To engage business, civic, and district leaders to promote and achieve educational excellence for Volusia County Public Schools. To equip and prepare all students of Volusia County Public Schools for college and/or career success.
Futures Inc centers its grantmaking on Volusia County public schools, with funding that moves through the district in pass-through grants, matching funds, mini-grants, awards, and sponsorships. The foundation’s work is built around one purpose: engaging business, civic, and district leaders to promote educational excellence for Volusia County Public Schools and to help students prepare for college or career success. That mission shows up in support for school systems, teachers, and student programs rather than broad regional philanthropy. Recent awards show a strong school-based pattern. In 2024, the largest grant went to the Volusia County District School Board for a pass-thru grant, followed by another award to the same district for mini-grants and awards. The foundation also channels public-private funding through state matching, school matching, and sponsorship support, all within the same local school ecosystem. Its program mix includes classroom grants, scholarships for future teachers, college-access support for at-risk students, and an online teacher resource store. Across those efforts, the foundation supports both immediate classroom needs and longer-term pathways into teaching, college, and career readiness.
Teacher support is a recurring theme. Through Teacher Classroom Grants, teachers can request up to $1,000 for student supplies, curriculum materials, and other classroom resources that are not covered by school budgets. The foundation also runs the Teacher Resource Store, which provides teachers with no- or low-cost materials through an online system. Scholarships are another clear area of focus. The James T. “Tom” Russell Memorial Scholarship supports future teachers with awards from $500 to $1,000, with up to four awards, and the application opens in December and is due February 15. For students pursuing college access, Take Stock in Children programs in Volusia provide tuition scholarships, volunteer mentors, and support services. The foundation also supports school improvement through the School District Education Foundation Matching Grants Program, which matches private funds raised for specific projects. Current focus areas include low-performing students and literacy.
Futures Inc gives in a tight local range, with typical grant sizes of p25 $62,168, median $97,908, and p75 $114,475. The 2024 record also shows a very wide spread, from smaller sponsorship support to a large pass-through grant, which suggests a mix of program funding and administrative or matching flows. The grant list points to repeated support for the same local school district rather than one-off relationships with many separate recipients. The foundation’s structure is closely tied to Volusia County public schools and to state matching mechanisms such as the Stanley Tate STARS program and the School District Education Foundation Matching Grants Program. Several active programs also accept unsolicited requests, including teacher classroom grants and the James T. “Tom” Russell Memorial Scholarship.
$433K
$3.1M
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Most grants fall between $62K and $114K, with a median of $98K.
25th Percentile
$62K
Median
$98K
75th Percentile
$114K
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All recent grants in the file went to recipients in Florida, and 100% of grants were to recipients in the HQ state. The foundation’s giving scope is local, centered on Volusia County. Recent grant locations include Deland, FL for the Volusia County District School Board and countywide programs serving Volusia County, Florida. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 5 grants in the United States.
The foundation supports K-12 education, teacher support and professional recognition, scholarships, mentoring, classroom grants, leadership development, and career and workforce readiness. Its active programs also emphasize literacy, low-performing students, and college access through Take Stock in Children.
Typical grant size falls at p25 $62,168, median $97,908, and p75 $114,475. The recent record includes pass-through funding, mini-grants and awards, state matching, school matching, and sponsorships, showing a mix of large district-level support and smaller program-specific awards.
Recipients include the Volusia County District School Board, teachers, students, and school-based programs in Volusia County. Active program types also include scholarships for future teachers, college-access support for at-risk students, and in-kind classroom resources for educators.
The record shows recurring support for the same local school system and ongoing programs such as Teacher Classroom Grants, Take Stock in Children, and the School District Education Foundation Matching Grants Program. That pattern points to sustained local funding rather than isolated awards.
Its giving is local and entirely within Florida, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The program focus is Volusia County, and recent recipient locations include Deland, FL.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volusia County District School Board | DELAND, FL | $432,773 | 2026 | State Matching, School Matching Grants, Pass-Thru Grants, and Mini-Grants & Award |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $180,833 | 2025 | PASS-THRU GRANT |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $141,316 | 2025 | SCHOOL MATCHING GRAN |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $95,803 | 2025 | MINI-GRANTS & AWARDS |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $74,408 | 2025 | STATE MATCHING |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $281,130 | 2024 | PASS-THRU GRANT |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $114,475 | 2024 | MINI-GRANTS & AWARDS |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $97,908 | 2024 | STATE MATCHING |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $62,168 | 2024 | SCHOOL MATCHING GRAN |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $7,045 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIPS |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $94,373 | 2023 | STATE MATCHING |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $88,483 | 2023 | MINI-GRANTS & AWARDS |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $86,925 | 2023 | PASS-THRU GRANT |
| VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR | DELAND, FL | $80,372 | 2023 | SCHOOL MATCHING GRAN |
Volusia County District School Board
$432,773State Matching, School Matching Grants, Pass-Thru Grants, and Mini-Grants & Award
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$180,833PASS-THRU GRANT
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$141,316SCHOOL MATCHING GRAN
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$95,803MINI-GRANTS & AWARDS
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$74,408STATE MATCHING
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$281,130PASS-THRU GRANT
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$114,475MINI-GRANTS & AWARDS
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$97,908STATE MATCHING
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$62,168SCHOOL MATCHING GRAN
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$7,045SPONSORSHIPS
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$94,373STATE MATCHING
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$88,483MINI-GRANTS & AWARDS
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$86,925PASS-THRU GRANT
VOLUSIA COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR
$80,372SCHOOL MATCHING GRAN
Current and upcoming funding from Futures that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: At this time, only Volusia County Public School teachers can register to shop. Teachers are limited to one in-person or online shop per semester and may request up to 10 different items.
Deadline: Next shopping event Fall 2026.
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