Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE VISUAL ARTS IN THE ATLANTA, GA AREA.
Public Charity
FORWARD ARTS FOUNDATION INC
FORWARD ARTS FOUNDATION INC, of ATLANTA, GA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.4M in revenue, $2.7M in expenses, $8.2M in total assets. 13 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $170K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 586048113
ATLANTA, GA
Visual Arts
NTEE: A40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.4M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$8.2M
Grant Records13
Funding Total$170K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Forward Arts Foundation Inc
How Forward Arts Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$31
Besides receiving member dues the foundation operates an art gallery to show and sell artwork as part of the foundation's primary purpose to support and further the arts…
$30
Operation of the swan coach house restaurant run by the foundation
$30
Operation of a gift shop run by the foundation for the retail sale of gifts
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$17,500
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$9,250
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$34,750
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$7,500
ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES
$6,000
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER, AT LARGE
Cam Kellett
BOARD MEMBER, GOVERNANCE CHAIR
Caroline Vroon
BOARD MEMBER, VOLUNTEER ACT CHAIR
Clayton Howell
CHAIRMAN
Eleanor Ratchford
BOARD MEMBER, RESTAURANT CHAIR
Elizabeth Long
BOARD MEMBER, ART GALLARY CHAIR
Georganna Howel
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.4M | $2.7M | $8.2M |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $2.5M | $7.3M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.1M | $6.8M |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $1.8M | $6.3M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $5.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $3.4M (+130%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.