Forstrom Family Foundation

Historical Funder

Sarasota, Florida · EIN 35-2191686 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$155K

Organizations funded5

Typical grant$16,000

Total assets$1.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $34,031.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	JOHN FORSTROM
Address	8176 LONGBAY BLVD, SARASOTA FL 34243
Phone	3205432151
Form and materials	ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN LETTER FORM AND SHOULD PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE APPLICANTS CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND FUNDING REQUIREMENTS.
Deadlines	NONE
Restrictions	RESTRICTIONS RELATE TO THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF RECEIPIENTS.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Florida.

Minnesota5

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
City of Clara City	Clara City, MN	Build city park	$103,675
Immanuel Lutheran Church	Clara City, MN	Capital improvements & cash flow	$34,031
Bethel Luthern Church	Willmar, MN	Capital improvements & cash flow	$16,000
Fairview Cemetary Association	Willmar, MN	Annual operating cash flow	$500
North Home Children & Family Servic	Willmar, MN	Annual operating casf flow	$500

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$154,706	5
2024	$118,367	6
2023	$142,500	3

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611119349102186
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2191686
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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