Friends of the Forum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
118
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Friends of the Forum?
Friends of the Forum is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc ($337K), Jewish Communal Fund ($259K), Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller ($176K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Friends of the Forum between 2019–2026.
Show all 34 funders
| The Werner Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The William P Goldman and Brothers Foundation Inc | $3,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Fineberg Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Allan & Melanie Nelkin | $750 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Bel-Eve Family Fund | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| William and Cynthia Marcus | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bruised Camel Charitable Foundationinc | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Richard and Emily Cohen Family Foundation Inc | $180 | 1 | 2021 |
| Beck Family Foundation | $155 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $378K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Friends of the Forum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Peace & International Relations | $56,900 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $31,400 |
| 2025 | The David Hochberg Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller | MIKE RAWLEIGH SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | High Mountain Charitable Foundation | TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING, TOLERANCE, AND NEW CONNECTIONS BETWEEN POLES AND JEWS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $21,800 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $21,800 |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | GENERAL DONATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Lori and Mark Fife Foundation Inc | TO FULFILL THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Conrad & Virginia Klee Foundation Inc | BOARD DISCRETIONARY | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Arthur & Sylvia Katz Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Bel-Eve Family Fund | GEN. CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Arts & Culture | $44,550 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $37,300 |
| 2024 | The Kronhill Pletka Foundation | JEWISH HISTORY | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Pannell Family Foundation | To support the mission of the organization | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller | MIKE RAWLEIGH SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Steven K and Winifred a | CASH SUPPORT-GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $22,108 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $22,108 |
| 2024 | Van Allsburg Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,000 |
| 2024 | The David Hochberg Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | GENERAL DONATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $13,500 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Eugene J Eder Charitable Foundation Inc | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Daffy Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Baruch Fund | GENERAL USE | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 118 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Forum?
Friends of the Forum is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc ($337K), Jewish Communal Fund ($259K), Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller ($176K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Friends of the Forum between 2019–2026.
Who is Friends of the Forum's largest funder?
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Forum, with $337K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Forum received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Friends of the Forum across 118 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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