GIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

SAN FRANCISCO, CAEIN 823785197 Website

Annual Giving

$11.5M+29% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$100K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

To support meaningful, sustainable improvements in Bay Area K-12 district schools and amplify field-tested success stories, advocate for policy and funding shifts, and convene Bay Area K–12 leaders to build connections and advance a bold new narrative of what's possible for public education.

Focus Areas

k-12 educationteacher training and teacher workforce developmentschool leadership developmenteducation equityearly childhood language developmentacademic intervention and behavioral supportsmiddle school mathnew school/charter incubation and expansion

Grant Types

general operating supportprogram-specific grantsscholarshipsfellowshipsevent sponsorshipscapital/annual campaign supportmatching/challenge grants

Funded Initiatives

Bay Ed Fund comprehensive district change initiatives; multi-year strategic investments in Bay Area school districts; systems-level improvements in K-12 education

How to Apply

Give Forward Foundation grants are considered by invitation only. They prioritize investing in and learning from existing partners, rather than accepting unsolicited inquiries. Grants to 501(c)(3) organizations only, not individuals.

Does Not Fund

No funding to individuals; focus limited to Bay Area K-12 schools

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+29%

$11.5M

Grants

Median

$100K

States

2023+23%

$9.0M

Grants

Median

$100K

States

2022

$7.3M

Grants

Median

$100K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$100K

Typical Grant (Median)

$2K

Smallest

$23K

25th Pctile

$223K

75th Pctile

$1.5M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $23K and $223K.