Forest Forward
Dallas, TX ·EIN 85-1581238 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Forest Forward?
Forest Forward is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($6.5M), Jon and Linda Halbert Family Foundation ($5.8M), The Rees-Jones Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.9M in grants to Forest Forward between 2021–2025.
Show all 36 funders
| The Koz Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Halperin Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Blewett Alice E and Jos C Foundat | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tegna Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Byrne Family Foundation Trust | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| 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 |
What grants has Forest Forward received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Eugene McDermott Foundation | For Restoration of Forest Theater | $750,000 |
| 2025 | Hoblitzelle Foundation | TOWARD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TOWARD THE RESTORATION OF THE FOREST THEATER. | $250,000 |
| 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 | George & Fay Young Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Halbert Harmon Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
| 2024 | Pollock Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hirsch Family Foundation | 2024 CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $42,017 |
| 2024 | Embrey Family Foundation | To provide support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Florence Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Muse Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Meow Wolf Philanthropic Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Summerlee Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Koz Foundation | FOREST THEATER ART EDUCATION PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Halperin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Byrne Family Foundation Trust | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Hersh Foundation | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $250 |
| 2023 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $6,039,022 |
| 2023 | Jon and Linda Halbert Family Foundation | TO COMBAT THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD REVILTALIZATION | $1,750,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT RENOVATION OF THE FOREST THEATERS HISTORICAL LOBBY AND THE HIRING OF A THEATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $1,300,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Forest Forward?
Forest Forward is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($6.5M), Jon and Linda Halbert Family Foundation ($5.8M), The Rees-Jones Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.9M 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 $6.5M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Forest Forward received?
IRS 990 filings record $22.9M in grants to Forest Forward across 55 grants from 36 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like Forest Forward's?
Grantable's AI matches your organization against 200,000+ grantmakers — including every funder on this page — using their real giving history.
Grant data is drawn from IRS Form 990 filings via Grantable's GrantGraph™. Filings are published on a delay; recent grants may not appear yet.