The Forst Foundation
The Forst Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 158 grants totaling $692,629 to charitable organizations.
The Forst Foundation at a glance
In short: The Forst Foundation gave $693K across 158 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $692,629
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 158
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,384
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,688
- Total assets
- $14,264,360
- +10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (74 of 157, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Forst Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 601 Office Center Drive 300, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Phone: (215) 881-4639
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Forst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cora Services ($81K). Together the top 10 received $332K.
Grant Size Distribution
722 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 714 grants of 722 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 65% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Massachusetts (7%), New Jersey (5%), New York (4%), and Minnesota (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 158 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Forst Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 74 of 157 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $361K (2019) to $693K (2025). In 2025 it made 158 grants totaling $693K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cora Services Philadelphia, PA | Operating Support | $80,500 |
| Danny's House Philadelphia, PA | Operating Support | $59,560 |
| Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls Philadelphia, PA | Operating Support | $55,000 |
| Carversville Farm Foundation Mechanicsville, PA | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Face to Face Philadelphia, PA | Operating Support | $21,000 |
| The Breathing Room Elkins Park, PA | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement of New Jersey Edison, NJ | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Cityteam Chester Chester, PA | Operating Support | $10,515 |
| Caron Foundation North Wales, PA | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $14,264,360 | $2,111,819 | $726,747 | $692,629 | 158 | $694,641 | $1,187,305 | $672,384 |
| 2024 | $12,869,606 | $1,532,496 | $649,564 | $620,627 | 143 | $624,302 | $704,386 | $613,355 |
| 2023 | $11,981,432 | $1,152,574 | $584,449 | $535,885 | 123 | $539,350 | $296,321 | $530,213 |
| 2022 | $11,413,307 | $1,462,890 | $541,683 | $486,526 | 141 | $489,781 | $333,830 | $490,861 |
| 2021 | $10,492,100 | $2,728,941 | $516,267 | $497,180 | 157 | $500,120 | $1,444,281 | $475,092 |
| 2020 | $8,279,426 | $1,685,224 | $403,585 | $387,025 | 159 | — | $325,016 | $382,428 |
| 2019 | $6,997,787 | $982,069 | $369,756 | $360,666 | 186 | — | $605,162 | $333,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Forst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $672K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address children and families, recovery-oriented transitional housing, community needs, youth economic success, food insecurity, autism research and care, and homelessness and poverty. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, CORA Services says it works to help children, young people, and families thrive through services; Danny’s House says it provides transitional housing for people rebuilding their lives from addiction; and Jenkintown Food Cupboard says it combats food insecurity in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 158 grants totaling $692,629. Grants ranged from $250 to $80,500, with a median grant of $1,688. The largest listed awards were operating support: CORA Services received $80,500; Danny’s House, $59,560; Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, $55,000; Carversville Farm Foundation, $50,000; Face to Face, $21,000; and The Breathing Room, $20,000.
Other 2025 grants included $15,000 to Junior Achievement of New Jersey, $10,515 to CityTeam Chester, and $10,000 each to Caron Foundation, Feed My Starving Children, Independent Mission Schools, and Invest in Others. Among additional grantees, Eagles Autism Challenge received $9,129 and Project HOME received $8,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen O’Neill and Thomas Forst as trustees; Harry Forst as board member/account supervisor; Tina Forst as board member; and Kelly Miller as board member/administrative assistant.
The Forst Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen O'Neill
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Forst
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Forst
Board Member & Account Supervisor
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Miller
Board Member & Administrator Assistant
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Forst
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Forst Foundation
How much does The Forst Foundation give each year?
The Forst Foundation gave $693K across 158 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $621K across 143 grants.
What is The Forst Foundation's typical grant size?
The Forst Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,688, and its average grant was $4,384, across 158 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Forst Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Forst Foundation give grants?
The Forst Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (7%) and New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (22 grants), Boston, MA (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Elkins Park, PA (3 grants).
Does The Forst Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Forst Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (158 of 158) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Forst Foundation's largest grantees?
The Forst Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cora Services ($80,500), Danny's House ($59,560) and Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Forst Foundation?
The Forst Foundation reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $695K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $672K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Forst Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address children and families, recovery-oriented transitional housing, community needs, youth economic success, food insecurity, autism research and care, and homelessness and poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Forst Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Forst Foundation's EIN?
The Forst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7685957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Forst Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Forst Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-forst-foundation-morg_b5ba148f935d414abfebed00b77baffb
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