Citizens for a Future
Citizens for a Future is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hopkinton, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $195.
Citizens for a Future at a glance
In short: Citizens for a Future gave $195 across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $195), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $195
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- Average grant
- $195
- Median grant
- $195
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Citizens for a Future funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Black Forest Nursery ($195).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Citizens for a Future gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $195.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Forest Nursery Boscawen, NH | Plant Memorial Tree | $195 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $6,615 | $6,940 | $195 | 1 | $6,922 | $29 |
| 2020 | $325 | $600 | $480 | — | — | — | $17 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Citizens for a Future reported a distributable amount of $29 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Citizens for a Future's 2021 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Betsy Janeway
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jan Pendlebury
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Tuthill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Derek Owen (2020–2021) — President · Filing note: Deceased
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Citizens for a Future
How much does Citizens for a Future give each year?
Citizens for a Future gave $195 across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Citizens for a Future?
Citizens for a Future is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hopkinton, NH.
Where does Citizens for a Future operate?
Citizens for a Future has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
How much is Citizens for a Future required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Citizens for a Future reported a distributable amount of $29 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Citizens for a Future's EIN?
Citizens for a Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0502615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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