Onward Foundation
Onward Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bristow, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $309K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $25K.
Onward Foundation at a glance
In short: Onward Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $308,935
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Onward Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope 4 Life Inc ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Onward Foundation gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 24% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope 4 Life Inc Portsmouth, VA | Catholic Church Activites | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $308,935 | $25,797 | $7,321 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,658 | $25,134 | $27,757 |
| 2024 | $290,459 | $3,975 | $9,523 | — | — | $5,387 | $1,439 | $22,459 |
| 2023 | $296,007 | $185,865 | $46,168 | $10,000 | 2 | $12,317 | — | $12,462 |
| 2022 | $310,310 | $142,958 | $31,570 | $30,000 | 4 | $31,570 | $96,019 | $14,982 |
| 2021 | $198,922 | $758 | $18,942 | $17,000 | 7 | $18,470 | $758 | $17,060 |
| 2020 | $217,106 | $73,062 | $10,120 | $8,700 | 4 | — | $73,062 | $8,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Onward Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Onward Foundation is led by Nadyne A. Deary, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nadyne A. Deary
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Weniger
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna A. Weniger-Kimmet
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean A. Weniger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leann Dishart
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra A. Collins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley A. Patterson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Benhase
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marvin Weniger (2020–2023) — President · Filing note: Deceased 2024
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Onward Foundation
How much does Onward Foundation give each year?
Onward Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Onward Foundation?
Onward Foundation reported $309K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Onward Foundation operate?
Onward Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Virginia.
What is Onward Foundation's EIN?
Onward Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4651590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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