Forest Forward
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$32.4M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
72
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Forest Forward?
Forest Forward is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($9.5M), Jon and Linda Halbert Family Foundation ($8.1M), Wells Fargo Foundation ($3.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.4M in grants to Forest Forward between 2021–2025.
Show all 44 funders
| W P & Bulah Luse Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Muse Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Meow Wolf Philanthropic Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Network for Good | $12,876 | 1 | 2023 |
| The KOZ Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Summerlee Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Halperin Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Blewett Alice E and Jos C Foundat | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Klion Springwater Coven | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tegna Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Byrne Family Foundation Trust | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Centene Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Hersh Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sapphire Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vista Bank Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2021) to $10.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $10.2M.
What grants has Forest Forward received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $3,046,165 |
| 2025 | Jon and Linda Halbert Family Foundation | TO COMBAT THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD REVILTALIZATION | $2,305,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Capacity Building and Affordable Housing Development Initiative | $1,650,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Forest Theater Project | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Eugene McDermott Foundation | For Restoration of Forest Theater | $750,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Talent Bank (Gig Economy): Forest Theater & Workforce Hub Operations | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Hoblitzelle Foundation | TOWARD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TOWARD THE RESTORATION OF THE FOREST THEATER. | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Child Poverty Action Lab | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | George & Fay Young Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Pollock Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Katherine C Carmody Charitable Tuw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $24,560 |
| 2025 | W P & Bulah Luse Foundation | FOREST DISTRICT COMMUNITY | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Purpose Built Communities Foundationinc | OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Klion Springwater Coven | TO FUND THE USING THE RESTORATION & EXPANSION OF THE FOREST THEATER TO IGNITE A JUST, HEALTHY & THRIVING SOUTH DALLAS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Centene Foundation | ANNUAL MATCH FOR CENTENE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Rees-Jones Foundation | Funding to outfit the historic Forest Theater with a creative education lab for local children. | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | Jon and Linda Halbert Family Foundation | TO COMBAT THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD REVILTALIZATION | $1,600,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT RENOVATION OF THE FOREST THEATERS HISTORICAL LOBBY AND THE HIRING OF A THEATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $1,200,000 |
| 2024 | Meadows Foundation Inc | Toward the ongoing renovation of the historic Forest Theater and the community support it will provide to South Dallas | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Hoblitzelle Foundation | TOWARD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TOWARD THE RESTORATION OF THE FOREST THEATER. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Child Poverty Action Lab | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Halbert Harmon Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| 2024 | George & Fay Young Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $180,450 |
| 2024 | The Dallas Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $77,500 |
| 2024 | Citysquare | CONTINUATION OF SERVICES FOR ORGANIZATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Purpose Built Communities Foundationinc | OPERATIONS | $55,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Forest Forward?
Forest Forward is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($9.5M), Jon and Linda Halbert Family Foundation ($8.1M), Wells Fargo Foundation ($3.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.4M in grants to Forest Forward between 2021–2025.
Who is Forest Forward's largest funder?
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc is the largest recorded funder of Forest Forward, with $9.5M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Forest Forward received?
IRS 990 filings record $32.4M in grants to Forest Forward across 72 grants from 44 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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