The Forrest Family Foundation

CARLSBAD, NM EIN: 85-0456721

The Forrest Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CARLSBAD, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $500. Net investment income was $39K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$500

-99.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$500

-98.5% YoY

About The Forrest Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Forrest Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CARLSBAD, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $500. Net investment income was $39K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

CarlsbadSacremento

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$132K$265K$397K$529K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,241,154$1,195,741$828,594
Revenue$63,040$481,185$65,728
Expenses$16,565$113,324$62,047
Qualifying Distributions$500$102,000$51,000
Net Investment Income$38,557$73,731$47,588
Distributable Amount$85,778$66,942$99,103

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$53K$79K$105K6 grants20205 grants20212 grants20223 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

CARLSBAD TRANSIT HOUSING$500

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT J FORRESTPRESIDENT
BARBARA J FORRESTSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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