Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Forman Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $27K across 25 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$27K
2024
Grantees funded
25
Multi-year grantees
52%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
J
J Ross Forman III
Board Member
D
Dalton Forman Blankenship
Board Member
E
Elizabeth Forman Norwook
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Forman Foundation?
No. The Forman Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Forman Foundation give?
The Forman Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Forman Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Forman Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Forman Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Forman Foundation awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $27 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Forman Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Forman Foundation awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION, and ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Forman Foundation?
The Forman Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.