Future Now Action
Future Now Action is a public charity based in Washington, DC. It describes its work as advancing the “American Promise” through high-impact interventions in states, and its 2024 filing says it works toward a state-by-state policy framework through strategies involving legislators, media, partner organizations, and the public.
Future Now Action at a glance
In short: Future Now Action gave $15.7M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $984K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,738,500
- +278.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $983,656
- +89.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $10,925,953
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Future Now Action
- Contact
Mailing address: 611 Pennsylvania Ave Se 143, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (929) 777-6241
Website: https://futurenow.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Future Now Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Pac for America's Future ($8.2M). Together the top 10 received $15.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 40 (23%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as focused on states, but the sources do not identify a specific geographic service area. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in DC, New Hampshire, Kansas, North Carolina, and Michigan. By grant dollars, 76% went to DC recipients, 20% to New Hampshire, 3% to Kansas, 1% to North Carolina, and less than 1% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Future Now Action gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $250K (2020) to $18.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $15.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pac for America's Future Washington, DC | General Support | $8,160,000 |
| Forward Action Fund Concord, NH | Social Welfare | $3,200,000 |
| Heartland Signal LLC Washington, DC | Nonpartisan Voter Education | $1,575,000 |
| Media Matters for America Washington, DC | Nonpartisan Voter Education | $1,000,000 |
| Black Progressive Action Coalition Washington, DC | Social Welfare | $750,000 |
| Kansas Values Institute Lawrence, KS | Social Welfare | $395,000 |
| Americans for Contraception Washington, DC | Nonpartisan Voter Education & Social Welfare | $250,000 |
| Committee on States Raleigh, NC | Social Welfare | $100,000 |
| Real Results for Pennsylvania Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| America Works USA Washington, DC | Social Welfare | $50,000 |
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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 | $10,925,953 | $24,755,285 | $22,980,444 | $15,738,500 | 16 | $289,762 |
| 2024 | $10,344,896 | $19,504,088 | $10,142,120 | $4,158,773 | 8 | — |
| 2023 | $2,910,732 | $20,968,057 | $24,539,924 | $18,789,173 | 12 | — |
| 2022 | $6,487,260 | $9,934,496 | $5,196,299 | $1,782,500 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $1,607,432 | $2,616,913 | $2,630,947 | $800,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,840,355 | $2,702,832 | $1,440,725 | $250,000 | 1 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, Future Now Action described its mission as pushing progress toward the “America’s Goals” policy framework, using a report card for each state and cost-effective strategies with legislators, media, partner organizations, and the public. The filing also says the organization made contributions to The PAC For America’s Future, a related 527 organization, and electoral-purpose contributions to other organizations.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of activities. For example, Forward Action Fund says it promotes social welfare through policy advocacy, public education, and research; Media Matters for America says it monitors and corrects conservative misinformation in U.S. media; and the Black Progressive Action Coalition says it works to empower Black communities through civic engagement, education, mobilization, and campaigns. Other 2025 recipients included Kansas Values Institute, which says it promotes traditional Kansas values through research and public information projects, and Americans for Contraception, which says it works to protect the right to contraception.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Future Now Action reported 16 grants totaling $15,738,500. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $8,160,000, with a median of $75,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $8,160,000 to The PAC For America’s Future for general support; $3,200,000 to Forward Action Fund for social welfare; $1,575,000 to Heartland Signal LLC for nonpartisan voter education; $1,000,000 to Media Matters for America for nonpartisan voter education; and $750,000 to Black Progressive Action Coalition for social welfare. Other grants included $395,000 to Kansas Values Institute, $250,000 to Americans for Contraception, and $100,000 to Committee on States.
The 2024 filing says grant agreements require reporting on the use of grant funds and that the organization maintains working relationships with its grantees. It also says Future Now Action closely monitored grants to The PAC For America’s Future and Heartland Signal LLC because the organizations are affiliated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Squadron as executive director (until 09/24) and president, and Adam Pritzker as president (until 09/24) and chair. It also lists John Raskin as treasurer; David Karp, Deborah Simon, Gayle Forman, Albert Yates, and Ron Olson as board members; Nissy Matthew as chief growth officer; and Penelope Thornton Talley as chief operating officer.
Future Now Action is led by Mandara Meyers, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 6 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mandara Meyers
Executive Director
Chief of Programs → Chief Programs Officer, 2023
Chief Programs Officer → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$96K (2022) → $197K (2025)
Daniel Squadron Executive Dir
President
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$307K (2025)
Lauren Ellis
General Counsel
Chief Strategy Officer → General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $198K (2025)
Simone Leiro
Chief Strategy Officer
Chief of Communications → Chief Communications Officer, 2024
Chief Communications Officer → Chief Strategy Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$72K (2022) → $198K (2025)
Nissy Matthew
Chief Growth Officer
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$157K (2024) → $197K (2025)
Penelope Thornton Talley
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$158K (2024) → $198K (2025)
David Karp
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Simon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Forman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Raskin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Yates
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Olson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Adam Pritzker President (2025) — Chair · Filing note: Until
- Former: Adam Pritzker (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Daniel Squadron (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Mimi O. Chun (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Sachs (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Grunwald (2021–2023) — Vice President Political Strategy
- Former: Melissa Walker (2021–2023) — Director of Giving Circles
- Former: Seisei Tatebe-Goddu (2021–2022) — Chief Operating Officer & Left
- Former: Alyssa Cass (2020) — Political Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $307K, to Daniel Squadron Executive DIR ((Until 09/24), President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Future Now Action
How much does Future Now Action give each year?
Future Now Action gave $15.7M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.2M across 8 grants.
What is Future Now Action's typical grant size?
Future Now Action's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $983,656, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Future Now Action give grants?
Future Now Action gives mostly in District of Columbia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants).
Does Future Now Action give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Future Now Action's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (9 grants) and "Nonpartisan Voter Education" (4 grants).
Who are Future Now Action's largest grantees?
Future Now Action's largest 2025 grantees include The Pac for America's Future ($8,160,000), Forward Action Fund ($3,200,000) and Heartland Signal LLC ($1,575,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Future Now Action?
Future Now Action reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.8M.
What does Future Now Action fund?
In its 2024 filing, Future Now Action described its mission as pushing progress toward the “America’s Goals” policy framework, using a report card for each state and cost-effective strategies with legislators, media, partner organizations, and the public. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Future Now Action?
Future Now Action has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check futurenow.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Future Now Action's EIN?
Future Now Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2390410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Future Now Action funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/future-now-action-morg_5f00e685ce634bffbfe70cce178b123a
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