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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-4111956

Future Standard Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 138 grants and $815,449 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Aldercy Lam
201 Rouse Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19112
(215) 495-1150
Form and materials
All requests should be submitted with description of organization, description of request, sponsorship levels and organization's tax determination letter.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $815,449

    Grants listed
    138
    Assets, end of year
    $86,457

  • Tax year 2023

    $246,801

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $17,320

  • Tax year 2022

    $782,320

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $6,751

  • Tax year 2021

    $677,487

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $142,371

  • Tax year 2020

    $567,313

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $30,857

  • Tax year 2019

    $550,997

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $102,120

  • Tax year 2018

    $784,210

    Grants listed
    131
    Assets, end of year
    $273,162

  • Tax year 2017

    $625,682

    Grants listed
    139
    Assets, end of year
    $357,606

Grants paid in 2024

138 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Philadelphia Financial ScholarsPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $100,000
  2. Philadelphia Soccer 2026Philadelphia, PA

    General support

    $45,000
  3. Child Mind InstituteNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  4. The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish HistoryPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  5. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  6. Team ImpactQuincy, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  7. Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $25,000
  8. The Studio Museum in HarlemNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  9. The Philadelphia CitizenPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  10. Team ImpactQuincy, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  11. Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $25,000
  12. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  13. The Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $20,000
  14. First Tee NYBronx, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  15. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  16. NY Police and Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  17. Global CitizenNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  18. Philadelphia Financial ScholarsPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $14,000
  19. Economy League of Greater PHLPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $12,500
  20. Independence Historical TrustPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $12,500
  21. Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $11,567
  22. Philadelphia Financial ScholarsPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $11,567
  23. The Philadelphia CitizenPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  24. Girl Scouts of Eastern PennsylvaniaMiquon, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  25. The Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  26. National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  27. Women's WayPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  28. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  29. Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  30. University of the ArtsPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  31. Please Touch MuseumPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  32. The Herren ProjectPortsmouth, RI

    General support

    $10,000
  33. Independence Historical TrustPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  34. The Forum of Executive WomenNorth Wales, PA

    Fund initiatives and philadelphia-focused reports that work toward the vision that women will achieve equitable representation in leadership, influence, and power in the workplace and beyond.

    $10,000
  35. Community College of Philadelphia FoundPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $6,000
  36. Community College of Philadelphia FoundPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $6,000
  37. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  38. Make the World BetterPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  39. Eagles Autism Challenge IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  40. AchieveabilityPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  41. Lutheran Settlement HousePhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  42. Philadelphia Police FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  43. Philadelphia Mural Arts AdvocatesPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  44. Police Athletic LeaguePhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  45. Community College of Philadelphia FoundPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  46. Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  47. Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  48. Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  49. College Possible PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  50. FourblockNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  51. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  52. The Black Brain CampaignPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  53. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  54. Urban Affairs CoalitionPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  55. Make the World BetterPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  56. Susan G KomenDallas, TX

    General support

    $3,750
  57. Children's Cancer Research FundMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $3,750
  58. The PA Conference for WomenNewport Beach, CA

    General support

    $3,500
  59. The Print CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  60. Free Arts for Abused Children of New York City IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  61. Community College of Philadelphia FoundPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  62. National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  63. Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association IncChicago, IL

    General support

    $2,500
  64. Merakey FoundationLafayette HL, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  65. Big Picture PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $2,200
  66. Living Beyond Breast CancerBala Cynwyd, PA

    General support

    $1,650
  67. Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJ

    General support

    $1,500
  68. AchieveabilityPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $1,500
  69. Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health ServicesNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,250
  70. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  71. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  72. National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City MetroNew York, NY

    General support

    $600
  73. American Cancer SocietyFort Washington, PA

    General support

    $575
  74. Jewish Learning VentureJenkintown, PA

    General support

    $500
  75. Ecole Francaise Internationale de PhiladelphieBala Cynwyd, PA

    General support

    $500
  76. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater ClevelandLakewood, OH

    General support

    $500
  77. Boys and Girls Club of Southeast GeorgiaBrunswick, GA

    General support

    $500
  78. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $500
  79. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $500
  80. Every Body AthleticsPortland, OR

