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Forsythia Foundation Inc

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 813990775  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, Forsythia Foundation Inc has awarded $6.3M across 103 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to University of California San Francisco Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$32.4M
Total assets
103
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Forsythia Foundation Inc funds

Forsythia Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on environment & conservation, food & agriculture, health care, libraries & literacy, mental health.

Environment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareLibraries & LiteracyMental Health

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Forsythia Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
University of California San Francisco Foundation
3RD INSTALLMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR COMMITMENT OF $500,000 FOR PRHE'S ENDOWED CHAIR POSITION
San Francisco, CA$250K2019
Resolve Inc
TO CREATE THE FEDERAL FOOD & CHEMICALS ALLIANCE PROJECT AND DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN FOR A COORDINATED EFFORT TO ADVOCATE FOR REFORMS AT THE F
Washington, DC$200K2019
Toxic-free Future
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MIND THE STORE, TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF CONVENINGS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP A COORDIN
Seattle, WA$175K2024
Healthy Building Network
FOR EXPANDING THE INFLUENCE AND IMPACT OF THE PHAROS, A CHEMICAL HAZARDS DATABASE + SUBGRANT TO BEYOND BENIGN
Washington, DC$150K2024
Healthy Building Network
FOR EXPANDING THE INFLUENCE AND IMPACT OF THE DATA HUB, A CHEMICAL HAZARDS DATABASE, CHEMFORWARD AND MATERIALWISE
Washington, DC$150K2022
International Chemical Secretariat
TO SUPPORT WORK ON INVESTOR INITIATIVE ON HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS, INCLUDING ITS GOALS FOR EXPANDING CHEMSEC'S CAPACITY TO SUPPORT INVESTOR ENGA
$150K2023
Healthy Building Network
FOR EXPANDING THE INFLUENCE AND IMPACT OF THE DATA HUB, A CHEMICAL HAZARDS DATABASE, CHEMFORWARD AND MATERIALWISE
Washington, DC$135K2023
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
SUPPORT FOR CLEARYA AND POLICY ADVOCACY FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT.
San Francisco, CA$125K2023
Defend Our Health
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Portland, ME$100K2023
Toxic-free Future
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND GRSSROOT CMAPAIGN TO BAN PFAS IN FOOD PACKAGING AND SUPPORT FOR SAFER STATE'S PROCUREMENT EFFORTS
Seattle, WA$100K2022
Center for International Environmental Law
SUPPORT OF INVESTOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK'S (IEHN) WORK SCALING INVESTOR SUPPORT FOR SCI METRICS AND THE TRANSITION TO SAFER CHEMICAL
Washington, DC$100K2024
Environmental Law Institute
SUPPORT OF ELI'S WORK ON TOXICS LITIGATION TRENDS ANALYSIS AND DATABASE
Washington, DC$100K2024
Healthy Building Network
SUPPORT FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE DATA COMMONS AND PHAROS DATABASES ($50K) AND PROVIDE SEED FUNDING FOR MATERIALWISES BUSINESS PLANNING T
Washington, DC$100K2019
Consumer Reports Inc
DEVELOP AND LAUNCH A PLAN AND METHODOLOGY TO TEST PERFLUORINATED CHEMICALS IN WATER SUPPLIES
Yonkers, NY$100K2019
Consumer Reports Inc
DEVELOP AND LAUNCH A PLAN AND METHODOLOGY TO TEST PERFLUORINATED CHEMICALS IN WATER SUPPLIES
Yonkers, NY$100K2020

Forsythia Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$660K
2019$1.1M
2020$1.2M
2022$1.1M
2023$1.1M
2024$1.1M

How to apply for funding from Forsythia Foundation Inc

Forsythia Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at forsythiafdn.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Forsythia Foundation Inc

Does Forsythia Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Forsythia Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Forsythia Foundation Inc fund?
Forsythia Foundation Inc's grants focus on environment & conservation. Recent recipients include University of California San Francisco Foundation, Resolve Inc, Toxic-free Future. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Forsythia Foundation Inc give in grants?
Forsythia Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.3M over 103 grants.
Where is Forsythia Foundation Inc located?
Forsythia Foundation Inc is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 813990775.
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About this profile. This page is built from Forsythia Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Forsythia Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.