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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.7M
+156.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$469.3M
+4770.3% YoY
Grant Count
84
+950.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.6M
+363.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Future Forward USA Action's stated mission centers on "Rebuilding America's middle class — and American democracy — by advancing new ideas and fresh perspectives."
The organization's primary program activities involve conducting quantitative and qualitative research on issues of national importance and then running media campaigns informed by that research. The organization is classified under the NTEE code for Public and Societal Benefit Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis.
Grantmaking
Future Forward USA Action makes grants to other organizations. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization's grantmaking and campaign activities focus on key battleground states, with documented activity targeting voters in multiple states through Spanish-language and community-specific outreach programs.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 (Most Recent Filing):
- Total Revenue: $615,000,000
- Total Expenses: $601,000,000
- Total Assets: $26,668,352
- Total Liabilities: $15,300
2023:
- Total Revenue: $60,919,236
- Total Expenses: $58,026,056
- Total Assets: $10,414,427
2022:
- Total Revenue: $65,724,763
- Total Expenses: $61,524,630
- Total Assets: $7,498,475
The organization maintains a staff of 46 employees as of 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,668,352 | $10,414,427 | $7,498,475 |
| Revenue | $615,262,254 | $60,919,236 | $65,724,763 |
| Expenses | $601,020,098 | $58,026,056 | $61,524,630 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $949,846 | $66,423 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Chauncey McLean serves as President of Future Forward USA Action.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAURAV SHIROLE | TREASURER | 24 | $425,000 |
| CHAUNCEY MCLEAN | PRESIDENT | 30 | $743,750 |
| JON FROMOWITZ | SECRETARY | 31 | $300,000 |
| KATIE MELIN | COO | 35 | $375,000 |
| ISHANEE PARIKH | DIRECTOR, PAID MEDIA AND RESEARCH | 25 | $365,000 |
| TRACY DEL BIANCO | CHIEF OF STAFF | 35 | $365,000 |
| RACHEL IRWIN | PARTNERSHIPS AND IE DIRECTOR | 22 | $312,000 |
| AARON STRAUSS | SENIOR ADVISOR | 38 | $312,000 |
| MARGIT WESTERMAN | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | 18 | $225,923 |
| THOMAS BRENNAN | SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST | 38 | $230,667 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Future Forward USA Action has been active in collaborative media and advocacy campaigns:
Partnered with UnidosUS Action PAC on a $2.5 million Spanish-language advertising program targeting Latino voters in key battleground states
Collaborated with Climate Power on a $50 million education campaign with expanded outreach to Black communities through new advertisements
The organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers, as reported in its tax filings. The organization has also reported conflict of interest transactions involving loans, grants, or business transactions with interested parties.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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