Future Focused Education
Future Focused Education's mission is to co-create systems of equity to sustain healthier and more prosperous communities for those who need it the most. We envision schools as sites of innovation and opportunity, where young people become the creators of healthy and prosperous communities.
Future Focused Education at a glance
In short: Future Focused Education gave $445K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $445,000
- +74.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $89,000
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $3,446,496
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Future Focused Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SW Educational Partners for Training ($110K). Together the top 5 received $445K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Future Focused Education gives
- Giving grew 2125% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $445K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $445K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SW Educational Partners for Training Albuquerque, NM | Program Service | $110,000 |
| Penasco Historical Preservation Society Penasco, NM | Program Service | $110,000 |
| Golden Forward Inc Albuquerque, NM | Program Service | $75,000 |
| Northwest NM Arts Council Farmington, NM | Program Service | $75,000 |
| Earth Care International Santa Fe, NM | Program Service | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,446,496 | $6,112,756 | $6,708,458 | $445,000 | 5 | $53,292 |
| 2024 | $4,442,866 | $4,961,272 | $5,976,094 | $255,000 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $5,150,936 | $7,592,371 | $4,192,669 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,543,467 | $2,222,286 | $2,463,679 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,699,690 | $1,944,772 | $1,434,471 | $13,500 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,325,410 | $1,006,478 | $1,352,066 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $1,565,395 | $1,006,188 | $1,354,656 | $70,000 | 4 | — |
About Future Focused Education
Based on IRS filings
Future Focused Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $445K. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Future Focused Education is led by Meriah Heredia-Griego, President on every filing since 2024; 5 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meriah Heredia-Griego
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony E. Monfilleto
Director Ins
Executive Di → Director of Instituto Del Puente, 2024
Director of Instituto Del Puente → Director Ins, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$118K (2019) → $160K (2025)
Mistie M. Gallegos
Director Oper & F
Operations D → Director of Operations & Finance, 2024
Director of Operations & Finance → Director Oper & F, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$68K (2019) → $116K (2025)
Ali Sillas
Learning Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Dan Hill
Director
Board Chair → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mierzwa
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kateri Zuni
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayte Lopez
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Begueria
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Avery
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Madrid
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milo McMinn
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Lanoy Sandoval
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Michael May
Workforce Le
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
Nichelle Gilbert
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenna Voigt
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jason Espinoza (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kim Lanoy-Sandoval (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Ali Salas (2024) — Learning Director
- Former: Moneka Stevens (2024) — Community Engagement Director
- Former: Meriah Heredia - Griego (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Leigh Caswell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Avery (2022) — Director
- Former: Leticia Bernal (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Anthony Monfiletto (2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Joanne Suffis (2019) — Director
- Former: Kathy Davis (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $160K, to Anthony Monfilleto (Director Ins). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Future Focused Education
How much does Future Focused Education give each year?
Future Focused Education gave $445K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $255K across 3 grants.
What is Future Focused Education's typical grant size?
Future Focused Education's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $89,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Future Focused Education give grants?
Future Focused Education gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (2 grants).
Does Future Focused Education give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Future Focused Education's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Service" (5 grants).
Who are Future Focused Education's largest grantees?
Future Focused Education's largest 2025 grantees include SW Educational Partners for Training ($110,000), Penasco Historical Preservation Society ($110,000) and Golden Forward Inc ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Future Focused Education?
Future Focused Education reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What is Future Focused Education?
Future Focused Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Future Focused Education's EIN?
Future Focused Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3717716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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