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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

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Forward Theater Company
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Madison Community Foundation 39-6038248WIA21$467,8052024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA9$234,6762025
The Shubert Foundation Inc 13-6106961NYB5$185,0002025
The Evjue Foundation Inc 39-6073981WIA5$110,0002025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA4$104,0002025
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316CAA6$82,4522025
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398OHA3$63,1002024
Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc 39-6098118WIB5$57,5002024
Nimick Forbesway Foundation 25-1597437DEB1$50,0002025
The US Charitable Gift Trust 31-1663020MAA2$25,0252024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA3$21,4202025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731INA1$20,0002024
Arts Midwest Incorporated 41-1000424MNA1$10,0002023
Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation Inc 39-1870689WIBC7$9,5002025
Door County Community Foundation Inc 39-1980685WIA1$8,0002025
Wm Collins Kohler Foundation Inc 20-0497413WIB1$7,5002020
John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foundation Inc 82-0650341WICD4$5,4002025
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc 31-1709466MDA1$5,0002021
Hedberg Foundation Inc C/O Carla Westcott 39-1684914ILD1$5,0002021
Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc 39-1868295WID1$5,0002023
Marriott Daughters Foundation C/O Nancie Lynch 45-2590105MDC1$5,0002025
Green Bay Packers Foundation 39-1577137WIB1$3,0002025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc 39-1444065WIB3$1,3492022
Ibm International Foundation 13-3267906NYC1$1,2502020
Alvarado Family Foundation Inc 75-3130295WIC3$1,0002025
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB3$472023

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.

Grants to Forward Theater Company as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$83,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Nimick Forbesway FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$50,000paidFuture Forward Endowment Campaign202630759349100728
2025The Evjue Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$50,000paidFOR THE FUTURE FORWARD ENDOWMENT FUND202532749349301853
2025The Shubert Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES202600699349100740
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$38,322paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202611199349300601
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$35,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025Door County Community Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$8,000paidCHARITABLE202601259349300145
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$7,479paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$7,479paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025Marriott Daughters Foundation C/O Nancie LynchForward Theater Company Madison, WIC$5,000paidMISSION RELATED OPERATIONS202640499349100214
2025Green Bay Packers FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$3,000paidBEYOND THE STAGE202543289349100114
2025Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$1,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202611319349102676
2025John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable FounForward Theatre Company Madison, WID$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202631269349101443
2025Alvarado Family Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIC$500paidDONATION202641809349101009
2024Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$62,023paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202543179349305679
2024The Shubert Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES202500529349100620
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$35,826paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024American Endowment FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$32,350paidARTS, CULTURE202513219349310376
2024Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$31,294paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202543179349305679
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$26,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202511349349313096
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202503239349300435
2024The Evjue Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$15,000paidSUPPORT OPERATIONS202412999349302011
2024Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$14,544paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202543179349305679
2024Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$13,464paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202543179349305679
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$11,930paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202541069349300729
2024Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES (UNRESTRICTED)202543179349305679
2024Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533219349107383
2024The US Charitable Gift TrustForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$9,325paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202533189349305673
2024American Online Giving Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$6,462paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530159349302758
2024Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$1,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202521269349102047
2024John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable FounForward Theatre Company Madison, WID$1,200paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533099349100648
2024Alvarado Family Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIC$250paidDONATION202501689349100860
2023Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$68,037paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202423189349308292
2023The Shubert Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES202400409349100130
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$27,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202441359349309439
2023Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202433059349101643
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$16,825paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023The US Charitable Gift TrustForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$15,700paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202431319349304428
2023American Endowment FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$15,500paidARTS, CULTURE202442479349301654
2023The Evjue Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$15,000paidSUPPORT OPERATIONS - COUNTY GOVERNMENT202332729349300233
2023Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$14,340paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202423189349308292
2023Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$12,730paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202423189349308292
2023Schwab Charitable FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$10,700paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202411039349301716
2023Arts Midwest IncorporatedForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$10,000paidARP - Wisconsin202323259349301107
2023Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202423189349308292
2023Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$6,300paidCOVID HEALTH & SAFETY MATERIALS202423189349308292
2023Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncForward Theater Co Madison, WID$5,000paidSUPPORT202443199349104499
2023Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$1,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202421359349103572
2023John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIC$1,200paidGENERAL SUPPORT202421999349100222
2023Amazonsmile FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$18paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$73,111paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202323109349302972
2022The Shubert Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$35,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202320729349100117
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$15,560paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$15,560paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022American Endowment FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$15,250paidARTS, CULTURE202332499349300338
2022The Evjue Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$15,000paidSUPPORT OPERATIONS202202859349301350
2022Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$14,222paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202323109349302972
2022Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$11,669paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202323109349302972
2022Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202323109349302972
2022Schwab Charitable FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$5,450paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202330939349300403
2022Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202333189349102568
2022Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$1,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202331359349104473
2022Alliant Energy Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$287paidMATCHING GIFT202341359349105174
2022Amazonsmile FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$19paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021The Shubert Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$30,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202230709349101203
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$28,305paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$15,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202211339349310116
2021Schwab Charitable FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$10,750paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202230499349301028
2021Hedberg Foundation Inc C/O Carla WestcottForward Theatre Company Madison, WID$5,000paidPROVIDING THEATRE EXPERIENCES FOR AREA AUDIENCES202210779349100616
2021T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202210149349301301
2021Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIC$1,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202231329349101903
2021John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIC$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202211259349101716
2021Alliant Energy Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$750paidMATCHING GIFTS202241669349100629
2020Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$80,009paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202103089349303870
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$18,750paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$17,542paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202103089349303870
2020Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202103089349303870
2020Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202132809349100608
2020Wm Collins Kohler Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$7,500paidGENERAL OPERATING202143059349100844
2020Schwab Charitable FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$5,300paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202140489349301804
2020Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202103089349303870
2020Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$3,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202103089349303870
2020Ibm International FoundationForward Theatre Company Madison, WIC$1,250paidEMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT202133199349108338
2020Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIC$1,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202141899349100314
2020Alliant Energy Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$312paidMATCHING GIFTS202121379349101487
2020Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$270paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202103089349303870
2020Madison Community FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$250paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202103089349303870
2020Amazonsmile FoundationForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$10paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019The Evjue Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$15,000paidSUPPORT THEATER PRODUCTIONS.201942499349301604
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$11,450paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIB$7,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202022339349101312
2019Dl and Lf Rikkers Family Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIC$1,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202011429349100216
2018Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundForward Theater Company Madison, WIA$9,400paidFOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES201931359349301478
2018Alvarado Family Foundation IncForward Theater Company Madison, WIC$250paidDONATION201922189349100807

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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