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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7685957

The Forst Foundation

A private foundation in Fort Washington, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 158 grants and $692,629 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $692,629

    Grants listed
    158
    Assets, end of year
    $14,264,360

  • Tax year 2024

    $620,627

    Grants listed
    143
    Assets, end of year
    $12,869,606

  • Tax year 2023

    $535,885

    Grants listed
    123
    Assets, end of year
    $11,981,432

  • Tax year 2022

    $486,526

    Grants listed
    141
    Assets, end of year
    $11,413,307

  • Tax year 2021

    $497,180

    Grants listed
    157
    Assets, end of year
    $10,492,100

  • Tax year 2020

    $387,025

    Grants listed
    159
    Assets, end of year
    $8,279,426

  • Tax year 2019

    $360,666

    Grants listed
    186
    Assets, end of year
    $6,997,787

  • Tax year 2018

    $325,552

    Grants listed
    133
    Assets, end of year
    $6,385,474

Grants paid in 2025

158 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cora ServicesPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $80,500
  2. Danny's HousePhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $59,560
  3. Little Flower Catholic High School for GirlsPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $55,000
  4. Carversville Farm FoundationMechanicsvlle, PA

    Operating support

    $50,000
  5. Face to FacePhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $21,000
  6. The Breathing RoomElkins Park, PA

    Operating support

    $20,000
  7. Junior Achievement of New JerseyEdison, NJ

    Operating support

    $15,000
  8. Cityteam ChesterChester, PA

    Operating support

    $10,515
  9. Caron FoundationNorth Wales, PA

    Operating support

    $10,000
  10. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Operating support

    $10,000
  11. Independent Mission SchoolsKing of Prussia, PA

    Operating support

    $10,000
  12. Invest in OthersBoston, MA

    Operating support

    $10,000
  13. IrcAlbert Lea, MN

    Operating support

    $10,000
  14. Jenkintown Food CupboardJenkintown, PA

    Operating support

    $10,000
  15. Mattie N Dixon Community CupboardAmbler, PA

    Operating support

    $10,000
  16. McKeown FoundationDresher, PA

    Operating support

    $10,000
  17. Schoolmens Club of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $10,000
  18. Eagles Autism Challenge IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $9,129
  19. American Cancer SocietyBetrioy, MI

    Operating support

    $8,561
  20. Project HomePhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $8,000
  21. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Operating support

    $7,575
  22. Plant Today FoundationArcadia, FL

    Operating support

    $6,000
  23. Earth JusticeWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $5,163
  24. 1960 Community Hope Center HoustonHouston, TX

    Operating support

    $5,000
  25. Boys & Girls Club of East AuroraAurora, NY

    Operating support

    $5,000
  26. Deborah Hospital FoundationBrowns Mills, NJ

    Operating support

    $5,000
  27. East Hanover Baseball AssociationFlorham Park, NJ

    Operating support

    $5,000
  28. Help Hope LiveRadnor, PA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  29. Junior Achievement of Southeast PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  30. Lollypop Farm the Humane Society of Greater RochesterFairport, NY

    Operating support

    $5,000
  31. Mercy Neighborhood MinistriesPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  32. Mount Sain Joseph AcademyFlourtown, PA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  33. NF NortheastBurlington, MA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  34. One Million WellsMemphis, TN

    Operating support

    $5,000
  35. Power of JoyChesterland, OH

    Operating support

    $5,000
  36. Ron Clark AcademyAtlanta, GA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  37. Rosie's PlaceBoston, MA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  38. TrosaDurham, NC

    Operating support

    $5,000
  39. Upper Merion Area Community CupboardKNG of Prussa, PA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  40. Wissahickon Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  41. PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $4,500
  42. Smile Train IncNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $3,641
  43. Cardinal O'Hara High SchoolTonawanda, NY

    Operating support

    $3,500
  44. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Operating support

    $3,000
  45. Bucks County Opportunity CouncilDoylestown, PA

    Operating support

    $3,000
  46. North Fayette Valley Community CoalitionElgin, IA

    Operating support

    $3,000
  47. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Operating support

