Kids Forward Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.4M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kids Forward Inc?
Kids Forward Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc ($940K), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($893K), Annie E Casey Foundation Inc ($848K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Kids Forward Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | $940,375 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $892,613 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $847,588 | 12 | 2020–2024 |
| Economic Policy Institute | $476,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $475,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | $375,000 | 7 | 2021–2024 |
| Alliance for Early Success Fka | $310,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Partnership for Americas Children | $195,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Kids Forward Foundation Inc | $169,930 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc | $132,181 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation | $85,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley | $57,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Basic Needs Giving Partnership Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Madison Gas and Electric | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles | $9,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $178 | 2 | 2019–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Kids Forward Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alliance for Early Success Fka | ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Health and Health Equity | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Support for Wisconsin BIPOC Youth Justice Coalition | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Economic Policy Institute | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | General Support | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support continued participation in the State Priorities Partnership (SPP) network | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support various KIDS COUNT activities | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Early Success Fka | ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for the Fox Valley | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY | $32,000 |
| 2024 | Kids Forward Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $31,585 |
| 2024 | Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation | SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHILD PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY FAMILY IN WISCONSIN | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,074 |
| 2024 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | SITE VISIT HONORARIUM | $375 |
| 2023 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Families and Communities | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Economic Policy Institute | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | $151,000 |
| 2023 | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | General support | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT VARIOUS KIDS COUNT ACTIVITIES | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE PRIORITIES PARTNERSHIP (SPP) NETWORK | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Alliance for Early Success Fka | ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Kids Forward Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $33,313 |
| 2023 | Basic Needs Giving Partnership Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for the Fox Valley | R: CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,932 |
| 2023 | Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation | SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHILD PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY FAMILY IN WISCONSIN | $17,000 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND GOALS OF THE CHARITY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles | operations | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kids Forward Inc?
Kids Forward Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc ($940K), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($893K), Annie E Casey Foundation Inc ($848K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Kids Forward Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Kids Forward Inc's largest funder?
The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Kids Forward Inc, with $940K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Kids Forward Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Kids Forward Inc across 73 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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