Families Forward
Des Moines, IA ·EIN 42-1258470 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Families Forward?
Families Forward is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The Gitlin Family Foundation ($150K), Haseley Family Foundation ($130K), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($113K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $888K in grants to Families Forward between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 36 funders by total given.
What grants has Families Forward received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sycamore Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Beasley Family Foundation Inc | SOCIAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Iowa | NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER | $93,509 |
| 2024 | Ascend Nonprofit Solutions | For one of our fiscal sponsorships- | $32,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $31,550 |
| 2024 | The Gitlin Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Haseley Family Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $21,000 |
| 2024 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $15,550 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sycamore Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Chrysalis Foundation | COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD AND CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | BIDWELL PANTRY MATERIALS | $6,518 |
| 2024 | Des Moines Area Association of | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Community Choice Credit Union | TO AID IN FAMILIES FORWARD MISSION TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, LIFE-CHANGING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gartner Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF HOMELESS FAMILIES IN IOWA | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Meshewa Farm Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Oliver Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $1,200 |
| 2024 | Beasley Family Foundation Inc | SOCIAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | $800 |
| 2024 | The Loucks Family Foundation | Provide family support services | $500 |
| 2023 | Haseley Family Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Gitlin Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Sun Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Sycamore Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust | BOND HILL ACADEMY AFTER | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Meshewa Farm Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Families Forward?
Families Forward is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The Gitlin Family Foundation ($150K), Haseley Family Foundation ($130K), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($113K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $888K in grants to Families Forward between 2019–2025.
Who is Families Forward's largest funder?
The Gitlin Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Families Forward, with $150K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Families Forward received?
IRS 990 filings record $888K in grants to Families Forward across 79 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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