The Future Now Institute

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 88-4342103

PROVIDING NONPARTISAN EDUCATION TO VOTERS AND LEGISLATORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.6M

+93.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.3M

+954.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.1M

+110.8% YoY

About The Future Now Institute

Based on IRS filings

The Future Now Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5.3M. Net investment income was $279K.

Ready to take the next step with The Future Now Institute?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlexandriaAnn ArborChapel HillFoxboroughWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$10,581,467$5,462,778
Revenue$11,045,264$6,530,600
Expenses$5,951,657$1,067,822
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$279,239
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$5M1 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

FUTURE NOW ACTION$5.2MMICHIGAN FUTURE INC$20KPARTNERS IN DEMOCRACY$20KBEACON MEDIA$20KGLOBAL IMPACT$10K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Future Now Action ($5,200,000), Michigan Future Inc ($20,000), Partners in Democracy ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FUTURE NOW ACTION WASHINGTON, DCNONPARTISAN EDUCATION$5,200,000
MICHIGAN FUTURE INC ANN ARBOR, MIPOLICY RESEARCH/PUBLIC EDUCATION$20,000
GLOBAL IMPACT ALEXANDRIA, VAPOLICY RESEARCH/PUBLIC EDUCATION$10,000
PARTNERS IN DEMOCRACY FOXBOROUGH, MAPOLICY RESEARCH/PUBLIC EDUCATION$20,000
BEACON MEDIA CHAPEL HILL, NCPOLICY RESEARCH/PUBLIC EDUCATION$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DANIEL SQUADRONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$120KLAUREN ELLISSECRETARY AND TREASURER$60K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANIEL SQUADRONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10$120,000
ADAM PRITZKERPRESIDENT2
MIMI O CHUNDIRECTOR2
DANIELLE ALLENDIRECTOR2
NICOLE BUTLERDIRECTOR2
LAUREN ELLISSECRETARY AND TREASURER10$60,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Future Now Institute?

The Future Now Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $10.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Future Now Institute?

As of 2024, The Future Now Institute holds $10.6M in total assets with $11.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $5.3M in 2024.

Where does The Future Now Institute operate?

The Future Now Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does The Future Now Institute award?

In 2024, The Future Now Institute awarded 5 grants totaling $5.3M — an average of about $1.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Future Now Institute's EIN?

The Future Now Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4342103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in The Future Now Institute's focus areas in our free grants database

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

What could you do with The Future Now Institute on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities

Go from researching The Future Now Institute to a real strategy.

Plan your approach