Forward Charitable Trust
Forward Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Selma, AL. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $973K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $806K.
Forward Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Forward Charitable Trust gave $54K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $10,800
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $973,220
- Primary geography
- Alabama (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Forward Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alabama Public Radio ($22K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Public Radio Tuscaloosa, AL | General Support | $20,000 |
| YMCA of Selma Dallas County Selma, AL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Yellowhammer Theatre Group Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Alabama Public Radio Tuscaloosa, AL | General Support | $2,000 |
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery, AL | General Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $973,220 | $1,823,616 | $55,888 | $54,000 | 5 | $806,137 | $1,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Forward Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forward Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry W. Gamble Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Molly F. Gamble
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Charitable Trust
How much does Forward Charitable Trust give each year?
Forward Charitable Trust gave $54K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Forward Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Forward Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $10,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Forward Charitable Trust give grants?
Forward Charitable Trust gives mostly in Alabama: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tuscaloosa, AL (2 grants).
Does Forward Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Forward Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Forward Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Forward Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Alabama Public Radio ($22,000 across 2 grants), YMCA of Selma Dallas County ($15,000) and Yellowhammer Theatre Group Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Forward Charitable Trust?
Forward Charitable Trust reported $973K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
How much is Forward Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Forward Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025
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