Children Can Shape the Future Inc
Children Can Shape the Future Inc is an independent private foundation based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. It supports organizations serving children and youth in under-resourced communities in Camden and Philadelphia, with grants intended to strengthen school-day learning and out-of-school supports.
Children Can Shape the Future Inc at a glance
In short: Children Can Shape the Future Inc gave $430K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $430,000
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,538
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $8,861,877
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Children Can Shape the Future Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 290 King Of Prussia Rd Bldg 2 3, Radnor, PA 19087
Phone: (212) 286-2600
Website: HTTPS://CCSTFFOUNDATION.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Children Can Shape the Future Inc
Who Children Can Shape the Future Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Camden County Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 65 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it makes grants to organizations serving children and youth in Camden and Philadelphia. In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, 12% to New Jersey recipients, and 3% to New York recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How Children Can Shape the Future Inc gives
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $430K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Camden County Inc Camden, NJ | After-School Program 2025 - 2026 | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Lit US Initiative | $25,000 |
| Jounce Partners Philadelphia, PA | Jounce Instructional Leader Fellowship | $25,000 |
| Lucy Outreach a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Camden, NJ | Lucy Outreach Afterschool Program | $25,000 |
| Kensington Soccer Club Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| NORTH10 Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Out-of-School Time (OST) Youth Programs | $20,000 |
| Reading Allowed Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| West Philadelphia Alliance for Children Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Coded by Kids Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| FAB Youth Philly Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,861,877 | $524,474 | $681,741 | $430,000 | 26 | $550,499 | $483,001 | $424,425 |
| 2024 | $8,454,958 | $1,190,150 | $1,367,298 | $1,055,000 | 39 | $1,272,112 | $1,164,268 | $440,103 |
| 2023 | $8,908,545 | $139,455 | $189,420 | — | — | $177,498 | $173,686 | $413,225 |
| 2022 | $8,121,003 | $241,741 | $202,784 | — | — | $185,792 | $231,741 | $414,132 |
| 2021 | $9,673,256 | $838,354 | $179,467 | — | — | $174,470 | $838,354 | $440,013 |
| 2020 | $8,655,103 | $205,645 | $241,825 | $65,000 | 2 | — | $205,645 | $385,909 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Children Can Shape the Future Inc reported a distributable amount of $424K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it works to reduce and eliminate inequities that shortchange student achievement by strengthening the in-school academic experience and out-of-school-time supports. Its program areas include youth development, enhanced learning during the K–12 school day, after-school and summer learning, and support for teachers and the educator workforce. It offers project and general operating support, with preferences for trauma-informed programming connected to schools and curricula, addressing in-school deficits such as arts and culture, literacy, or STEM, and providing sustained experiences.
Grantees’ work illustrates the range of organizations supported. Reading Allowed says it provides structured literacy tutoring to people in the Philadelphia area who struggle to read, write, and spell and cannot afford high-quality tutoring. The Philadelphia Robotics Coalition says it supports robotics programs serving Philadelphia public school students. Rock to the Future describes its work as free, student-driven music programs supporting positive youth development and economic empowerment for Philadelphia youth in under-resourced areas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $430,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $25,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable awards included $25,000 each to Jounce Partners for its instructional leader fellowship and the Boys & Girls Club of Camden County for its after-school program; $20,000 to Reading Allowed for general operating support; and $15,000 each to Wagner Free Institute of Science for children’s education and neighborhood outreach programs and Joyful Readers for general operating support.
Applications are by invitation only. The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its grant program describes a multi-step application process. Requests cannot come from administrators of any kind.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Bromley as president and board member; Lisa Pack as treasurer; Sarah Fishman Goncher as secretary and board member; and Aline M. Holmes, Ralph Burnley, Rosemary Cataldi, and Dr. Alfred Sacchetti as board members. Aline M. Holmes is listed as serving from May through December 2025.
The foundation’s website identifies Daphne Rowe as executive director and Sue Hone as grants manager.
Children Can Shape the Future Inc is led by David Bromley, President & Board Member since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Bromley
President & Board Member
Secretary → President & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Sacchetti
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aline M. Holmes
Board Member
President → President & Board Member, 2024
President & Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Pack
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer & Board Member, 2024
Treasurer & Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Burnley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Cataldi
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Fishman Goncher
Secretary & Board Member
Secretary From & Board Member → Secretary & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jonathan M. Holmes (2020–2024) — Executive Director -
- Former: David Bromley -Secretary (2024) — President From & Board Member · Filing note: Thru 41524
- Former: Sarah Fishman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ebony Welch (2021–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Children Can Shape the Future Inc
How much does Children Can Shape the Future Inc give each year?
Children Can Shape the Future Inc gave $430K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 39 grants.
What is Children Can Shape the Future Inc's typical grant size?
Children Can Shape the Future Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,538, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Children Can Shape the Future Inc give grants?
Children Can Shape the Future Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (20 grants) and Camden, NJ (2 grants).
Does Children Can Shape the Future Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of Children Can Shape the Future Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Children Can Shape the Future Inc's largest grantees?
Children Can Shape the Future Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Camden County Inc ($25,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia ($25,000) and Jounce Partners ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Children Can Shape the Future Inc?
Children Can Shape the Future Inc reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $550K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $424K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Children Can Shape the Future Inc fund?
The foundation says it works to reduce and eliminate inequities that shortchange student achievement by strengthening the in-school academic experience and out-of-school-time supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Children Can Shape the Future Inc?
Children Can Shape the Future Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check ccstffoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is Children Can Shape the Future Inc's EIN?
Children Can Shape the Future Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0135787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Children Can Shape the Future Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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