TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE VISUAL ARTS IN THE ATLANTA, GA AREA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$180K
+358.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+52.7% YoY
About Forward Arts Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Forward Arts Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $275K.
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 | $7,349,580 | $6,814,755 | $6,263,507 |
| Revenue | $3,098,202 | $2,616,724 | $2,883,622 |
| Expenses | $2,536,942 | $2,140,205 | $1,752,089 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $275,204 | $102,310 | $404 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAM KELLETT | BOARD MEMBER, AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| CLAYTON HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER, VOLUNTEER AC | 1 | — |
| DEAVER NEAL | BOARD MEMBER, MKTG | 1 | — |
| ELEANOR RATCHFORD | CHAIRMAN | 25 | — |
| ELIZABETH LONG | BOARD MEMBER, RESTAURANT | 1 | — |
| TRACEY DEROSA | TREASURER | 15 | — |
| KATIE NALLEY | BOARD MEMBER, AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| LANDON LANIER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LAURA BLACKBURN | BOARD MEMBER, AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| LAURA NUNNALLY | BOARD MEMBER, MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| LEIGH POLLARD | BOARD MEMBER, GIFT SHOP | 1 | — |
| LIZA JANCIK | BOARD MEMBER, MEMBERSHIP | 1 | — |
| LORRI MCCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER, ART GALLARY | 1 | — |
| MARY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER, EDGE AWARD | 1 | — |
| MARY SUSAN WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER, COMM. RELATI | 1 | — |
| RUTH LANIER | BOARD MEMBER, BUILDING | 1 | — |
| SARA HEHIR | PAST CHAIR | 3 | — |
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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