Forward Advantage Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Fresno, CA EIN: 27-2486418

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.

Key facts about Forward Advantage Foundation Inc

In short: Forward Advantage Foundation Inc gave $486K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $121K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
27-2486418
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$485,705
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$121,426
Median grant
$42,210
Total assets
$706,156
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$706K

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$486K

-10.4% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$121K

-10.4% YoY

How Forward Advantage Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

FresnoRancho CucamongClovisLos AngelesOaklandSanger

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K4 grants2019 3 grants2020 7 grants2021 8 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2019) to $545K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $486K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

First Street Church: $391KFirst Street Church$391KFeed My Sheep Ministry: $72KFeed My Sheep Ministry$72KThe Bulldog Foundation: $12KThe Bulldog Foundation$12KCommunity Initiatives: $10KCommunity Initiatives$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was First Street Church ($391K). Together the top 4 received $486K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 26 (58%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Street Church Fresno, CACommunity Service$391,286
Feed My Sheep Ministry Fresno, CACommuniuty Service$72,250
The Bulldog Foundation Fresno, CAEducation$12,169
Community Initiatives Oakland, CAEducation$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$706,156$708,153$702,925
Revenue$482,705$483,967$534,385
Expenses$558,041$563,773$570,476
Net Investment Income$8,939$216$20,071

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)

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.

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