Girlforward
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
85
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Girlforward?
Girlforward is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Tides Foundation ($415K), Chicago Foundation for Women ($134K), The Chicago Community Trust ($78K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Girlforward between 2019–2025.
Show all 43 funders
| The Spencer Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Andrew Family Foundation | $3,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding | $2,323 | 1 | 2025 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $1,300 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Tarko Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Francis Beidler Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Morna R-Schwartz Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation | $800 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $660 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sage Foundation | $310 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2022 |
| W & M Krug Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $150 | 1 | 2022 |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | $67 | 1 | 2021 |
| AbbVie Foundation | $40 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $254K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $99K.
What grants has Girlforward received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pincus Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $16,250 |
| 2025 | AJA Foundation | TO FUND THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO SUPPORT GIRLFORWARD'S MISSION OF PROVIDING MENTORING, TUTORING, AND SAFE SPACES FOR REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT, AND ASYLUM-SEEKING GIRLS IN GRADES 9-12, HELPING THEM OVERCOME CHALLENGES LIKE POVERTY, LANGUAGE BARRIERS, AND TRAUMA IN THE UNITED STATES. | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Chicago Foundation for Women | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Jessica Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding | Leadership mentorship for girls | $2,323 |
| 2025 | Parsifal Foundation | Charitable | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Tarko Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THIS ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | Andrew Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2025 | JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $150 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | QUALITY EDUCATION | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Foundation for Women | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Foundation for Women | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | $5,250 |
| 2024 | The Alexander Shashaty Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT REFUGEE/IMMIGRANT GIRLS | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Parsifal Foundation | Charitable | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Jessica Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Andrew Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | $500 |
| 2024 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $200 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | QUALITY EDUCATION | $105,000 |
| 2023 | Chicago Foundation for Women | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for greatest need, unrestricted Zakat contribution | $11,500 |
| 2023 | Imagine Learning Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Shield-Ayres Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | CME Group Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Girlforward?
Girlforward is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Tides Foundation ($415K), Chicago Foundation for Women ($134K), The Chicago Community Trust ($78K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Girlforward between 2019–2025.
Who is Girlforward's largest funder?
Tides Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Girlforward, with $415K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Girlforward received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Girlforward across 85 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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