    $2,940
  48. Arts Beats & EatsRoyal Oak, MI

    Operating support

    $2,500
  49. Boystown of North FloridaTallahassee, FL

    Operating support

    $2,500
  50. Cheltenham Education FoundationGlenside, PA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  51. Friends of Chilmark PreschoolChilmark, MA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  52. Massachusetts Fallen HeroesBoston, MA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  53. Mercy Career & Tech High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  54. MS Walk MSCamden, MA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  55. Onetrack InternationalDedham, MA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  56. Pennsbury Education FoundationFallsington, PA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  57. Raising A ReaderBoston, MA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  58. Rotary Club of Mandarin - Food Bank at St Joseph's ChurchJacksonville, FL

    Operating support

    $2,500
  59. South Shores Hospital Charitable FoundationWeymouth, MA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  60. South Shores SnapHingham, MA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  61. The Westfield FoundationWestfield, NJ

    Operating support

    $2,500
  62. Women in TransitionPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  63. Wonderfund MaAuburndale, MA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  64. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Operating support

    $2,300
  65. Port Jefferson Lions ClubJefferson, NY

    Operating support

    $2,250
  66. Cultural SurvivalCambridge, MA

    Operating support

    $2,145
  67. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $2,108
  68. Food and Water WatchWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $2,100
  69. Panther MountainPhoencia, NY

    Operating support

    $2,060
  70. Appalachian State University FoundationBoone, NC

    Operating support

    $2,000
  71. Autism SpeaksWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $2,000
  72. BachaoLos Angeles, CA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  73. First Nation FoundationTukwila, WA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  74. Fsu FoundationTallahassee, FL

    Operating support

    $2,000
  75. Grace Bible Fellowship ChurchWallingford, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  76. Marvins HomeHarleysville, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  77. St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    Operating support

    $2,000
  78. The Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    Operating support

    $2,000
  79. Alzheimer's Association - South FloridaFt Lauderdale, FL

    Operating support

    $1,876
  80. Fellowship of Christian Athletes CabotCabot, AR

    Operating support

    $1,500
  81. Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,500
  82. Friends of GW Cheer Co George Washington High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,500
  83. Imagine A Center for Coping with LossMountainside, NJ

    Operating support

    $1,500
  84. Methodist ServicePhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,500
  85. Saint Hilary of Poitiers SchoolRydal, PA

    Operating support

    $1,500
  86. The Call in Lonoke and Prairie CountiesCabot, AR

    Operating support

    $1,500
  87. Breathing Room FoundationElkins Park, PA

    Operating support

    $1,350
  88. W4W Walk 4 WheezyCabot, AR

    Operating support

    $1,250
  89. Make A Wish GeorgiaAtlanta, GA

    Operating support

    $1,065
  90. MPN Research FoundationCarol Stream, IL

    Operating support

    $1,045
  91. 18 DegreesPittsfield, MA

    Operating support

    $1,040
  92. The Tim Tebow FoundationPonte Vedra Beach, FL

    Operating support

    $1,035
  93. Amazon WatchOakland, CA

    Operating support

    $1,030
  94. St Christophers HospitalPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,030
  95. Friends of High SchoolCheltenham, PA

    Operating support

    $1,021
  96. Cornerstone Christian AcademyTurnersville, NJ

    Operating support

    $1,000
  97. Friends of Springfield TWP Parks and RecDavisburg, MI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  98. Golden Slipper Club CampBala Cynwyd, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  99. Helping Hands- St Martin Lutheran ChurchBirch Run, MI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  100. Holy Ghost Preparatory SchoolBensalem, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  101. Hope WorldwideAtlant, GA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  102. I Care America IncAtlanta, GA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  103. Irving Schools FoundationIrving, TX

    Operating support

    $1,000
  104. Ken-Ton Hall of FameBuffalo, NY

    Operating support

    $1,000
  105. Ladies Philoptochos 'nausica'Elkins Park, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  106. Lehigh Christian AcademyAllentown, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  107. Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  108. Marty's Place Senior Dog SanctuaryAllentown, NJ

