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Who funds Forward Theater Company
EIN 26-4576271 · Madison, WI · NTEE A65
Forward Theater Company of Madison, WI (EIN 26-4576271) was named as a grant recipient by 26 funders in 94 grants paid totaling $1,488,024 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
$1,488,024
94 grants paid
Funders
26
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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 94 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $83,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Nimick Forbesway Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | Future Forward Endowment Campaign | 202630759349100728 |
| 2025 | The Evjue Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | FOR THE FUTURE FORWARD ENDOWMENT FUND | 202532749349301853 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202600699349100740 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $38,322 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $35,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Door County Community Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $8,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601259349300145 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $7,479 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $7,479 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Marriott Daughters Foundation C/O Nancie Lynch | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | MISSION RELATED OPERATIONS | 202640499349100214 |
| 2025 | Green Bay Packers Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $3,000 | paid | BEYOND THE STAGE | 202543289349100114 |
| 2025 | Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611319349102676 |
| 2025 | John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foun | Forward Theatre Company Madison, WI | D | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631269349101443 |
| 2025 | Alvarado Family Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | C | $500 | paid | DONATION | 202641809349101009 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $62,023 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202543179349305679 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202500529349100620 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $35,826 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $32,350 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $31,294 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202543179349305679 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $26,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | The Evjue Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT OPERATIONS | 202412999349302011 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $14,544 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202543179349305679 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $13,464 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202543179349305679 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $11,930 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES (UNRESTRICTED) | 202543179349305679 |
| 2024 | Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349107383 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $9,325 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202533189349305673 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $6,462 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202521269349102047 |
| 2024 | John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foun | Forward Theatre Company Madison, WI | D | $1,200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533099349100648 |
| 2024 | Alvarado Family Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | C | $250 | paid | DONATION | 202501689349100860 |
| 2023 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $68,037 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202423189349308292 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | 202400409349100130 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $27,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433059349101643 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $16,825 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $15,700 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202431319349304428 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $15,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | The Evjue Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT OPERATIONS - COUNTY GOVERNMENT | 202332729349300233 |
| 2023 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $14,340 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202423189349308292 |
| 2023 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $12,730 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202423189349308292 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $10,700 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | ARP - Wisconsin | 202323259349301107 |
| 2023 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202423189349308292 |
| 2023 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $6,300 | paid | COVID HEALTH & SAFETY MATERIALS | 202423189349308292 |
| 2023 | Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Co Madison, WI | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202443199349104499 |
| 2023 | Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202421359349103572 |
| 2023 | John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | C | $1,200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421999349100222 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $18 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $73,111 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202323109349302972 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202320729349100117 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $15,560 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $15,560 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $15,250 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | The Evjue Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT OPERATIONS | 202202859349301350 |
| 2022 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $14,222 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202323109349302972 |
| 2022 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $11,669 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202323109349302972 |
| 2022 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202323109349302972 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $5,450 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333189349102568 |
| 2022 | Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202331359349104473 |
| 2022 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $287 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202341359349105174 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $19 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202230709349101203 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $28,305 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $15,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $10,750 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Hedberg Foundation Inc C/O Carla Westcott | Forward Theatre Company Madison, WI | D | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDING THEATRE EXPERIENCES FOR AREA AUDIENCES | 202210779349100616 |
| 2021 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202210149349301301 |
| 2021 | Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | C | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202231329349101903 |
| 2021 | John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211259349101716 |
| 2021 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $750 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202241669349100629 |
| 2020 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $80,009 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202103089349303870 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $18,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $17,542 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202103089349303870 |
| 2020 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202103089349303870 |
| 2020 | Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132809349100608 |
| 2020 | Wm Collins Kohler Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202143059349100844 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $5,300 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202103089349303870 |
| 2020 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202103089349303870 |
| 2020 | Ibm International Foundation | Forward Theatre Company Madison, WI | C | $1,250 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | 202133199349108338 |
| 2020 | Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | C | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202141899349100314 |
| 2020 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $312 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202121379349101487 |
| 2020 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $270 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202103089349303870 |
| 2020 | Madison Community Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $250 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202103089349303870 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $10 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Evjue Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT THEATER PRODUCTIONS. | 201942499349301604 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $11,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202022339349101312 |
| 2019 | Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | C | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202011429349100216 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | A | $9,400 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Alvarado Family Foundation Inc | Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | C | $250 | paid | DONATION | 201922189349100807 |
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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