Future Forward Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 32-0690742 Website

FUTURE FORWARD'S MISSION IS TO HELP YOUNG CHILDREN DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BECOME CONFIDENT, SUCCESSFUL, JOYFUL READERS BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING COMBINED WITH EXPANSIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. OUR VISION IS TO BE KNOWN AS THE LEADING PROVIDER TO QUICKLY AND EXPERTLY HELP YOUNG CHILDREN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, HAVE THE ACADEMIC TOOLS NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL, SKILLED LEARNERS.

Key facts about Future Forward Inc

EIN: 32-0690742
Latest 990 filing: Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $276,046
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $69,012
Median grant: $59,721
Primary geography: Illinois (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who Future Forward Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Future Forward Inc's 4 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (49%), Wisconsin (38%) and South Dakota (13%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$276K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$69K

About Future Forward Inc

Based on IRS filings

Future Forward Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $276K. Net investment income was $952.

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $135K (49%)

Wisconsin $106K (38%)

South Dakota $35K (13%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Illinois South Dakota Wisconsin

Cities

FitchburgMonmouthRapid CityWisconsin Rapids

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	—	$407,112	$388,553
Revenue	$1,665,605	$2,640,737	$990,790
Expenses	$1,824,955	$2,453,206	$1,122,926
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$952	$2,184	$336
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Monmouth Roseville School District ($134,722), Boys & Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area ($84,232), Black Hills Special Services Cooperative ($35,210).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MONMOUTH ROSEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT Monmouth, IL	EIR GRANT SUBAWARD; TUTORING ACTIVITIES	$134,722
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE WISCONSIN RAPIDS AREA Wisconsin Rapids, WI	EIR GRANT SUBAWARD; TUTORING ACTIVITIES	$84,232
BLACK HILLS SPECIAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE Rapid City, SD	SUBAWARD FOR ACCELERATE PROJECT	$35,210
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DANE COUNTY Fitchburg, WI	BOARD-APPROVED DONATION OF FINAL ORG ASSETS	$21,882

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Future Forward Inc is led by Joshua Marland, Board Chair & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Joshua Marland

Board Chair & Treasurer

Treasurer → Board Chair & Treasurer, 2025

On filings since 2024

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Noah Bookman

Board Secretary

Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2025

On filings since 2023

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Melissa Brown Start

Board Member

New on the 2025 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (2)

Former: Kaitlyn Bauer-Jones (2023–2025) — Board Chair & Executive Director · Filing note: Ended 625
Former: Ernest Morgan (2023) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.