Grantmaking public charity · EIN 93-1383745
Cities Forward Inc
Washington, DC
Cities Forward Inc is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $3.71M in grants paid across 10 grants, with $213K in total assets. Its largest grants went to Count Mi Vote Education Fund, City of Milwaukee Election Commission and Pizza to the Polls.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Cities Forward Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The organization collects a w-9 or irs determination letter to confirm grantees tax-exempt status.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
See schedule o
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count Mi Vote Education Fund | Lansing, MI | Mission Support | $1,550,000 |
| City of Milwaukee Election Commission | Milwaukee, WI | Mission Support | $786,850 |
| Pizza to the Polls | Portland, OR | Mission Support | $525,000 |
| Committee of Seventy | Philadelphia, PA | Mission Support | $285,000 |
| Municipal Department of the City of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Mission Support | $250,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | Tempe, AZ | Mission Support | $100,000 |
| Pa Alliance Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Mission Support | $100,000 |
| Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community | Scottsdale, AZ | Mission Support | $25,000 |
| Tohono O Odham Nation | Sells, AZ | Mission Support | $25,000 |
| United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc DBA Unity Inc | Mesa, AZ | Mission Support | $25,000 |
Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Cities Forward Inc accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Cities Forward Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Cities Forward Inc give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $3,708,350 in grants paid (10 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Cities Forward Inc funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Count Mi Vote Education Fund (MI), $1.55M, City of Milwaukee Election Commission (WI), $787K, Pizza to the Polls (OR), $525K, Committee of Seventy (PA), $285K and Municipal Department of the City of Milwaukee (WI), $250K.