LA Forward Institute

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Los Angeles, CA EIN 87-2728708

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025

Total received

$1.1M

Foundation funders

13

Grants recorded

21

Years covered

2023–2025

Who funds LA Forward Institute?

LA Forward Institute is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by California Community Foundation ($450K), Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($160K), Weingart Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to LA Forward Institute between 2023–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K4 grants2023 13 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2023) to $460K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $460K.

What grants has LA Forward Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025California Community FoundationCIVIC ENGAGEMENT$205,000
2025Weingart FoundationUNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$100,000
2025Liberty Hill FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncGeneral operating support and project support$110,000
2024United Way IncSHARED PROSPERITY$100,000
2024California Community FoundationENVIRONMENT$60,000
2024The San Francisco FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$50,000
2024Tides FoundationEQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT$15,000
2024Goldhirsh FoundationLA2050 GRANTS CHALLENGE (VOTER EDUCATION SUPPORT)$10,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Liberty Hill FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.$10,000
2024CCF Community Initiatives FundCIVIC ENGAGEMENT$8,000
2024Social Justice Partners Los AngelesSYSTEM CHANGE ACCELERATION GRANT$5,625
2024Liberty Hill FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.$5,000
2024The James Irvine FoundationFor general operating support$3,500
2024Liberty Hill FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.$1,000
2023California Community FoundationCIVIC ENGAGEMENT$185,000
2023Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncGeneral operating support$50,000
2023CCF Community Initiatives FundCIVIC ENGAGEMENT$42,000
2023Liberty Hill FoundationTO SUPPORT WORK ON THE MUNICIPAL LOBBYING ORDINANCE (MLO).$15,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds LA Forward Institute?

LA Forward Institute is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by California Community Foundation ($450K), Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($160K), Weingart Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to LA Forward Institute between 2023–2025.

Who is LA Forward Institute's largest funder?

California Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of LA Forward Institute, with $450K across 3 grants (2023–2025).

How much grant funding has LA Forward Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to LA Forward Institute across 21 grants from 13 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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