WE INSPIRE ACTION AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY KID, EVERY FAMILY, AND EVERY COMMUNITY IN WISCONSIN.A WISCONSIN WHERE EVERY CHILD THRIVES, NOTABLY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF COLOR AND THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-16.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$66K
+4.9% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-21.4% YoY
About Kids Forward Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kids Forward Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,799,227 | $2,151,233 | $2,683,921 |
| Revenue | $1,512,291 | $1,252,189 | $2,244,873 |
| Expenses | $2,006,637 | $1,752,296 | $1,833,283 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $24,186 | $33,382 | $10,993 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Kids Forward Inc
Alternatives to Secure Detention for Juvenile Status Offenders (Formula Grant program)
KIDS FORWARD INC
Amount
Approximately $215,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
At-Risk Youth and Youthful Offenders Program (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding)
KIDS FORWARD INC
Amount
Up to $150,000 per year for three years (maximum $450,000 total)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Juvenile Offender Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health Program Grants (Non-Direct Juvenile Accountability Grant program)
KIDS FORWARD INC
Amount
Approximately $275,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM JACKSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| COLLEEN BUTLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SARAH INMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LU ANN QUELLA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NANCY HEYKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEITH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE GOMEZ-TOM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACQUELYN BOGGESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARMANDO HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER RIGGENBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WINNIE KARANJA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA IMHOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN GARCIA FRANZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMILY LANKAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GIGI STAHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELE MACKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $213,239 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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