The Kurt Forrest Foundation Inc

EIN 061549428

Chicago, IL 60606 |(203) 524-1101

Total Given 2016–2025
$304K
36 grants · $30K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$13K
grant size
42%
supporter · 8/19 multi-year
repeat
$1.7M
Assets (2025)
19
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person Friends Without A Border
Phone (203) 524-1101

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $25K $1.2M $150K 4
2017 $37K $1.2M $121K 3
2018 $45K $1.3M $146K 5
2020 $39K $1.5M $168K 2
2021 $38K $1.8M $343K 4
2022 $53K $1.7M $14K 8
2023 $57K $1.6M $15K 7
2025 $11K $1.7M $94K 3

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 36 grants on record

Minimum
$450
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$13K
Maximum
$35K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

RK
Renate Kurowski-Cardello
President Leadership
FC
Francesca K Cardello
Director, Treasurer Leadership
TC
Thomas R Cardello
Secretary, Director Leadership

Grants Awarded (36 total)

Purpose
Massachusetts Institute of Technolo Cambridge, MA $35,000 Educational support 2020
Friends Without A Border New York, NY $24,500 Healthcare 2017
Massachusetts Institute of Technolo Cambridge, MA $23,333 Educational support 2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technolo Cambridge, MA $23,333 Educational support 2022
Friends Without a Border New York, NY $22,315 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2016
Massachusetts Institute of Technolo Cambridge, MA $17,500 Educational support 2021
Massachusetts Institute of Technolo Cambridge, MA $17,500 Educational support 2018
Friends Without A Border New York, NY $15,289 Healthcare 2022
Friends Without A Border New York, NY $14,320 Healthcare 2018
New York Academy of Sciences New York, NY $12,500 Educational Support 2023
The Perlman Music Program New York, NY $10,000 Education for children. 2021
Friends Without A Border New York, NY $10,000 Healthcare 2023
New York University College of Arts New York, NY $10,000 Education Support 2017
New York University College of Arts New York, NY $10,000 Educational Support 2018
1014 Inc New York, NY $9,000 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT 2025
Friends Without A Border New York, NY $5,000 Healthcare 2021
German International School New Yor White Plains, NY $5,000 Educational Support 2021
Friends Without A Border New York, NY $4,380 Healthcare 2020
1014 Inc New York, NY $4,000 Educational Support 2023
Chenla Children's Health Inc Louisville, KY $3,000 Healthcare 2023
Foreign Policy Association Incorpor New York, NY $3,000 Educational Support 2023
Off the Record New York, NY $3,000 Charitable 2022
Chenla Children's Health Inc Louisville, KY $3,000 Healthcare 2022
German International School New Yor White Plains, NY $2,700 Educational Support 2018
The Perlman Music Program New York, NY $2,500 Education for children. 2022