Our Children Our Future
Our Children Our Future is a public charity based in Pasadena, California, formed in 2011. It makes grants to nonprofit organizations involved in voter registration, voter organization, voter education, and voter mobilization across the country.
Our Children Our Future at a glance
In short: Our Children Our Future gave $1.6M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), top state District of Columbia. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,595,000
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,929
- +79.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $144,504
- +1050.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Our Children Our Future
- Contact
Mailing address: 450 S San Rafael Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 864-5255
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Our Children Our Future funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Focus for Democracy ($280K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 66 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. Reported shares were: DC, 41%; NY, 16%; NC, 16%; PA, 9%; and TX, 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Our Children Our Future open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $91K; repeat grants $155K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $150K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 $205K (2023) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus for Democracy Washington, DC | Support voter education and mobilization efforts | $280,000 |
| America Votes Washington, DC | Support voter education and mobilization efforts | $250,000 |
| Strategic Victory Fund Raleigh, NC | Support voter education and mobilization efforts | $250,000 |
| Care in Action New York, NY | Support voter education and mobilization on issues related to in-home care. | $150,000 |
| Pennsylvania Alliance Action Fund Philadelphia, PA | Support voter education and mobilization efforts | $150,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund New York, NY | Support voter registration, education and mobilization on issues of reproductive health and choice. | $100,000 |
| Civitech - New Voter Initiative San Antonio, TX | Support voter registration initiatives among first-time voters | $100,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund Rural Democracy Initiative Baltimore, MD | Support voter education and mobilization in rural communities | $50,000 |
| Democratic Association of Secretaries of State Legal Fund Washington, DC | Support legal efforts in support of voter education and mobilization and ensuring access to voting across all communities | $50,000 |
| Progress Iowa Des Moines, IA | Support voter education and mobilization among voters in the state of Iowa | $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 | $144,504 | $1,741,080 | $1,609,139 | $1,595,000 | 14 | $27,584 |
| 2024 | $12,563 | $1,440,244 | $1,538,558 | $1,521,000 | 24 | $16,651 |
| 2023 | $110,877 | $246,769 | $217,032 | $205,000 | 9 | — |
| 2022 | $81,140 | $540,500 | $460,378 | $455,000 | 14 | — |
| 2021 | $1,018 | $214,953 | $215,838 | $215,000 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $1,903 | $397,008 | $396,141 | $390,000 | 9 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to support non-partisan groups involved in voter registration, voter organization, voter education, and voter mobilization, and to make grants to nonprofits with those aims.
Its 2025 grants included support for voter education and mobilization, voter registration, and access to voting. Among its grantees, America Votes says it works to promote progressive issues and pursue electoral reform that expands ballot access. Care in Action says it works on behalf of domestic workers and women of color to build civic power and protect democracy. American Family Voices describes its work as advocacy for middle- and low-income families on economic, health care, and consumer issues. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 14 grants totaling $1,595,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $280,000, with a median of $75,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $280,000 to Focus for Democracy and $250,000 each to America Votes and Strategic Victory Fund. Other grants included $150,000 each to Care in Action and Pennsylvania Alliance Action Fund, and $100,000 each to Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Civitech – New Voter Initiative. The stated purposes included voter education and mobilization, voter registration, and—in the case of the grant to Civitech—first-time voter registration initiatives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Molly Munger as President, Jonathan Fuhrman as Chief Financial Officer, and Stephen R English as Secretary / Treasurer.
Our Children Our Future is led by Molly Munger, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Molly Munger
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Fuhrman
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Stephen R English
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $4K, to Jonathan Fuhrman (Chief Financial Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Our Children Our Future
How much does Our Children Our Future give each year?
Our Children Our Future gave $1.6M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 24 grants.
What is Our Children Our Future's typical grant size?
Our Children Our Future's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $113,929, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Our Children Our Future that year got $91K on average.
Where does Our Children Our Future give grants?
Our Children Our Future's top state is District of Columbia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (16%) and North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Our Children Our Future give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Our Children Our Future's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support voter education and mobilization efforts" (5 grants).
Who are Our Children Our Future's largest grantees?
Our Children Our Future's largest 2025 grantees include Focus for Democracy ($280,000), America Votes ($250,000) and Strategic Victory Fund ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Our Children Our Future?
Our Children Our Future reported $145K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Our Children Our Future fund?
The organization states that its mission is to support non-partisan groups involved in voter registration, voter organization, voter education, and voter mobilization, and to make grants to nonprofits with those aims. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Our Children Our Future?
Our Children Our Future has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Our Children Our Future's EIN?
Our Children Our Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4030961. 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 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Our Children Our Future funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/our-children-our-future-morg_994ff6b6a1794618b5db970b8c74e596
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