NF FORWARD
AI Summary
NF FORWARD is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with website WWW.NFFORWARDDETROIT.ORG that reported $14.7M in total grants paid to 14 grantees in filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE MISSION OF NF FORWARD IS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH TOWARD A CURE FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ("NF") AND TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THOSE WITH NF AND RELATED DISORDERS.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION
New York, NY
$10.5M
26%
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
REDWOOD CITY, CA
$9.6M
24%
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$3M
8%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$528.2K
Median 2nd year grant
$360K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
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- 14 grantees
- 6 board & team members
- 8 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NF FORWARD?
No. NF FORWARD does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NF FORWARD give?
NF FORWARD primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Alabama. 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 NF FORWARD’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NF FORWARD fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $528 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NF FORWARD make each year?
In 2024, NF FORWARD awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $14.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NF FORWARD fund recently?
In 2024, NF FORWARD awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, and THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NF FORWARD?
NF FORWARD does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.