Grants paid by The Forman Family Foundation
EIN 38-7106076 · Philadelphia, PA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T90
The Forman Family Foundation of Philadelphia, PA (EIN 38-7106076) reported 93 grants paid totaling $37,193,855 to 45 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $696,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$37,193,855
93 grants
Recipients
45
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$696,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | $26,190,500 | $696,000 |
| 2022 | 37 | $8,574,688 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $1,953,667 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $475,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from The Forman Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forman Art Initiative 83-2902185 | D | Philadelphia, PA | 7 | $32,587,500 | 2023 |
| Washington University 52-1538367 | B | St Louis, MO | 4 | $725,000 | 2024 |
| Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation 82-1942476 | B | West Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $666,667 | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art 23-1365388 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 5 | $618,000 | 2022 |
| Vetri Community Partnership | U | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $470,000 | 2022 |
| Friends' Central School 23-1352636 | C | Wynnewood, PA | 3 | $410,000 | 2022 |
| Rodeph Sholom Congregation 23-1365228 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 4 | $220,400 | 2024 |
| The Cat Collaborative 87-4344838 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $190,000 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball 47-3758442 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Center City District Foundation 23-2701217 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 5 | $117,500 | 2023 |
| Drexel University 23-1352630 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $110,000 | 2024 |
| Teach for America Greater Philadelphia | U | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Big Picture Philadelphia 26-1413610 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Revolution School 83-1371202 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| Women's Way 23-1989161 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Contemporary | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $60,000 | 2022 |
| Fund for the School District of Philadelphia | U | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $58,788 | 2022 |
| Creative Time 13-2835847 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $55,000 | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 23-1500085 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Acct | U | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Barnes Foundation 23-6000149 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 23-1352265 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art 13-1624086 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Independence Historical Trust 23-7179598 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Community College of Philadelphia Foundation 23-2612698 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Education Law Center 23-2581102 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $21,500 | 2022 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania 23-1352685 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund of Pa 84-3028266 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Dia Center for the Arts Inc 23-7397946 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Klehr Center | U | Lancaster, PA | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Artstart 13-4048380 | C | New York, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Opera Philadelphia 23-1504706 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Alternative Art School | U | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| The Philadelphia School 23-7091186 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Dia Art Foundation | U | Beacon, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Impactphl 83-1156552 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Fractured Atlas 11-3451703 | C | Hartsdale, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates 23-2876470 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $7,000 | 2023 |
| Paws 26-3862631 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $7,000 | 2020 |
| Purr | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| The Clay Studio 23-7380408 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Forgotten Cats 20-0691180 | B | Greenville, DE | 2 | $3,500 | 2020 |
| Franklin and Marshall College - Klehr Center 23-1352635 | D | Lancaster, PA | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Society Hill Civic Association 23-6446186 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation Inc 31-1591503 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 94 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington University St Louis, MO | B | $300,000 | paid | FORMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP | 202543219349108679 |
| 2024 | Rodeph Sholom Congregation Philadelphia, PA | C | $75,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN - SUPPORT THE SYNAGOGUE | 202543219349108679 |
| 2024 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CARA FRY ENDOWMENT | 202543219349108679 |
| 2024 | The Cat Collaborative Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE CAT COLLABORATIVE'S INAUGLURAL GALA SUPPORTING ITS MISSION TO REDUCE CAT OVERPOPULATION AND IMPROVE FELINE WELFARE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, RESCUE PARTNERSHIPS, AND AFFORDABLE CARE INITIATIVES. | 202543219349108679 |
| 2024 | Women's Way Philadelphia, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543219349108679 |
| 2024 | Opera Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543219349108679 |
| 2024 | The Clay Studio Philadelphia, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543219349108679 |
| 2023 | Forman Arts Initative Philadelphia, PA | D | $715,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349105750 |
| 2023 | Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation West Conshohocken, PA | B | $666,667 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE COBBS CREEK RESTORATION AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. | 202403199349105750 |
| 2023 | Washington University St Louis, MO | B | $300,000 | paid | FORMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP | 202403199349105750 |
| 2023 | Rodeph Sholom Congregation Philadelphia, PA | C | $75,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN - SUPPORT THE SYNAGOGUE | 202403199349105750 |
| 2023 | Teach for America Greater Philadelphia San Francisco, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | LEADERSHIP GIVING CHOICE (INSTALLMENT 2 OF 2) | 202403199349105750 |
| 2023 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CARA K. FRY UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT AND ENHANCING THE UNIVERSITYS ART COLLECTIONS | 202403199349105750 |
| 2023 | The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE CECILY BROWN EXHIBITION | 202403199349105750 |
| 2023 | The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT PHS HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOOD GIVING CIRCLE | 202403199349105750 |
| 2023 | Independence Historical Trust Philadelphia, PA | B | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT VISION FRAMEWORK FOR THE HISTORICAL DISTRICT IN PHILADELPHIA. SUPPORT ASSISTANCE WILL ENABLE THE TRUST TO BEGIN PREPARING FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL IN 2026. | 202403199349105750 |
| 2023 | Center City District Foundation Philadelphia, PA | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349105750 |
| 2023 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | DONATION FOR 24 HOURS OF IMPACT | 202403199349105750 |
| 2023 | The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349105750 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Philadelphia, PA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349105750 |
