The Venture Capital Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 47-4114024 Website

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $25K (100%)

States

California

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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 2024.

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

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Venture Capital Foundation?

The Venture Capital Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Venture Capital Foundation?

As of 2024, The Venture Capital Foundation holds $8.0M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue.

Where does The Venture Capital Foundation operate?

The Venture Capital Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is The Venture Capital Foundation's EIN?

The Venture Capital Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4114024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.