Kids Forward Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.0M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
81
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kids Forward Inc?
Kids Forward Inc is funded by 20 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 $6.0M in grants to Kids Forward Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $1.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $525K.
What grants has Kids Forward Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Health and Health Equity | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Economic Policy Institute | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR WI STATEWIDE YOUTH JUSTICE COALITION | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | 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 Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY | $32,000 |
| 2024 | Kids Forward Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $31,585 |
| 2024 | Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation Inc | 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 Birth to Five Policy Alliance | 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 Region Inc | R: CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,932 |
| 2023 | Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation Inc | 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kids Forward Inc?
Kids Forward Inc is funded by 20 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 $6.0M 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 $6.0M in grants to Kids Forward Inc across 81 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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