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Who funds Business Forward Foundation
EIN 46-2250437 · Washington, DC · NTEE A01
Business Forward Foundation of Washington, DC (EIN 46-2250437) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 23 grants paid totaling $7,957,627 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
$7,957,627
23 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$300,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Future Fund 93-4678619 | DC | A | 1 | $2,500,000 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 2 | $1,680,000 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc 13-3441466 | AR | C | 3 | $900,000 | 2024 |
| Democracy Fund Inc 38-3926408 | DC | BC | 8 | $855,000 | 2023 |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc 23-7093201 | NY | C | 2 | $350,000 | 2020 |
| Partnership for America's Health Care Future Inc 83-0939222 | DC | A | 1 | $252,000 | 2020 |
| The Roche Family Foundation Inc 26-0832023 | IL | B | 1 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation 83-1740146 | CA | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673 | CA | C | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation 26-3241764 | TX | C | 1 | $35,627 | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc 13-1644147 | NY | A | 1 | $35,000 | 2019 |
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 26 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | A | $1,000,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | Bright Future Fund | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | A | $2,500,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349300848 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | A | $1,000,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | A | $680,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | To build and leverage a constituency of influential business leaders in support of education work to accelerate student learning. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | The Roche Family Foundation Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443479349100104 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | General support | 202413199349103041 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $300,000 | paid | Build and leverage constituency of influential business leaders. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | General support | 202313189349102036 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | Program support to engage business leaders on rule of law issues | 202313189349102036 |
| 2022 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $35,627 | paid | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION AROUND PUBLIC FINANCE ISSUES. | 202333199349104643 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $400,000 | paid | Business Support for Education Reform | 202113199349104386 |
| 2020 | Partnership for America's Health Care Future Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | A | $252,000 | paid | RESEARCH STUDY ON AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND MEDICAID EXPANSION | 202123169349308552 |
| 2020 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $150,000 | paid | INCLUSIVE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT | 202143169349105114 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $150,000 | paid | Program support for public education on the economic benefits of diversity and tolerance | 202143569349100609 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $150,000 | approved, future | Program support for public education on the economic benefits of diversity and tolerance | 202143569349100609 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | Program support for public education on the economic benefits of diversity and tolerance | 202143569349100609 |
| 2020 | United States Energy Foundation | The Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | 202133149349306568 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | FOR THE CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | approved, future | Program support for engagement of business leaders on rule of law issues | 202143569349100609 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | General support | 202143569349100609 |
| 2019 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | A | $35,000 | paid | To Support Programs Regarding Reproductive Health | 202020519349301132 |
| 2018 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | INCLUSIVE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT | 201933199349103158 |
| 2018 | Democracy Fund Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $170,000 | paid | Program support to engage business leaders in creating inclusive communities | 202123569349100722 |
| 2018 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | approved, future | INCLUSIVE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT | 201933199349103158 |
| 2018 | Democracy Fund Inc | Business Forward Foundation Washington, DC | C | $75,000 | paid | Program support for protecting the courts project | 202123569349100722 |
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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