| 2022 | Forman Arts Initiative Philadelphia, PA | C | $5,460,000 | paid | GRANT TO FAI FOR ART PURCHASE | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Forman Arts Initiative Philadelphia, PA | C | $717,500 | paid | GRANT TO FAI FOR BUILDING PURCHASES FOR FUTURE MUSEUM | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | B | $500,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT SUPPORT OF IT STARTS HERE:CAMPAIGN FOR THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART (INSTALLMENT 5OF 5) | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Forman Arts Initiative Philadelphia, PA | C | $455,000 | paid | GRANT TO FAI TO SUPPORT ART COMMISSION AND ART WORK GRANT PROGRAMS | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Forman Arts Initiative Philadelphia, PA | C | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | The Cat Collaborative Philadelphia, PA | B | $165,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Vetri Community Partnership Philadelphia, PA | U | $150,000 | paid | VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PLEDGE (INSTALLMENT 3 OF 3) | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Big Picture Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | BPP PLEDGE TO SUPPORT REAL WORLD LEARNING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AT EL CENTRO DE ESTUDIANTES (INSTALLMENT 2 OF 2) | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Washington University St Louis, MO | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT CHANCELLOR'S FUND FOR EXCELLENCE | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Contemporary Philadelphia, PA | U | $60,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT THEASTER GATES PROGRAMMING AT DREXEL | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Creative Time New York, NY | B | $55,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CHARLES GAINES' PROJECT 'THE AMERICAN MANIFEST' | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Youth Basketball Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL PLEDGE TO SUPPORT PYB'S EFFORT TO CONSTRUCT THE ALAN HORWITZ SIXTH MAN CENTER (3 OF 3 INSTALLMENTS) | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Women's Way Philadelphia, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Center City District Foundation Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CENTER CITY RECOVERY | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Rodeph Sholom Congregation Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN - SUPPORT THE SYNAGOGUE | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Teach for America Greater Philadelphia San Francisco, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | LEADERSHIP GIVING CHOICE (INSTALLMENT 1 OF 2) | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT GIUSEPPE PENONE EXHIBITION | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Revolution School Philadelphia, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF MISSION TO PROMOTE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, DIVERSITY, INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Community College of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Washington University St Louis, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE KEMPER ART MUSEUM | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Education Law Center Philadelphia, PA | C | $21,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Rodeph Sholom Congregation Philadelphia, PA | C | $20,400 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Abortion Liberation Fund of Pa Philadelphia, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Independence Historical Trust Philadelphia, PA | B | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT VISION FRAMEWORK FOR THE HISTORICAL DISTRICT IN PHILADELPHIA. SUPPORT ASSISTANCE WILL ENABLE THE TRUST TO BEGIN PREPARING FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL IN 2026. | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Fractured Atlas Hartsdale, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Friends' Central School Wynnewood, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Dia Center for the Arts Inc New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Impactphl Philadelphia, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia School Philadelphia, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Fund for the School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | U | $8,788 | paid | DR HITE EVENT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Philadelphia, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Center City District Foundation Philadelphia, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Purr Philadelphia, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT TIMOTHY RUB FUND | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Franklin and Marshall College - Klehr Center Lancaster, PA | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323189349105857 |
| 2022 | Cape Eleuthera Foundation Inc Philadelphia, PA | C | $1,500 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORTI TIS SUMMER TEACHER PROGRAM | 202323189349105857 |
| 2020 | Forman Art Initiative Philadelphia, PA | D | $12,470,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Forman Arts Initiative Philadelphia, PA | C | $12,470,000 | paid | THIS GRANT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE THE FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE FUNDS TO ACQUIRE UNTITLED DSS 137 SCULPTURE BY DONALD JUDD IN FURTHERING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Forman Arts Initiative Philadelphia, PA | C | $696,000 | approved, future | THIS GRANT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE THE FORMAN ARTS INITIATIVE FUNDS TO ACQUIRE UNTITLED DSS 137 SCULPTURE BY DONALD JUDD IN FURTHERING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (INSTALLMENT 3). | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Friends' Central School Wynnewood, PA | C | $200,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Friends' Central School Wynnewood, PA | C | $200,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Vetri Community Partnership Philadelphia, PA | U | $160,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Vetri Community Partnership Philadelphia, PA | U | $160,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Youth Basketball Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Youth Basketball Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | C | $44,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | C | $44,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Revolution School Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Fund for the School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Center City District Foundation Philadelphia, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Fund for the School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Acct Philadelphia, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Acct Philadelphia, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Center City District Foundation Philadelphia, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Revolution School Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Artstart New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Klehr Center Lancaster, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Alternative Art School Philadelphia, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Klehr Center Lancaster, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Artstart New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Dia Art Foundation Beacon, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Dia Art Foundation Beacon, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Alternative Art School Philadelphia, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF FEMALE ARTISTS OF COLOR FROM THE PHILADELPHIA AREA SO THAT THEY CAN GAIN ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATE IN COURSES AND RECEIVE MENTORSHIP FROM THE SCHOOL. | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Paws Philadelphia, PA | B | $3,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Paws Philadelphia, PA | B | $3,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Forgotten Cats Greenville, DE | B | $1,750 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Forgotten Cats Greenville, DE | B | $1,750 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202300379349100310 |
| 2020 | Society Hill Civic Association Philadelphia, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTICTED | 202200319349100215 |
| 2020 | Society Hill Civic Association Philadelphia, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTICTED | 202300379349100310 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543219349108679 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403199349105750 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323189349105857 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202200319349100215 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202300379349100310 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/387106076.json.
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