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $706K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $486K. Net investment income was $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forward Advantage Foundation Inc is led by Chris Roggenstein, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Roggenstein
President
CEO & CFO → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Roggenstein
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Forward Advantage Foundation Inc
How much does Forward Advantage Foundation Inc give each year?
Forward Advantage Foundation Inc gave $486K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $542K across 4 grants.
What is Forward Advantage Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Forward Advantage Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $42,210, and its average grant was $121,426, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Forward Advantage Foundation Inc give grants?
Forward Advantage Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (3 grants).
Does Forward Advantage Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Forward Advantage Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Forward Advantage Foundation Inc?
Forward Advantage Foundation Inc reported $706K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $483K.
What is Forward Advantage Foundation Inc?
Forward Advantage Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Fresno, CA. It holds $706K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Forward Advantage Foundation Inc's EIN?
Forward Advantage Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2486418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
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