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Future Forward USA Action

Private foundation DCEIN 82-4170762

Future Forward USA Action is a grantmaker based in DC (EIN 82-4170762). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $469M in grants paid across 84 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Education, Community Development, Environment. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$469M
Grants paid (FY2024)
84
Grants awarded
$5.6M
Avg grant
$650K
Median grant
EducationCommunity DevelopmentEnvironment

Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)

From Future Forward USA Action's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$27M
Total assets (capacity)
1760% of assets
Annual giving rate
$615M
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from Future Forward USA Action's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Chauncey Mclean
PRESIDENT
$744K
Gaurav Shirole
TREASURER
$425K
Katie Melin
COO
$375K
Ishanee Parikh
DIRECTOR, PAID MEDIA AND RESEARCH
$365K
Tracy Del Bianco
CHIEF OF STAFF
$365K
Rachel Irwin
PARTNERSHIPS AND IE DIRECTOR
$312K
Aaron Strauss
SENIOR ADVISOR
$312K
Jon Fromowitz
SECRETARY
$300K
Thomas Brennan
SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST
$231K
Margit Westerman
DIGITAL DIRECTOR
$226K

Who does the Future Forward USA Action fund?

The Future Forward USA Action is a private foundation that awards grants primarily in DC, NY, CA. According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $469M across 84 grants, concentrated in Education, Community Development and Environment.

What types of organizations does the Future Forward USA Action fund?

The Future Forward USA Action's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education, Community Development and Environment. Recent recipients include Ff Pac, America Votes, Sixteen Thirty Fundspa. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Future Forward USA Action give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2024, the Future Forward USA Action awarded about $469M across 84 grants — an average grant of about $5.6M and a median of about $650K.

Where does the Future Forward USA Action award grants?

The Future Forward USA Action awards grants primarily in DC, NY, CA, based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Future Forward USA Action accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the Future Forward USA Action accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the Future Forward USA Action's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent Future Forward USA Action grant recipients?

Recent Future Forward USA Action grant recipients include Ff Pac ($252M); America Votes ($34M); Sixteen Thirty Fundspa ($28M); America Votes Education Fund ($19M); National Philanthropic Trust ($17M); Working America Education Fund ($15M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past Future Forward USA Action grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 90 itemized recipient records for the Future Forward USA Action from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
Ff PacDC$252M2024POLITICAL
America VotesDC$34M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Sixteen Thirty FundspaDC$28M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
America Votes Education FundDC$19M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
National Philanthropic TrustPA$17M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Working America Education FundDC$15M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Courier Newsroom INCNY$14M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Rapid Resist ActionIL$9.4M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Workmoney INCWI$5.8M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Organizing Empowerment ProjectWI$5.0M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Working America ActionDC$5.0M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Counteract FundDC$4.8M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Way To Win Action FundDC$3.8M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Vote Rev Action FundDC$3.6M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Turnout Action FundIL$3.4M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Ff PacDC$3.4M2021General Support
Voto LatinoDC$3.0M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Black Progressive Action CoalitionDC$2.5M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
The Act Now ProjectCA$2.5M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Planned Parenthood Action FundNY$2.3M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Building Back TogetherDC$2.3M2021Primary Purpose
Potential Energy Action NetworkNY$2.1M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Focus For Democracy ActionDC$2.0M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE
Development Now For ChicagoIL$2.0M2024GENERAL SUPPORT
The Future Now InstituteDC$2.0M2024PRIMARY PURPOSE

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

Based on the Future Forward USA Action's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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