The Venture Forum Inc
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The Venture Forum Inc at a glance
In short: The Venture Forum Inc gave $145K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,903
- -87.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,452
- -93.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,452
- Total assets
- $131,721
- +92.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Venture Forum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Powders on Demand LLC ($100K). Together the top 2 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2025) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Powders on Demand LLC Worcester, MA | — | $100,000 |
| Multiscale Systems Worcester, MA | — | $44,903 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $131,721 | $437,101 | $370,479 | $144,903 | 2 |
| 2024 | $68,469 | $1,263,321 | $1,310,510 | $1,130,667 | 1 |
| 2023 | $103,657 | $115,931 | $113,369 | — | — |
| 2022 | $101,096 | $113,208 | $80,855 | — | — |
| 2021 | $68,743 | $79,000 | $52,106 | — | — |
About The Venture Forum Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Venture Forum Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Worcester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $132K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $145K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Venture Forum Inc is led by Greg Dalle-Molle, Chair on every filing since 2024; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Dalle-Molle
Chair
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Zachary Dutton
Director
Director → Directorexec Director, 2024
Directorexec Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$75K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Jon Weaver
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Khan Inthirath
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Marszalek
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Birt
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernesto Martinez-Villalpando
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Punit Shah
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Fraser
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosanna Garcia
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nolan Ryan
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ronald Fraser (2021–2023) — President
- Former: John Brisbois (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Powell (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $106K, to Greg Dalle-Molle (Chair).
Frequently asked questions about The Venture Forum Inc
How much does The Venture Forum Inc give each year?
The Venture Forum Inc gave $145K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is The Venture Forum Inc?
The Venture Forum Inc reported $132K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $437K.
What is The Venture Forum Inc?
The Venture Forum Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Worcester, MA. It holds $132K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Venture Forum Inc operate?
The Venture Forum Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The Venture Forum Inc's EIN?
The Venture Forum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1129772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
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