About House Majority Forward
Advance policies and communications to protect and maintain a Democratic majority in the U.S. House, defend public safety and critical federal investments, and counter far-right/MAGA policies.
Focus Areas
Electoral politicsPublic policy advocacyCriminal justice / public safetyEducation policyEnvironmental protection
Who They Fund
social welfare organizationscivic and political organizationsgeneral public/voters
Funding Style
policy/advocacy fundingunrestricted/general operating supportsupport for 527 exempt function activities
About House Majority Forward
House Majority Forward’s largest recent grant was $38.5 million to HMP in 2025 for 527 exempt function activities, followed by an $18.15 million contribution to America Votes. Those two awards point to a funder built around electoral and advocacy infrastructure rather than small project grants. Across the recent record, the foundation supports organizations tied to Democratic majorities, voter mobilization, and policy advocacy, with grants reaching groups working on public safety, contraception, climate, and education policy. Recent recipients include Giffords, 314 Action Fund, and Americans for Contraception, showing a mix of political, social welfare, and issue-based organizations. The foundation also backed House Majority Pac in both 2023 and 2024, suggesting continuity in support for campaign-related activity. Its grantmaking is largely centered on Washington, DC organizations, but it also includes recipients in Chicago, New York, Boston, and McLean.
What House Majority Forward Funds
In electoral politics, House Majority Forward gave $8.05 million to House Majority Pac in 2024 and $7.65 million in 2023 for 527 exempt function activities. It also supported HMP with a $38.5 million grant in 2025 for the same type of activity. That pattern shows a strong emphasis on political infrastructure tied to House races and allied advocacy groups. The foundation’s policy portfolio also includes public safety and reproductive rights: it gave $3.32 million to Giffords in 2025 and $1.5 million to Americans for Contraception the same year. In health-related advocacy, it awarded $2.5 million to 314 Action Fund in 2025, while also backing education or labor-adjacent civic organizing through a $1 million grant to Working America in 2023.
How House Majority Forward Gives
House Majority Forward’s recent grants cluster at a high dollar level: p25 and median grant size are both $1 million, while the 75th percentile is $6.925 million. The record includes multiple multimillion-dollar awards, alongside several grants at the $1 million mark. Recipients appear across more than one year, including America Votes, Americans for Contraception, and House Majority Pac, which points to repeated support rather than one-off giving. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. Its grants are framed as social welfare contributions, general contributions, and 527 exempt function activities, indicating policy, advocacy, and political-activity support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$65.5M
Total Assets
$16.2M
Total Revenue
$97.7M
Total Expenses
$90.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1M and $6.9M, with a median of $1M.
25th Percentile
$1M
Median
$1M
75th Percentile
$6.9M
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
About 71% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MICHAEL SMITH
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