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Forward Vision

Annual Giving
$1.3M
Grant Range
$5K - $0.9M
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Forward Vision

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $1,326,897 (2024)
  • Success Rate: Not applicable (invitation only)
  • Decision Time: Not applicable (trustee discretion)
  • Grant Range: $5,000 - $950,000
  • Geographic Focus: National and international
  • Total Assets: $24 million

Contact Details

Location: Scarsdale, NY 10583

Note: This foundation does not provide public contact information and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Overview

Forward Vision is a private independent foundation based in Scarsdale, New York, established and led by Andrew Feldstein and Jane Veron. The foundation has total assets of approximately $24 million and distributes approximately $1.3 million annually in grants. Forward Vision operates as a family foundation supporting preselected charitable organizations across education, public policy, social services, and community development. The foundation's philanthropic approach reflects the couple's commitment to their alma maters (Harvard, Yale, and Georgetown) and organizations advancing policy research, women's empowerment, and international development. In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants with a median grant size of $5,000. The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications and makes all grants at the discretion of its trustees.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

Forward Vision operates on a trustee-discretion model without formal grant programs. Recent grants (2024) include:

  • Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund: $950,000 (donor-advised fund contributions)
  • Tanzanian Children's Fund: $125,000 (international development)
  • Friends of the Scarsdale Library: $50,000 (local community support)
  • The Acceleration Project: $50,000 (small business support and women's empowerment)
  • Cato Institute: $30,000 (public policy research)

The foundation also supports universities including Harvard, Yale, and Georgetown.

Priority Areas

Based on tax filings and grant history, Forward Vision supports:

  • Education: Support for higher education institutions, particularly the founders' alma maters (Harvard Law School, Harvard Kennedy School, Yale University, Georgetown University)
  • Public Policy: Think tanks and policy research organizations including Third Way Institute, Santa Fe Institute, Harvard Kennedy School's Women and Public Policy Program, and Cato Institute
  • Women's Empowerment: Organizations supporting professional women and women in business, particularly The Acceleration Project
  • International Development: Projects focused on humanitarian work, particularly in Africa (Himalayan Development Foundation, Tanzanian Children's Fund)
  • Healthcare: Major medical institutions such as Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • Community Development: Local Scarsdale organizations and broader social services including Robin Hood Foundation
  • Libraries: Local library support

What They Don't Fund

The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. They do not fund unsolicited requests.

Governance and Leadership

Board Members:

  • Andrew Feldstein - Co-President and Director: Co-founded BlueMountain Capital in 2003 after spending over a decade as a managing director at J.P. Morgan. Holds a B.A. from Georgetown University and J.D. from Harvard Law School. Serves as trustee of Third Way Institute and Santa Fe Institute, and is a Member of the Leadership Council at Harvard Law School.

  • Jane Veron - Co-President and Treasurer: Co-founder and CEO of The Acceleration Project (TAP), a nonprofit focused on supporting professional women and small business owners. Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and B.A. from Yale University. Has received national recognition for her work in supporting small businesses and creating economic equity.

  • Richard Veron - Director

All board members serve without compensation.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This foundation does not have a public application process. Forward Vision only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. All grants are made at the discretion of the trustees.

Grants are awarded based on the trustees' philanthropic priorities and existing relationships with organizations in their areas of interest.

Application Success Factors

Since Forward Vision does not accept unsolicited applications, there is no public application process. The foundation operates through:

  • Pre-existing relationships: The foundation supports organizations where the trustees have direct involvement or long-standing relationships
  • Educational connections: Strong preference for their alma maters (Harvard, Yale, Georgetown)
  • Trustee board service: Andrew Feldstein's board positions at Third Way Institute and Santa Fe Institute inform their grant-making
  • Family initiatives: Jane Veron's leadership of The Acceleration Project, which has received foundation support
  • Local community ties: Support for Scarsdale-based organizations reflects community involvement
  • Large institutional gifts: The foundation makes substantial gifts to donor-advised funds (Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund), suggesting they may also channel funding through intermediary institutions

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • This foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and is not an appropriate target for grant proposals
  • All grants are made to preselected organizations based on trustee discretion
  • The foundation supports organizations where trustees have direct involvement, board service, or alumni connections
  • Funding priorities reflect the founders' personal and professional interests in education, public policy, women's empowerment, and international development
  • The foundation maintains privacy and does not provide public contact information or application guidelines
  • Grant amounts range widely from $5,000 to $950,000, with a median grant of $5,000
  • The foundation's annual giving is approximately $1.3 million distributed across approximately 33 organizations

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