THE FORST FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$2.8M
893 grants · $351K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
23%
balanced · 150/651 multi-year
repeat
$11.3M
Assets · 2021
651
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2158814639
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $266K | $5.7M | $2.0M | 80 |
| 2017 | $313K | $6.6M | $793K | 100 |
| 2018 | $326K | $6.4M | $942K | 133 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.5M | $982K | N/A |
| 2020 | $387K | $9.4M | $1.7M | 159 |
| 2021 | $497K | $11.3M | $2.7M | 157 |
| 2022 | $487K | $10.5M | $1.5M | 141 |
| 2023 | $536K | $12.0M | $1.2M | 123 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 893 grants on record
Minimum
$60
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$125K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| KAREN O'NEILL | TRUSTEE | — |
| KELLY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER/ADMIN ASSISTANT | — |
| TINA FORST | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| HARRY FORST | BOARD MEMBER/ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR | — |
| THOMAS FORST | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (893 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORA SERVICES INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $125,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| DANNY'S HOUSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $51,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| THE ENDOWMENT FOR THE CARE OF RETIRED PRIESTS | ALLENTOWN, PA | $50,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| FACE TO FACE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $43,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN- THE VILLA | ALLENTOWN, PA | $40,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| FACE TO FACE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS. | 2016 |
| THE ENDOWMENT FOR THE CARE OF RETIRED PRIEST | ALLENTOWN, PA | $40,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| CARON TREATMENT CENTERS | WERNERSVILLE, PA | $33,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $31,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| FACE TO FACE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| CORA SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| FACE TO FACE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $28,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| THE BREATHING ROOM | ELKINS PARK, PA | $27,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| LITTLE FLOWER HIGH SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | PROVIDE EDUCATION TO GIRLS. | 2018 |
| CORA SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| MOUNT ST JOSEPH ACADEMY | FLOURTOWN, PA | $25,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION FOR GIRLS. | 2016 |
| ENDOWMENT FOR THE CARE OF RETIRED PRIESTS ALLENTOWN DIOCESE | ALLENTOWN, PA | $25,000 | PROVIDE CARE FOR RETIRED PRIESTS IN THE ALLENTOWN AREA | 2016 |
| LITTLE FLOWER HIGH SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | PROVIDE EDUCATION TO GIRLS. | 2017 |
| LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| FACE TO FACE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $24,275 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |