G O Forward Charitable Trust

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Private Foundation
MILWAUKEE, WisconsinLargeEIN: 326331860
Conservation GroupsEnvironmental Conservation GroupsOcean Conservation OrganizationsWildlife Conservation CentersWildlife Protection Organizations

This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting environmental conservation efforts. Its mission centers on funding organizations that advocate for wildlife protection, ocean conservation, and environmental sustainability. The foundation primarily serves a variety of nonprofit groups dedicated to these causes, including prominent environmental organizations and cultural institutions. It has a significant commitment to general operating support, reflecting its dedication to the ongoing work of these organizations.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Established national or regional nonprofits (especially conservation and a few cultural institutions) with an existing relationship or visibility to the fund's trustees or intermediaries.

Good Fit

  • Organization is a well-known conservation or environmental advocacy group or a recognized cultural institution.
  • Organization has previously received funding from the funder or from other similarly structured donor-advised/trustee-run vehicles.
  • Organization can document an existing introduction or relationship to the trustee/administrator.

Geography

Broad

Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations in 11 different states and included national environmental groups, indicating a broad, multi-state footprint rather than a local-only focus.

Recipient Variety

Broad

The latest year shows 15 distinct recipients (and 23 in the prior year), spanning national conservation groups and some cultural institutions, so the observed recipient set is meaningfully broad for this funder's size.

New Applicants

Restrictive

The fund publicly declares it supports only preselected recipients and most 2023 recipients (13 of 15) were returning grantees; while two new recipients appeared in 2023, the combination of invitation-only policy and high repeat funding suggests unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without a direct introduction.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026