The Venture Capital Foundation
VENTURE FORWARD IS A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION WITH A MISSION TO DEMOCRATIZE ACCESS TO THE VC INDUSTRY, EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND GEOGRAPHIES TO THRIVE AS INVESTORS, AND EQUIP FUTURE VC LEADERS WITH THE TOOLS FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. WE SUPPORT EMERGING FUND MANAGERS AND INVESTORS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DRIVING HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE GENERATIONAL CHANGE WITHIN ESTABLISHED VC FIRMS, ENSURING STRONG INDUSTRY STEWARDSHIP FOR THE FUTURE. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE ENVISION A VC INDUSTRY THAT REACHES ALL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, UNLOCKING GREATER INNOVATION, ECONOMIC IMPACT, AND FINANCIAL RETURNS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.0M
+4.2% YoY
Revenue
$1.3M
-22.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$299K
+5.1% YoY
Expenses
$1.5M
+26.8% YoY
About The Venture Capital Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Venture Capital Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $299K.
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 | $8,021,542 | $7,700,762 | $6,760,254 |
| Revenue | $1,292,039 | $1,676,200 | $1,161,783 |
| Expenses | $1,518,424 | $1,197,843 | $887,255 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $298,620 | $284,254 | $65,974 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BOBBY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | — |
| MARYAM HAQUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.25 | — |
| KATE MITCHELL | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER FRIEL GOLDSTEIN | TREASURER | 0.3 | — |
| NICOLE WALKER | SECRETARY | 0.3 | — |
| BARRY EGGERS | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| HILARY GOSHER | DIRECTOR (FROM MAY '24) | 0.3 | — |
| SAMARA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| CHARLES HUDSON | DIRECTOR (TO MAY '24) | 0.3 | — |
| COURTNEY MCCREA | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| CANDICE MORGAN | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| ELLIOTT ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| GARTH TIMOLL | DIRECTOR (FROM MAY '24) | 0.3 | — |
| ELLIE WHEELER | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
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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