Children Can Shape the Future Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://childrencanshapethefuture.org/our-story)._
- Supporting innovative education in Camden and Philadelphia
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Requests cannot come from administrators of any kind
Overview
_NOTE: The Foundation is under transition. Applications are by invitation only._
Children Can Shape the Future (CCSF) Is a small, family foundation based in Philadelphia. CCSF supports innovative educational work through our unique, multi-step application process.
CCSF makes grants to organizations in Camden and Philadelphia.
Children can shape the future makes grants to organizations that provide children and youth in under-resourced communities in Camden and Philadelphia with opportunities for high quality educational and developmental experiences to facilitate their healthy development and prepare them for academic success and/or employment.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- Supporting innovative education in Camden and Philadelphia.
Ineligibility
- Requests cannot come from administrators of any kind.
What Children Can Shape the Future Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 26
- Total given
- $430K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $10K–$25K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 85%, New Jersey 12%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Camden, NJ; New York, NY.
- 58% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Boys & Girls Club of Camden County Inc · Camden, NJ
After-school program 2025 - 2026
$25K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
Lit us initiative
$25K
Jounce Partners · Philadelphia, PA
Jounce instructional leader fellowship
$25K
Lucy Outreach a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation · Camden, NJ
Lucy outreach afterschool program
$25K
Kensington Soccer Club · Philadelphia, PA
General operating support
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Youth programs
- Academic enrichment
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