Knowledge Futures Inc
Knowledge Futures is an independent nonprofit organization that builds and supports tools, products, and protocols to make knowledge open, useful, and accessible.
Knowledge Futures Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,262,327
- -51.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,324,741
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $146
- -99.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,456,869
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Knowledge Futures Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $315K.
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley Oakland, CA | Global Coronavirus Research | $220,000 |
| MIT Cambridge, MA | Global Coronavirus Research | $95,000 |
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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 | $1,262,327 | $1,324,741 | $2,456,869 | — | — | $146 |
| 2024 | $2,609,226 | $962,628 | $3,093,349 | — | — | $25,562 |
| 2023 | $4,743,690 | $528,761 | $2,936,644 | — | — | $72,126 |
| 2022* | $7,037,167 | $9,550,671 | $3,212,169 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $641,710 | $1,901,799 | $1,743,040 | $315,000 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $426,961 | $427,000 | $11,139 | — | — | — |
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Knowledge Futures Inc
Based on IRS filings
Knowledge Futures Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $146.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knowledge Futures Inc is led by Zach Verdin, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 8 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zach Verdin
Executive Director
Head of Growth & Innovation → Head of Growth & Innovat, 2023
Head of Growth & Innovat → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$136K (2022) → $216K (2025)
Gabriel Stein
Head of Operations & Platform
Head of Operations & Product → Head of Operations & Program, 2023
Head of Operations & Program → Head of Operations & Platform, 2025
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$62K (2021) → $221K (2025)
Travis Rich
Head of R & D
President → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Head of R & D, 2024
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$64K (2021) → $225K (2025)
Catherine Ahearn
Head of Partnerships
Head of Communities → Head of Partnerships, 2025
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$139K (2022) → $190K (2025)
Eric McDaniel
Engineering Manager
Senior Software Engineer → Engineering Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$159K (2023) → $176K (2025)
Kalil Smith-Nuevelle
Senior Software Engineer
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$146K (2023) → $108K (2025)
Reem Hassan
Deputy Director & Operations
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $128K (2025)
Allison King
Senior Software Engineer
New on the 2025 filing
32 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Gregory Eow
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Boyana Konforti (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Stebbins (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Esten (2023–2024) — Customer Success Manager
- Former: Qwelian Tanner (2023–2024) — Software Engineer
- Former: Samuel Klein (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dawit Tegbaru (2023) — Director of Community Publishing
- Former: Amy Brand (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Terry Ehling (2020–2021) — 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 $225K, to Travis Rich (Head of R&D). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Knowledge Futures Inc
How large is Knowledge Futures Inc?
Knowledge Futures Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Knowledge Futures Inc?
Knowledge Futures Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cambridge, MA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Knowledge Futures Inc operate?
Knowledge Futures Inc has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.
What is Knowledge Futures Inc's EIN?
Knowledge Futures Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3111259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
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