About Business Forward Foundation
An independent research and education organization that takes a business-minded look at policy issues affecting America’s economic competitiveness by combining insights from business leaders with rigorous policy analysis.
Focus Areas
Climate & Clean EnergyImmigrationInfrastructureFuture of WorkHealthcareDiversity & InclusionAccess to CapitalDemocracy & ElectionsEducationTaxTechnologyTrade
Who They Fund
unspecified/undetermined
About Business Forward Foundation
Business Forward Foundation’s recent giving is dominated by a $1,550,000 general support grant to Democracyfirst, alongside a $469,500 general support grant to Business Forward Inc and a $350,000 general support grant to Organizing Empowerment Fund Inc. That mix points to a funder that uses unrestricted support for organizations working across policy, civic, and workforce-related issues rather than narrowly project-tied awards. The foundation’s own description frames it as an independent research and education organization that takes a business-minded look at policy issues affecting America’s economic competitiveness by combining insights from business leaders with rigorous policy analysis. Its active programming also includes the Small Business Digital Alliance, a public-private co-sponsorship with the U.S. Small Business Administration designed to connect small businesses with digital tools, trainings, a digital tool library, events, and local ally partners. Recent grants also include general support for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and The Labor Institute, showing a portfolio that reaches beyond one policy lane while still centering organizational support. The foundation is a public charity with $2,629,500 in annual grants and $728,016 in assets.
What Business Forward Foundation Funds
The foundation supports a wide policy range, and the recent grants show that breadth in practice. In democracy work, it gave $1,550,000 in general support to Democracyfirst. In economic and organizational capacity, it provided $469,500 in general support to Business Forward Inc. It also supported advocacy and civic engagement through a $350,000 general support grant to Organizing Empowerment Fund Inc. Other recent awards reflect additional issue interests. The foundation granted $200,000 in general support to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, connecting to veteran-related policy and support work. A separate $60,000 general support grant to The Labor Institute Inc indicates attention to labor-oriented research and organizing. Across these grants, the common thread is unrestricted support to organizations operating in policy, public affairs, and related institutional work.
How Business Forward Foundation Gives
Business Forward Foundation gave $2,629,500 in annual grants and its recent awards are mostly large unrestricted grants: the top five range from $60,000 to $1,550,000, with a median of $350,000. The grant list shows general support across all five recent awards, which suggests flexibility in how recipients use the money. Recipients also appear to be concentrated in the 2025 filing year shown here. The foundation is a public charity, and the active Small Business Digital Alliance program accepts unsolicited participation.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.6M
Total Assets
$728K
Total Revenue
$5.5M
Total Expenses
$5.3M
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
Funding intensity
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