The March Forth Foundation
The March Forth Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 28 grants totaling $1,525,000 to charitable organizations.
The March Forth Foundation at a glance
In short: The March Forth Foundation gave $1.5M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,525,000
- +75.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +115.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,464
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $62,737
- +144.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The March Forth Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 126 East 56Th Street 26Th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (646) 519-4333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The March Forth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tectonic Theater Project Inc ($150K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 57 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 7% each to recipients in Massachusetts and Florida, 4% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 2% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The March Forth Foundation gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 251% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2023) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Forney Center New York, NY | General | $150,000 |
| National Black Theatre Workshop New York, NY | General Operations and Capital Development Support | $150,000 |
| Tectonic Theater Project Inc New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Center for Cinematic and Experimental Arts Coral Gables, FL | Feature Film "Triumph of the Will" | $100,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver Inc New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Sage Inc New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| United Jewish Appeals Federation of New York New York, NY | General | $75,000 |
| Tectonic Theater Project Inc New York, NY | London Production of "Here Are the Blueberries" | $50,000 |
| Keshet Inc Boston, MA | General Organizational Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,737 | $1,521,452 | $1,546,368 | $1,525,000 | 28 | $1,544,285 | $2,127 |
| 2024 | $25,652 | $915,902 | $890,484 | $870,000 | 13 | $888,494 | $595 |
| 2023 | $234 | $161,574 | $162,625 | $143,333 | 5 | $153,145 | $167 |
| 2022 | $1,285 | $423,074 | $447,796 | $435,000 | 7 | $441,399 | $67 |
| 2021 | $26,007 | $391,658 | $365,651 | $345,000 | 4 | $355,314 | $323 |
| 2020 | — | $350,120 | $350,120 | $350,000 | 1 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The March Forth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 include support for organizations working in areas such as LGBTQ youth services, theater, Jewish community life, and emergency medical response. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, Ali Forney Center says it works to protect LGBTQ youth from homelessness, while JQY describes its work as empowering Jewish queer teens and young adults to live healthy, joyful lives. Tectonic Theater Project says it creates and produces works for the stage.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $1,525,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $150,000 to Ali Forney Center and $150,000 to National Black Theatre Workshop; $100,000 each to Tectonic Theater Project, Center for Cinematic and Experimental Arts, God’s Love We Deliver, Anti-Defamation League, and SAGE; and $75,000 to United Jewish Appeals Federation of New York. Tectonic Theater Project also received a separate $50,000 grant for a London production of *Here Are the Blueberries*.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists S Asher Gelman as co-president and treasurer and Mati Gelman as co-president and secretary.
The March Forth Foundation is led by Mati Gelman, Co-President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mati Gelman
Co-President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Asher Gelman
Co-President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The March Forth Foundation
How much does The March Forth Foundation give each year?
The March Forth Foundation gave $1.5M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $870K across 13 grants.
What is The March Forth Foundation's typical grant size?
The March Forth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $54,464, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The March Forth Foundation give grants?
The March Forth Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (7%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The March Forth Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 61% of The March Forth Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The March Forth Foundation's largest grantees?
The March Forth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tectonic Theater Project Inc ($150,000 across 2 grants), Ali Forney Center ($150,000) and National Black Theatre Workshop ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The March Forth Foundation?
The March Forth Foundation reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The March Forth Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as LGBTQ youth services, theater, Jewish community life, and emergency medical response. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The March Forth Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The March Forth Foundation's EIN?
The March Forth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2050709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The March Forth 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The March Forth Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-march-forth-foundation-morg_2d3e413761ad46c7a5e122f284032594
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