G O Forward Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 32-6331860
Foundation Overview
Based in Eagan, MN, G O Forward Charitable Trust has awarded 162 grants totaling $67,035,803 to organizations in Connecticut, District of Columbia and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $38,330 to $1,544,700, with a median award of $232,891.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 18 recipients (28%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 23% in District of Columbia and funding distributed across 11 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 314% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into G O Forward Charitable Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthjustice | $1,044,700 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Environmental Defense Incorporated | $1,044,700 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $1,044,700 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $1,044,700 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $1,044,700 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Ordway Center For Performing Arts | $1,544,700 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $1,044,700 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| The Schubert Club | $1,044,700 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Wilderness Society | $1,044,700 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| World Resources Institute | $1,044,700 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,044,700 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Wyoming Outdoor Council | $1,044,700 | Lander, WY, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $1,044,700 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Yale University | $1,044,700 | New Haven, CT, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | $1,000,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Jackson Hole Historical Society And Museum | $500,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| St John's Health Foundation | $1,000,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Earthjustice | $920,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $920,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $920,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $920,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $920,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Ordway Center For Performing Arts | $920,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $920,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| The Schubert Club | $920,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Wilderness Society | $920,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Woods Hole Research Center | $920,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| World Resources Institute | $920,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $920,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Wyoming Outdoor Council | $920,000 | Lander, WY, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Yale University | $920,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Ecoflight | $75,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Earthjustice | $920,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $920,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $920,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $920,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $920,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Ordway Center For Performing Arts | $920,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $920,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| The Schubert Club | $920,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Wilderness Society | $920,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Woods Hole Research Center | $920,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| World Resources Institute | $920,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $920,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Wyoming Outdoor Council | $920,000 | Lander, WY, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Yale University | $920,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Ecoflight | $75,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $156,734 | Avon, CT, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Defenders Of Wildlife | $39,183 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $226,930 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $117,550 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | $313,467 | Moose, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $117,550 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $78,367 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $78,367 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Ordway Center For Performing Arts | $869,872 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Science Museum Of Minnesota | $232,891 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $78,367 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Schubert Club | $244,479 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $39,183 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wilderness Society | $78,367 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| World Resources Institute | $78,367 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $235,100 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wyoming Outdoor Council | $156,734 | Lander, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wyoming Wilderness Association | $258,277 | Sheridan, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Jackson Hole Land Trust | $101,543 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Teton Youth & Family Services | $101,543 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy In Wyoming | $126,929 | Lander, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $156,734 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Yale University | $313,467 | New Haven, CT, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $156,734 | Avon, CT, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Defenders Of Wildlife | $39,183 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $226,930 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $117,550 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | $313,467 | Moose, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $117,550 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $78,367 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $78,367 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Ordway Center For Performing Arts | $869,872 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Science Museum Of Minnesota | $232,891 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $78,367 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Schubert Club | $244,479 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $39,183 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wilderness Society | $78,367 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| World Resources Institute | $78,367 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $235,100 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wyoming Outdoor Council | $156,734 | Lander, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wyoming Wilderness Association | $258,277 | Sheridan, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Jackson Hole Land Trust | $101,543 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Teton Youth & Family Services | $101,543 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy In Wyoming | $126,929 | Lander, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $156,734 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Yale University | $313,467 | New Haven, CT, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $156,734 | Avon, CT, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Defenders Of Wildlife | $39,183 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $226,930 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $117,550 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | $313,467 | Moose, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $117,550 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $78,367 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $78,367 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Ordway Center For Performing Arts | $869,872 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Science Museum Of Minnesota | $232,891 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $78,367 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Schubert Club | $244,479 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $39,183 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wilderness Society | $78,367 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| World Resources Institute | $78,367 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $235,100 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wyoming Outdoor Council | $156,734 | Lander, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wyoming Wilderness Association | $258,277 | Sheridan, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Jackson Hole Land Trust | $101,543 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Teton Youth & Family Services | $101,543 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy In Wyoming | $126,929 | Lander, WY, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $156,734 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Yale University | $313,467 | New Haven, CT, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $183,986 | Avon, CT, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Defenders Of Wildlife | $45,997 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Earthjustice | $331,176 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $137,990 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | $367,973 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $137,990 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $91,993 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $91,993 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Ordway Center For Performing Arts | $1,021,124 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Science Museum Of Minnesota | $321,976 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $91,993 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| The Schubert Club | $367,973 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $45,997 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Wilderness Society | $91,993 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Woods Hole Research Center | $183,986 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| World Resources Institute | $91,993 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $275,980 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Wyoming Outdoor Council | $183,986 | Lander, WY, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Wyoming Wilderness Association | $367,973 | Sheridan, WY, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Yale School Of Forestry & Environmental Studies | $367,973 | New Haven, CT, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Jackson Hole Land Trust | $183,986 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Teton Youth & Family Services | $183,986 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy In Wyoming | $229,983 | Lander, WY, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $153,322 | Avon, CT, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Defenders Of Wildlife | $38,331 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Earthjustice | $275,980 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $114,992 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | $306,644 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $114,991 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $76,661 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $76,661 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Ordway Center For Performing Arts | $850,937 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Science Museum Of Minnesota | $268,313 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $268,313 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| The Schubert Club | $306,644 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $38,330 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Wilderness Society | $76,661 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Woods Hole Research Center | $153,322 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| World Resources Institute | $76,661 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $229,983 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Wyoming Outdoor Council | $153,322 | Lander, WY, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Wyoming Wilderness Association | $306,644 | Sheridan, WY, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Yale School Of Forestry & Environmental Studies | $306,644 | New Haven, CT, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Jackson Hole Land Trust | $153,322 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Teton Youth & Family Services | $153,322 | Jackson, WY, US | General Operating | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 32-6331860 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 634 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634 |
Key People (1)
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| Corporate Trustee | Us Bank Na |
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Forms 990-PF
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