    Operating support

    $1,000
  109. Mary's Place by the SeaOcean Grove, NJ

    Operating support

    $1,000
  110. Mercy Home for Boys & GirlsChicago, IL

    Operating support

    $1,000
  111. Mission BlueNapa, CA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  112. Northwest Bible ChurchDallas, TX

    Operating support

    $1,000
  113. Oaklyn Baptist Church Food PantryOaklyn, NJ

    Operating support

    $1,000
  114. Philadelphia Orchard ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  115. Rho Sigma Lambda FoundationMcDonough, GA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  116. Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJ

    Operating support

    $1,000
  117. Saint AndrewDrexel Hill, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  118. Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  119. South Lyon Educational FoundationSouth Lyon, MI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  120. Texas EquusearchDickinson, TX

    Operating support

    $1,000
  121. The College of New Jersey FoundationEwing, NJ

    Operating support

    $1,000
  122. The Ronald McDonald House of Southern NJCamden, NJ

    Operating support

    $1,000
  123. TTF Watershed PartnershipPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  124. University of FloridaGainesville, FL

    Operating support

    $1,000
  125. Central Illinois FoodbankSpringfield, IL

    Operating support

    $900
  126. Tommy's Place FoundationQuincy, MA

    Operating support

    $900
  127. House of Faith for WomenAustin, AR

    Operating support

    $750
  128. Nu Friendship OutreachWilmington, DE

    Operating support

    $750
  129. University of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Operating support

    $563
  130. Inter Faith Food PantryMorris Plains, NJ

    Operating support

    $526
  131. Alzheimers Association of WnyAmherst, NY

    Operating support

    $523
  132. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Operating support

    $523
  133. National Kidney FoundationNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $521
  134. Paws ChicagoChicago, IL

    Operating support

    $521
  135. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    Operating support

    $520
  136. Montgomery County Food BankConroe, TX

    Operating support

    $518
  137. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Operating support

    $515
  138. Abington Educational FoundationAbington, PA

    Operating support

    $500
  139. American Heart Association - Go Red for WomenMission, KS

    Operating support

    $500
  140. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Operating support

    $500
  141. Lancaster Catholic High SchoolLancaster, PA

    Operating support

    $500
  142. Littleton Youth Lacrosse ClubLittleton, MA

    Operating support

    $500
  143. New Eagle PTOWayne, PA

    Operating support

    $500
  144. Padua Franciscan High SchoolParma, OH

    Operating support

    $500
  145. The Empowerment Achievement Movement- Men of CouragePhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $500
  146. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Operating support

    $410
  147. Be Part of the ConversationArdmore, PA

    Operating support

    $390
  148. Tampa Firefighters Charity FundTampa, FL

    Operating support

    $350
  149. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern NJAsbury Park, NJ

    Operating support

    $313
  150. Children's Miracle NetworkSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Operating support

    $286
  151. National MS SocietyNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $265
  152. Mitzvah CircleLansdale, PA

    Operating support

    $261
  153. Swim Across AmericaCharlotte, NC

    Operating support

    $260
  154. Thrive Support & Advocacy IncMarlborough, MA

    Operating support

    $259
  155. Expect Miracles FoundationBoston, MA

    Operating support

    $258
  156. Family Promise Montco PAAmbler, PA

    Operating support

    $258
  157. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    Operating support

    $250
  158. Walk ALS North JerseyNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education14 grants $111,50328% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture6 grants $68,50017% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter3 grants $66,56017% of the total
  4. Human services12 grants $53,93213% of the total
  5. International aid4 grants $28,1087% of the total
  6. Health8 grants $23,4736% of the total
  7. 12 other causes26 grants $48,18412% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania54 grants $447,600
  2. Massachusetts18 grants $45,602
  3. New Jersey14 grants $36,839
  4. New York13 grants $29,058
  5. Minnesota2 grants $20,000
  6. Florida9 grants $17,776
  7. Michigan5 grants $14,061
  8. Texas6 grants $11,518
  9. Georgia5 grants $9,065
  10. Virginia2 grants $7,825

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Karen O'NeillTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas ForstTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Harry ForstBOARD MEMBER/ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tina ForstBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kelly MillerBOARD MEMBER/ADMIN ASSISTANT Hours 2Pay $0

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