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Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Forge City Works

HARTFORD, CT

Website

Total revenue

$6.0M

Total expenses

$6.2M

Net assets

$4.3M

Grants received

$7.2M

92 grants

EIN

261412551

Tax year

2024

Mission

Forge city works uses the power of food to transform people, neighborhoods, and our city by creating food-based career pathways, providing equitable, affordable food access, and operating food-based social enterprise businesses.

Programs

1 program

The grocery on broad: opened in 2024, our neighborhood grocery offers healthy staples and fresh foods. The sliding scale pricing offers discounts up to 50% off to low-income neighbors, which equated to $53,840 in discounts. In 2024, we served 838 families, most of which were families within the frog hollow neighborhood in which the store resides.

Expenses: $288K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.3M
Program service revenue$2.6M
Investment income—
Other revenue$65K
Total revenue$6.0M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$3.6M
Fundraising$206K
Other expenses$2.6M
Total expenses$6.2M
Total assets$5.4M
Net assets$4.3M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BENJAMIN DUBOW

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$133K

40 hrs/wk

AIMEE HENDRIGAN

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SARA BATCHELDER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MAGGIE WILLARD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KENYA RUTLAND

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN PRICE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BOB PLINEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

OJALA NAEEM

CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CARLOS ESPINOSA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WHITNEY BUNDY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

AL LOOMER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAIME MCDONALD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER HOCKENHULL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TASHA ROBERTS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 92 of 92

FromAmountPurposeYear
DALIO FAMILY FUND INC
$760K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC
$670K
SPONSORSHIP
2024
DALIO FOUNDATION INC
$250K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT DATA INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
2024
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$183K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
METROHARTFORD ALLIANCE INC
$141K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$27K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
METROHARTFORD ALLIANCE INC
$19K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2024
DALIO FOUNDATION INC
$15K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT ANNUAL FARM TO FORGE EVENT
2024
FARMINGTON BANK COMMUNITY
$10K
CULINARY & CUSTOMER SERVICE JOB TRAINING
2024
J WALTON BISSELL FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
DALIO FOUNDATION INC
$10K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE DAVID HUNTER TRIBUTE FUND
2024
JACQUES PEPIN FOUNDATION THE
$10K
OPERATIONS
2024
Webster Bank Charitable Foundation
$5K
Culinary & Customer Service Job Training
2024
Webster Bank Charitable Foundation
$5K
additional year-end grant for Culinary and Customer Service Job Training program
2024
THE HODDER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
DALIO FOUNDATION INC
$3K
RESTRICTED FOR FUNDING ENRICHING EXPERIENCES FOR CT OPPORTUNITY PROJECT TARGET POPULATION YOUTH
2024
DALIO FAMILY FUND INC
$750K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC
$550K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2023
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$364K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
CAPITAL WORKFORCE PARTNERS INC
$190K
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRA
2023
METROHARTFORD ALLIANCE INC
$132K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2023
THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC
$115K
FUNDING FOR FIRE BY FORGE RESTAURANT
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE ILSABABY FOUNDATION
$25K
CULINARY TRAINING
2023
CVS FOUNDATION
$25K
SMALL GRANT
2023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$20K
Financial Wellness
2023
J WALTON BISSELL FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
FARMINGTON BANK COMMUNITY
$12K
CULINARY JOB TRAINING
2023
Hartford Hospital
$10K
Sponsorship for Grocery Store.
2023
THE HODDER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
Webster Bank Charitable Foundation
$5K
Culinary and Customer Service Job Training program support
2023
THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC
$5K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
DALIO FAMILY FUND INC
$5K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT ANNUAL FARM TO FORGE FUNDRAISER
2023
The Sylvan C Coleman Foundation
$5K
General Operating Purposes
2023
PRESTON E W TR UW EWP MEMORIAL
$4K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
BRISTLE CONE PINE FOUNDATION 009266-000
$3K
GENERAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL
2023
BLAND FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2023
THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC
$550K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2022
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$268K
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2022
CAPITAL WORKFORCE PARTNERS INC
$75K
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRA
2022
DALIO FAMILY FUND INC
$60K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$40K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
TRAVELERS FOUNDATION
$25K
Project support for Fire by Forge a new equitybased restaurant to host culinary job training
2022
J WALTON BISSELL FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$16K
Financial Wellness Programs
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FARMINGTON BANK COMMUNITY
$10K
CULINARY JOB TRAINING
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
The Sylvan C Coleman Foundation
$5K
General Operating Purposes
2022
Webster Bank Charitable Foundation
$5K
Culinary Job Training Program
2022
THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC
$5K
FARM TO FORGE FUNDRAISER SPONSORSHIP
2022
BERKSHIRE BANK FOUNDATION INC
$2K
CULINARY JOB TRAINING
2022
THE ROBERT & MARGARET PATRICELLI FAMILY
$2K
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
The Betty Knox Foundation Inc
$1K
General Operating
2022
BRISTLE CONE PINE FOUNDATION 009266-000
$1K
GENERAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL
2022
THE CHRISTOPHER W SCHLESINGER
$20K
TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING, FOOD ACCESS, AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
2021
FARMINGTON BANK COMMUNITY
$10K
CULINARY JOB TRAINING AT THE KITCHEN
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$10K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
The Sylvan C Coleman Foundation
$5K
General Operating Purposes
2021
THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC
$495K
EMPOWERMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING IN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
2020
CAPITAL WORKFORCE PARTNERS INC
$142K
Training
2020
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$75K
COVID-19
2020
THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC
$55K
EMPOWERMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING IN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
2020
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$55K
CAPACITY BUILDING
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
REDF
$30K
Strategic
2020
J WALTON BISSELL FOUNDATION INC
$25K
EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE
2020
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$10K
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FARMINGTON BANK COMMUNITY
$8K
CULINARY JOB TRAINING AT THE KITCHEN
2020
JACQUES PEPIN FOUNDATION THE
$6K
OPERATIONS
2020
THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC
$5K
EMPOWERMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING IN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
2020
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$100
Matching Gifts Program
2020
AETNA FOUNDATION INC
$66
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
CAPITAL WORKFORCE PARTNERS INC
$174K
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND
$7K
INVEST IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY
2019
The Sylvan C Coleman Foundation
$5K
General Operating Purposes
2019
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$250K
COMMY/ECON DEVEL OTHER COMMY/ECON
2018
UNITED WAY INC
$42K
DONOR DESIGNATED GIFTS
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$15K
COMMY/ECON DEVEL OTHER COMMY/ECON
2018
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$10K
COMMY/ECON DEVEL OTHER COMMY/ECON
2018
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$10K
COMMY/ECON DEVEL OTHER COMMY/ECON
2018
TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND
$5K
INVEST IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY
2018
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$5K
COMMY/ECON DEVEL OTHER COMMY/ECON
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL
$5K
PROVIDE JOB TRAINING, FOOD ACCESS, AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES TO HELP PEOPLE CHANGE THEIR LIVES
2017

Funded by

$7.2M from 33 funders · 92 grants · 2017–2024

The Melville Charitable Trust Inc

$2.5M · 9 grants · 2020–2024

Dalio Family Fund Inc

$1.6M · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Hartford Foundation For Public Giving

$1.3M · 12 grants · 2018–2024

Capital Workforce Partners Inc

$581K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Metrohartford Alliance Inc

$291K · 3 grants · 2023–2024

Dalio Foundation Inc

$278K · 4 grants · 2024

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$170K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc

$75K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN261412551
NTEE codeS20
Subsection03
Ruling date2008-08
Formed2008
Employees151
Volunteers14
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