Awards for Excellence

The Forbes Funds celebrates outstanding nonprofits.

The Shapira Medal

Awarded annually to local nonprofit executives, the Frieda Shapira Medal for Exemplary Leadership is presented in cooperation with the Jewish Healthcare Foundation and includes a $5,000 cash prize.

The Wishart Award

The Alfred W. Wishart, Jr. Award honors local nonprofit human service or community development organizations that have demonstrated a sustained commitment to excellence in management and governance.  Each Wishart Award winning organization is publicly honored for its achievements and receives a $10,000 cash grant to be used for management support purposes.  Award runners-up each receive $5,000.