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Institute for Families and Technology

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 33-4901923 Website

Ift is catalyzing the movement to prioritize children's safety, health, development and wellbeing in the design and use of digital technology to promote policies and practices that enhance human connection.

Institute for Families and Technology at a glance

In short: Institute for Families and Technology gave $67K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$67,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$22,333
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$637,671
Primary geography
Massachusetts (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Institute for Families and Technology funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

State Legislative Leaders Foundation: $45KState Legislative LeadersFoundation$45KAmerican Security Foundation: $12KAmerican Security Foundation$12KExcelined: $10KExcelined$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was State Legislative Leaders Foundation ($45K). Together the top 3 received $67K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

CentervilleTallahasseeWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2025

In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $67K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
State Legislative Leaders Foundation Centerville, MATo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$45,000
American Security Foundation Washington, DCTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$12,000
Excelined Tallahassee, FLTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$637,671$1,400,000$822,475$67,0003

About Institute for Families and Technology

Based on IRS filings

Institute for Families and Technology is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $638K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $67K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Institute for Families and Technology is led by John Cusey, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Cusey

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2025)

  • Andrew Morris-Singer

    Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Paul Kimes

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Forman

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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

John Cusey — Executive Director: $129KJohn CuseyExecutive Director$129K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $129K, to John Cusey (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Institute for Families and Technology

How much does Institute for Families and Technology give each year?

Institute for Families and Technology gave $67K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Institute for Families and Technology's typical grant size?

Institute for Families and Technology's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $22,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Institute for Families and Technology give grants?

Institute for Families and Technology gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and Florida (15%).

How large is Institute for Families and Technology?

Institute for Families and Technology reported $638K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is Institute for Families and Technology's EIN?

Institute for Families and Technology's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-4901923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)

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