Pennsylvania Forward
To advocate for progressive policies in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Forward at a glance
In short: Pennsylvania Forward reported $500 in grants paid in 2022 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2022)
- $500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -98.0% vs 2021
- Revenue (2022)
- $350,244
- +14.8% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $374,403
- -4.6% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Pennsylvania Forward funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $130K (2020). In 2022 it reported $500 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pa Alliance Action Philadelphia, PA | Social Welfare | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $350,244 | $374,403 | $500 | Total only |
| 2021 | $24,315 | $305,000 | $392,398 | $25,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $111,557 | $296,004 | $301,973 | $130,000 | 2 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pennsylvania Forward
Based on IRS filings
Pennsylvania Forward is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it reported $500 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pennsylvania Forward is led by Joseph Shafer, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Joseph Shafer
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Coleman
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $51K (2022)
Brittany Ross
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $51K, to Kimberly Coleman (Director/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Forward
How much does Pennsylvania Forward give each year?
Pennsylvania Forward reported $500 in grants paid in 2022 on its 2022 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2021 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
Where does Pennsylvania Forward operate?
Pennsylvania Forward has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Pennsylvania Forward's EIN?
Pennsylvania Forward's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4192848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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