Forward Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Selma, AL EIN: 39-4680106

Forward Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Selma, AL. IRS filing data is available for 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $54K.

Key facts about Forward Charitable Trust

EIN
39-4680106
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$54,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$10,800
Median grant
$15,000
Primary geography
Alabama (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who Forward Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Forward Charitable Trust's 5 itemized 2025 grants were Alabama (72%) and Georgia (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tuscaloosa, AL (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$54K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$11K

About Forward Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Forward Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Selma, AL. IRS filing data is available for 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $54K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

TuscaloosaAtlantaMontgomerySelma

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12025
Metric2025
Total Assets—
Revenue—
Expenses—
Qualifying Distributions—
Net Investment Income—
Distributable Amount—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$27K$41K$54K5 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Alabama Public Radio: $22K across 2 grantsAlabama Public Radio$22K · 2 grantsYMCA of Selma Dallas County: $15KYMCA of Selma Dallas County$15KYellowhammer Theatre Group Inc: $15KYellowhammer Theatre Group Inc$15KAlabama Shakespeare Festival: $2KAlabama Shakespeare Festival$2K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Alabama Public Radio ($22,000 across 2 grants), YMCA of Selma Dallas County ($15,000), Yellowhammer Theatre Group Inc ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALABAMA PUBLIC RADIO Tuscaloosa, ALGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
YMCA OF SELMA DALLAS COUNTY Selma, ALGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
YELLOWHAMMER THEATRE GROUP INC Atlanta, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
ALABAMA PUBLIC RADIO Tuscaloosa, ALGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Montgomery, ALGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Harry W Gamble JrTrustee——
Molly F GambleTrustee——

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Forward Charitable Trust operate?

Forward Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia.

What size grants does Forward Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Forward Charitable Trust awarded 5 grants totaling $54K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Forward Charitable Trust's EIN?

Forward Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-4680106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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