The Forest Family Foundation Inc
The Forest Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in White Plains, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 23 grants totaling $38,355 to organizations including FJC, Alpha Epsilon Phi, TEAK Fellowship Inc, and JCCA Foundation Inc.
The Forest Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Forest Family Foundation Inc gave $38K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,355
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -28.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,668
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $856,858
- -3.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Forest Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact Steven Forest with written communication stating the organization’s name, nature of service, length of existence, and references. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven Forest
Mailing address: 56 Beverly Road, White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: (212) 696-7113
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Forest Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was FJC ($21K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 206 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 16% to recipients in Connecticut. The remaining reported shares were Illinois (3%), Washington, D.C. (2%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Forest Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $793; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $51K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FJC New York, NY | To support various programs | $20,500 |
| Alpha Epsilon Phi Danbury, CT | To support various programs | $5,650 |
| Teak Fellowship Inc New York, NY | To support various programs | $2,250 |
| JCCA Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | To support various programs | $2,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | To support various programs | $1,000 |
| Chabad of Bedford Bedford Corners, NY | To support various programs | $1,000 |
| Kidney Search Foundation Inc Huntington Station, NY | To support various programs | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | To support various programs | $1,000 |
| Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Westhampton Beach, NY | To support various programs | $1,000 |
| Hillel Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Washington, DC | To support various programs | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $856,858 | $33,888 | $65,143 | $38,355 | 23 | $41,061 | $15,702 | $51,189 |
| 2023 | $888,113 | $245,922 | $56,876 | $43,192 | 32 | $45,799 | $233,704 | $42,614 |
| 2022 | $699,067 | $48,383 | $56,950 | $50,815 | 41 | $54,089 | $43,953 | $47,518 |
| 2021 | $707,634 | $50,068 | $38,113 | $32,452 | 55 | $35,411 | $47,366 | $46,896 |
| 2020 | $695,679 | $34,346 | $45,811 | $35,405 | 55 | — | $29,134 | $39,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Forest Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions: FJC says it supports the nonprofit sector through donor-advised funds, fiscal sponsorship, nonprofit lending, and philanthropic solutions; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center describes work in cancer prevention, treatment, cure, patient care, research, and education; and Tender Loving Cats Inc says it works to reduce the population of homeless cats and kittens on Long Island through trap-neuter-return and adoption.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $38,355. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $20,500, with a median grant of $350. Its largest reported grants were $20,500 to FJC, $5,650 to Alpha Epsilon Phi, $2,250 to TEAK Fellowship Inc, and $2,000 to JCCA Foundation Inc. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as supporting various programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven Forest as president and Marc Forest as treasurer.
The Forest Family Foundation Inc is led by Steven Forest, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Forest
President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Forest
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Forest Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Forest Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Forest Family Foundation Inc gave $38K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 32 grants.
What is The Forest Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Forest Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $350, and its average grant was $1,668, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Forest Family Foundation Inc that year got $793 on average.
Where does The Forest Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Forest Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Forest Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Forest Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support various programs" (23 grants).
Who are The Forest Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Forest Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include FJC ($20,500), Alpha Epsilon Phi ($5,650) and Teak Fellowship Inc ($2,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Forest Family Foundation Inc?
The Forest Family Foundation Inc reported $857K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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.
What does The Forest Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Forest Family Foundation Inc?
The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Forest Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Forest Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6219843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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