Forward Impact
Los Angeles, California · EIN 831501685 · Private foundation
Based in Los Angeles, California, Forward Impact has awarded $2.7M across 35 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Equal Justice Initiative. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.
What Forward Impact funds
Forward Impact's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture.
Populations it has supported include black communities, women girls.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Forward Impact, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Justice Initiative EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | Montgomery, AL | $1.0M | 2020 |
| Art for Justice CHARITABLE | Harleysville, PA | $500K | 2020 |
| Tides Advocacy CHARITABLE | San Francisco, CA | $246K | 2020 |
| Color of Changeorg Education Fund REPRESENT JUSTICE CAMPAIGN - JUST MERCY | Oakland, CA | $150K | 2020 |
| Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth CHARITABLE | Washington, DC | $120K | 2020 |
| Millennial Action Project CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDING | Washington, DC | $100K | 2020 |
| The Ladies of Hope Ministries CHARITABLE | New York, NY | $60K | 2020 |
| Vera Institute of Justice PROMOTING THE REPRESENT JUSTICE CAMPAIGN | Brooklyn, NY | $50K | 2020 |
| Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation (soul) REPRESENT JUSTICE CAMPAIGN FILM SCREENING | Chicago, IL | $45K | 2020 |
| Human Rights Watch CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDING | Los Angeles, CA | $35K | 2020 |
| Vote - Voice of the Experienced GOOD FILMS IMPACT GRANT - REPRESENT JUSTICE CAMPAIGN 2/1/20-6/30/20 | New Orleans, LA | $30K | 2020 |
| Ohio Organizing Collaborative CHARITABLE | Youngstown, OH | $25K | 2020 |
| American Conservative Union Foundation DIGNITY FOR WOMEN INCARCERATED GRANT | Alexandria, VA | $25K | 2020 |
| Living Through Giving Foundation CHARITABLE | Los Angeles, CA | $25K | 2020 |
| Everyblackgirl Inc ON THESE GROUNDS FILM CAMPAIGN & PROGRAM SUPPORT | Columbia, SC | $25K | 2022 |
Forward Impact giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Forward Impact
Forward Impact'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 representjustice.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Forward Impact
- Does Forward Impact accept grant applications?
- Forward Impact'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 Forward Impact fund?
- Forward Impact's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Equal Justice Initiative, Art for Justice, Tides Advocacy. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Forward Impact give in grants?
- Forward Impact reported $2.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $2.7M over 35 grants.
- Where is Forward Impact located?
- Forward Impact is based in Los Angeles, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 831501685.
- How can I find foundations similar to Forward Impact?
- Bespoke Grants matches your nonprofit against 225,000+ foundations like Forward Impact, ranking each by how well it fits your mission, location, and budget — with the reasoning shown. It is free to search.
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