The Think Forward Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $29K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$101K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$101K
About The Think Forward Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Think Forward Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,178,319 | $3,357,872 | $2,970,080 |
| Revenue | $-29,263 | $424,083 | $186,757 |
| Expenses | $150,290 | $36,291 | $39,215 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $109,765 | $20 | $20 |
| Net Investment Income | $29,434 | $936,868 | $140,575 |
| Distributable Amount | $213,492 | $173,813 | $265,065 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN M GONSER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| THOMAS H GONSER | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
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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