Futures Project

EIN 77-0457717 · CA · NTEE T22Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in CA, CT, MA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Futures Project based in CA paid 14 grants totaling $145K to 14 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $15K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included BuildOn, 826 Valencia, and Compass. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,772,986
Giving (latest yr)
$145,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
14
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • BuildOn$15,000
  • 826 Valencia$10,000
  • Compass$10,000
  • Cristo Rey Boston$10,000
  • CYO Camp$10,000

Where grants went

  • California$100,000 · 10 grants
  • Connecticut$25,000 · 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$20,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (14)

BuildOn
Stamford, CT
Fufilling Foundations Mission
$15,000
Huckelberry Youth
San Francisco, CA
Fufilling Foundations Mission
$10,000
Inside Circle
Sacramento, CA
Fufilling Foundations Mission
$10,000
826 Valencia
San Francisco, CA
Fufilling Foundations Mission
$10,000
Ebclc
Berkeley, CA
Fufilling Foundations Mission
$10,000
St Francis Solano
Sonoma, CA
Fufilling Foundations Mission
$10,000
Cristo Rey Boston
Dorchester, MA
Fufilling Foundations Mission
$10,000
Play Marin
Sausalito, CA
Fufilling Foundations Mission
$10,000
FARMpreneurs
Healdsburg, CA
Fufilling Foundations Mission
$10,000
CYO Camp
Occidental, CA
Fufilling Foundations Mission
$10,000
Homeless Prenatal
San Francisco, CA
Fufilling Foundations Mission
$10,000
Compass
San Francisco, CA
Fufilling Foundations Mission
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Futures Project does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Futures Project reported 14 itemized grants totaling $145K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $15K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include BuildOn, 826 Valencia, Compass, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Futures Project is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Futures Project gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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