    General support

    $500
  81. Roxey Ballet CompanyNew Hope, PA

    General support

    $500
  82. Wissahickon Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $500
  83. Junior AchievementNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  84. HMS SchoolsPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $500
  85. Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

    General support

    $500
  86. Nicklaus Children's HospitalMiami, FL

    General support

    $500
  87. Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  88. Parent Teacher Association of PS 84Brooklyn, NY

    General support

    $500
  89. ChildfundMerrifield, VA

    General support

    $420
  90. Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

    General support

    $400
  91. Expect Miracles FoundationBoston, MA

    General support

    $366
  92. Philadelphia Animal Welfare SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $354
  93. Police Athletic LeaguePhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $250
  94. Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

    General support

    $250
  95. The Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyWhite Plains, NY

    General support

    $250
  96. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $250
  97. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General support

    $240
  98. Brain Aneurysm FoundationHanover, MA

    General support

    $235
  99. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    General support

    $200
  100. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $200
  101. Salla Treatment and Research FoundationGoldens Bridge, NY

    General support

    $200
  102. Philadelphia Animal Welfare SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $177
  103. Camp TecumsehMoultonboro, NH

    General support

    $150
  104. Big Picture PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $150
  105. St Theresa Catholic SchoolTrumbull, CT

    General support

    $150
  106. Lutheran Settlement HousePhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $116
  107. Our Lady of Hope Regional Catholic SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $110
  108. Tunnel of Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General support

    $105
  109. Philadelphia Animal Welfare SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $104
  110. National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City MetroNew York, NY

    General support

    $104
  111. Food Allergy Research and EducationMcLean, VA

    General support

    $103
  112. National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $100
  113. Special Equestrians IncWarrington, PA

    General support

    $100
  114. Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA

    General support

    $100
  115. Invest in Others Charitable FoundationNewton, MA

    General support

    $100
  116. Junior AchievementNew York, NY

    General support

    $100
  117. Reading AssistWilmington, DE

    General support

    $100
  118. Guys Its Fine IncOrlando, FL

    Funds were sent to orlando health foundation and jared scott larson endowed scholarship at auburn university

    $100
  119. American Cancer SocietyFort Washington, PA

    General support

    $90
  120. Acct Philly Animal Care & Control TeamPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $74
  121. Philadelphia Animal Welfare SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $67
  122. Eagles Autism Challenge IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $54
  123. Junior AchievementNew York, NY

    General support

    $52
  124. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $52
  125. Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME

    General support

    $50
  126. Bucks Country Free LibraryDoylestown, PA

    General support

    $50
  127. Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association IncChicago, IL

    General support

    $50
  128. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $50
  129. The Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyWhite Plains, NY

    General support

    $50
  130. Humane Animal Partners (hap)Wilmington, DE

    General support

    $50
  131. Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA

    General support

    $50
  132. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support; philadelphia leaders of impact fall 2024

    $50
  133. Joyful Readers IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $36
  134. Project MeowPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $30
  135. American Cancer SocietyFort Washington, PA

    General support

    $26
  136. The Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    General support

    $25
  137. Garces Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $25
  138. Radnor Elementary School Parent TeacherWayne, PA

    General support

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education16 grants $136,96724% of the total
  2. Arts and culture8 grants $130,00023% of the total
  3. Civil rights4 grants $65,00011% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $54,21610% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $45,1008% of the total
  6. Health20 grants $43,3668% of the total
  7. 10 other causes22 grants $91,89616% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania75 grants $549,547
  2. New York21 grants $104,311
  3. Massachusetts7 grants $50,851
  4. Georgia3 grants $50,500
  5. Texas11 grants $30,852
  6. Rhode Island1 grant $10,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  8. Minnesota1 grant $3,750
  9. California1 grant $3,500
  10. Illinois2 grants $2,550

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael FormanCHAIRMAN Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michael GerberPRESIDENT (END 2024) Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Laura SparksPRESIDENT (BEG 2024) Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Stephen SypherdSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Phil BrowneTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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