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Who funds Forward Cities Inc
EIN 13-4302280 · Durham, NC · NTEE S31
Forward Cities Inc of Durham, NC (EIN 13-4302280) was named as a grant recipient by 26 funders in 47 grants paid totaling $4,963,806 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$4,963,806
47 grants paid
Funders
26
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,261,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation 43-6064859 | MO | BC | 5 | $2,431,000 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738 | NY | C | 3 | $525,040 | 2023 |
| The Columbus Foundation 31-6044264 | OH | A | 5 | $254,750 | 2020 |
| Truist Foundation Inc 23-7336418 | FL | C | 1 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| Target Foundation 41-6017088 | MN | B | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge 13-6108163 | NY | C | 1 | $140,000 | 2020 |
| Hillman Family Foundations 25-6065959 | PA | C | 2 | $140,000 | 2021 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc 35-1793680 | IN | A | 3 | $137,500 | 2020 |
| George Kaiser Family Foundation 73-1574370 | OK | A | 1 | $110,000 | 2024 |
| Nc Idea 01-0702442 | NC | BC | 3 | $110,000 | 2025 |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation 25-1127705 | PA | C | 1 | $90,000 | 2020 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation 25-0965466 | PA | A | 1 | $75,000 | 2020 |
| The Prudential Foundation 22-2175290 | NJ | C | 1 | $75,000 | 2018 |
| The Indianapolis Foundation Inc 45-4618430 | IN | A | 2 | $63,000 | 2020 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation 13-3030229 | NY | A | 1 | $62,500 | 2020 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 2 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| Common Future 20-1544255 | CA | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Boston Foundation Inc 04-2104021 | MA | A | 3 | $45,000 | 2020 |
| The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti Foundation 52-2352678 | MD | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc 56-1380249 | NC | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc 84-0399006 | DC | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| T Rowe Price Foundation 52-1231953 | MD | B | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Duke University 56-0532129 | NC | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| One Columbus 27-1509190 | OH | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| The Allstate Foundation 36-6116535 | IL | B | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 2 | $16 | 2023 |
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.
Grants
The 49 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nc Idea | Forward Cities Durham, NC | C | $60,000 | paid | ECOSYSTEM GRANTS | 202621279349100737 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | B | $250,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR 2024 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. 202410-17074 | 202523169349103332 |
| 2024 | Target Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | B | $250,000 | paid | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - NATIONAL | 202403409349100000 |
| 2024 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $110,000 | paid | Tulsa Ecosystem Program Evaluation | 202523219349308302 |
| 2024 | Common Future | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $50,000 | paid | GRANT FOR BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 202513189349302451 |
| 2024 | Nc Idea | Forward Cities Durham, NC | C | $40,000 | paid | ECOSYSTEM GRANTS | 202521359349103547 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | PLACE BUILDERS FELLOWSHIP | 202503219349102815 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Foundation | Forward Cities Durham, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | 202503169349101025 |
| 2024 | The Allstate Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | APRIL 2024 FLASH CONSULTING DAY | 202533229349100133 |
| 2023 | Truist Foundation Inc | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202423199349102447 |
| 2023 | The Allstate Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | EQUITY FOR EVERY ENTREPRENEUR IN DURHAM | 202443209349107234 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | C | $40 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | B | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | B | $475,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO MAINTAIN PROGRAMING ACTIVITIES. 202205-12362 | 202303199349101530 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | C | $75,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Duke University | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202311359349317716 |
| 2022 | Nc Idea | Forward Cities Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | ENGAGE GRANTS | 202300779349100105 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | C | $450,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | Hillman Family Foundations | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | C | $50,000 | paid | CATALYZING JEANNETTES EQUITABLE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM | 202341779349100704 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | C | $1,121,000 | approved, future | Support for implementing and testing a replicable, grassroots-based approach to strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems. 202002-8002 | 202143159349103869 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | C | $650,000 | paid | Support for implementing and testing a replicable, grassroots-based approach to strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems. 202002-8002 | 202143159349103869 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | C | $626,000 | paid | Support for the creation and testing of a repeatable, bottom-up approach to building and strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems. 201903-6306 | 202143159349103869 |
| 2020 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Forward Cities Durham, NC | C | $140,000 | paid | General Support | 202141379349102229 |
| 2020 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Forward Cities Durham, NC | C | $140,000 | approved, future | General support | 202141379349102229 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | C | $90,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATOR | 202133199349105163 |
| 2020 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | C | $90,000 | paid | TOWARD SUPPORT OF THE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATOR | 202103169349100405 |
| 2020 | The Columbus Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $75,000 | paid | URBAN AFFAIRS | 202143199349309459 |
| 2020 | The Columbus Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $75,000 | paid | URBAN AFFAIRS | 202143199349309459 |
| 2020 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $75,000 | paid | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 202123169349308257 |
| 2020 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Forward Cities Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $62,500 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202123169349305932 |
| 2020 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Forward Cities Durham, NC | A | $62,500 | paid | Community Entrepreneurship Accelerator | 202133199349326523 |
| 2020 | The Columbus Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $50,000 | paid | URBAN AFFAIRS | 202143199349309459 |
| 2020 | The Columbus Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $36,000 | paid | URBAN AFFAIRS | 202143199349309459 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $30,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | The Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Forward Cities Durham, NC | A | $20,500 | paid | Marketing Package support | 202122989349300527 |
| 2020 | The Columbus Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $18,750 | paid | URBAN AFFAIRS | 202143199349309459 |
| 2020 | The Aspen Institute Inc | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | GLOBAL INCLUSIVE GROWTH SPARK | 202142809349301909 |
| 2020 | One Columbus | Forward Cities Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | 2020 FUNDING OPERATIONS | 202103199349303130 |
| 2020 | Boston Foundation Inc | Forward Cities Inc Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202121319349302772 |
| 2019 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Forward Cities Raleigh, NC | A | $37,500 | paid | Community Innovation Accelerator | 202023209349300262 |
| 2019 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Forward Cities Raleigh, NC | A | $37,500 | paid | Community Innovation Accelerator | 202023209349300262 |
| 2018 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Forward Cities Inc Raleigh, NC | C | $430,000 | paid | Support to pilot a community driven process for designing and building the Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem. 201803-4000 | 201933199349101023 |
| 2018 | The Prudential Foundation | Forward Cities Raleigh, NC | C | $75,000 | paid | FORWARD CITIES: REGIONAL GROWTH INNOVATION NETWORK (RGIN) STARTUP LAUNCH | 201931629349100713 |
| 2018 | The Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Forward Cities Raleigh, NC | A | $42,500 | paid | Community Innovation Accelerator | 201942959349300944 |
| 2018 | Boston Foundation Inc | Ceos for Cities Raleigh, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | Community Development | 201931369349300728 |
| 2018 | Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | Forward Cities Cary, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922709349301407 |
| 2018 | Boston Foundation Inc | Ceos for Cities Raleigh, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Operating Support | 201931369349300728 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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