Designing Futures Foundation
To provide support for public educational organizations that normally maintain a regular faculty and curriculum and normally have a regularly enrolled body of pupils or students in attendance at the place where its educational activities are regularly carried on.
Designing Futures Foundation at a glance
In short: Designing Futures Foundation gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $675K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,350,500
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- Average grant
- $675,250
- Median grant
- $675,250
- Total assets
- $128,107
- -98.8% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Designing Futures Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Designing Futures Charitable Corporation ($900K). Together the top 2 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Designing Futures Charitable Corporation Philadelphia, PA | To fund initial operations of the new organization from excess funds from sale of assets | $900,000 |
| Charter High School for Architecture and Design Philadelphia, PA | To provide funds to assist with remaining expenditure liabilities post closing, which occurred on june 30, 2020. | $450,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $128,107 | $542,656 | $1,724,473 | $1,350,500 | 2 | $532,656 |
| 2020 | $10,428,204 | $1,064,712 | $1,248,570 | — | — | $13,709 |
About Designing Futures Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Designing Futures Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Marlton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $128K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $533K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Designing Futures Foundation is led by Harold Brady, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Harold Brady
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Rothstein
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Ewing
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Annecharico
Legal Counsel
Legal Councel → Legal Counsel, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Dougherty
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monique McCray
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Designing Futures Foundation
How much does Designing Futures Foundation give each year?
Designing Futures Foundation gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.
How large is Designing Futures Foundation?
Designing Futures Foundation reported $128K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $543K.
What is Designing Futures Foundation?
Designing Futures Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Marlton, NJ. It holds $128K in total assets as of 2021.
Where does Designing Futures Foundation operate?
Designing Futures Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Designing Futures Foundation's EIN?
Designing Futures Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0335146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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