FFWD
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$34.9M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
114
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds FFWD?
FFWD is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation ($5.5M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($4.5M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.9M in grants to FFWD between 2019–2025.
Show all 44 funders
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Anantaa-Om Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kamath Family Foundation | $95,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $82,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | $70,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund | $53,668 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The California Endowment | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Winslow Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Burnham Family Foundation | $24,842 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stanrose Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Radhika & Ambarish Malpani Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | $19,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Strauss Foundation TD | $13,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Ruettgers Family Charit Foundation | $11,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The James Irvine Foundation | $10,400 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Bachmann Strauss Family Fund | $10,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Westly Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $890K (2021) to $11.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $5.8M.
What grants has FFWD received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Blue Meridian Partners Inc | TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN | $3,777,240 |
| 2025 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND FFWD'S ACCELERATOR PROGRAMMING | $1,542,515 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $420,000 |
| 2025 | Equinix Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Ruettgers Family Charit Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $4,500,000 |
| 2024 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND FFWD'S ACCELERATOR PROGRAMMING | $1,588,500 |
| 2024 | Salesforce Foundation | SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc | TO BUILD AI CAPACITY AND AWARENESS THROUGHOUT THE TECH FOR GOOD ECOSYSTEM | $500,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Lemnis | SUPPORT TECH NONPROFITS TACKLING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION & JOBS VIA TECH. | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $345,500 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Akamai Foundation Inc | Continued support for vertical of Fast Forward alumni tech nonprofits | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Equinix Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $51,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | PUBLIC BENEFIT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | CLIMATE CABINET EDUCATION - ADDRESSING RURAL COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING AMONG PUBLIC UTILITY DIRECTORS AND LOCAL LEADERS IN RURAL AND UNINCORPORATED, LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT TRANSITIONING TO EQUITABLE, CLEAN ENERGY FOR IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Kamath Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Wireless Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Burnham Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted (see general explanation) | $24,842 |
| 2024 | Kamath Family Foundation | Funds for Adalat.AI | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Ruettgers Family Charit Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | ONE YEAR OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,668 |
| 2024 | Bachmann Strauss Family Fund | General Charitable | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 114 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds FFWD?
FFWD is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation ($5.5M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($4.5M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.9M in grants to FFWD between 2019–2025.
Who is FFWD's largest funder?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation is the largest recorded funder of FFWD, with $5.5M across 4 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has FFWD received?
IRS 990 filings record $34.9M in grants to FFWD across 114 grants from 44 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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