Children Can Shape the Future Inc
Preselected recipients only
Children Can Shape the Future Inc is a private foundation in Radnor, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $430,000 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$430,000
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$8.9 million
- New grantees4%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.1 million the year before.
4% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0 | 0 | $8.1 million |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 | $8.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 39 | $8.5 million |
| 2025 | $430,000 | 26 | $8.9 million |
How to apply
Children Can Shape the Future Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Children Can Shape the Future Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $365,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $50,000 |
| New York | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Camden County Inc | After-school program 2025 - 2026 | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia | Lit us initiative | $25,000 |
| Jounce Partners | Jounce instructional leader fellowship | $25,000 |
| Lucy Outreach A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation | Lucy outreach afterschool program | $25,000 |
| Kensington Soccer Club | General operating support | $20,000 |
| NORTH10 Philadelphia | Out-of-school time (ost) youth programs | $20,000 |
| Reading Allowed | General operating support | $20,000 |
| West Philadelphia Alliance for Children | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Coded by Kids | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Fab Youth Philly | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Harlem Lacrosse Philadelphia | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Historic Fair Hill | General operating | $15,000 |
| Horizons Greater Philadelphia Inc | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Joyful Readers Inc | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Movement Alliance Project | Youth art and self-empowerment project | $15,000 |
| Philadelphia Robotics Coalition Inc | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Rock to the Future | Musicore | $15,000 |
| Squashsmarts Inc | General operating support | $15,000 |
| The Print Center | Artists-in-schools program | $15,000 |
| Tree House Books | Boosting youth literacy: after school and summer literacy studio | $15,000 |
| Wagner Free Institute of Science | Children's education and neighborhood outreach programs | $15,000 |
| West Park Cultural Center | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Big Picture Alliance | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Healthy Newsworks | General operating support for philadelphia and new jersey operations | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia City Rowing | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Writers Matter | Writers matter - hip- hop writing initiative | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David Bromley
- Aline M Holmes
- Lisa Pack
- Sarah Fishman Goncher
- Ralph Burnley
- Rosemary Cataldi
- Dr Alfred Sacchetti
Questions people ask
Does Children Can Shape the Future Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Children Can Shape the Future Inc give?
$430,000 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Children Can Shape the Future Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists David Bromley (President and Board Member), Aline M Holmes (Board Member (From May-December 2025)), Lisa Pack (Treasurer) and Sarah Fishman Goncher (Secretary and Board Member) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Children Can Shape the Future Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and arts and culture.