Forward Change
Forward Change helps foundations, community-based organizations and government agencies pursue comprehensive strategies to improve the life outcomes and opportunities for children, young adults and families living in disadvantaged communities. We specialize in strategies built on research, policy change, and leadership development.The specific exempt purpose of Forward Change is to provide research and strategic guidance to nonprofits and government agencies on achieving equity-based social change.
Forward Change at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,571
- -58.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $23,433
- -84.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $34,789
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Forward Change funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2024) to $500K (2023). In 2024 it reported $119K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organizing Roots San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,571 | $23,433 | $34,789 | — | — |
| 2024 | $20,831 | $154,518 | $520,282 | $119,288 | Total only |
| 2023 | $396,128 | $421,594 | $1,283,642 | $500,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,255,957 | $1,307,271 | $787,096 | — | — |
| 2021 | $684,629 | $928,987 | $564,999 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Forward Change
Based on IRS filings
Forward Change is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forward Change is led by Arnold Chandler, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arnold Chandler
President
President → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$127K (2021) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jonathan Brack (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Phillips (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Allen Gunn (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tia Martinez (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Allen Gunner (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Arnold Chandler (President).
Frequently asked questions about Forward Change
How large is Forward Change?
Forward Change reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23K.
What is Forward Change?
Forward Change is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Forward Change operate?
Forward Change has awarded grants in California.
What is Forward Change's EIN?
Forward Change's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3538948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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