Forward Together Private Foundation

WEST ORANGE, NJ EIN: 83-6515867

Forward Together Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST ORANGE, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $272K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $30K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$272K

+12.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-6.3% YoY

About Forward Together Private Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Forward Together Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST ORANGE, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $272K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $30K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BrooklynCle ElumFlorham ParkNew YorkSalemSeattleSilver SpringWashingtonYakima

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9K$17K$26K$34K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$272,013$242,804$218,661
Revenue$30,995$9,795$18,241
Expenses$23,800$15,000$14,000
Qualifying Distributions$22,500$15,000$13,500
Net Investment Income$29,695$9,795$17,741
Distributable Amount$12,257$11,228$11,886

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$11K$17K$23K6 grants20204 grants20215 grants20225 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

HIAS$5KRachel Coalition co Jewi…$3KChimpanzee Sanctuary Nor…$3KDESC$3KCedar River Clinics$3KBrigid Alliance$3KNorthwest Immigration Ri…$3KEdible Schoolyard Project$3K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michael S FriedmanTrustee
Brynn P FriedmanTrustee
Simon FriedmanTrustee2

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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