Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future
The mission of pennfuture is to lead the transition to a clean energy economy in Pennsylvania and beyond. Pennfuture is protecting our air, water and land, and empowering citizens to build sustainable communities for future generations.
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future at a glance
In short: Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- -85.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $1,833
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,940,942
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Chances Foundation ($2K). Together the top 6 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $96K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Chances Foundation Philadelphia, PA | WPF GLP Stipend | $2,000 |
| Trust for Public Land Los Angeles, CA | WPF GLP Stipend | $2,000 |
| Riverfront North Partnership (Delaware River City CORP0 Philadelphia, PA | WPF GLP Stipend | $2,000 |
| Nueva Esperanza Housing & Economic Development Corp Philadelphia, PA | WPF GLP Stipend | $2,000 |
| Jastech Development Services Inc Philadelphia, PA | WPF GLP Stipend | $2,000 |
| Public Health Management Corporation Philadelphia, PA | WPF GLP Stipend | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,940,942 | $3,158,150 | $3,074,773 | $11,000 | 6 | $96,933 |
| 2024 | $3,762,869 | $2,149,623 | $3,016,238 | $75,500 | Total only | $81,231 |
| 2023 | $4,696,602 | $4,495,590 | $3,739,605 | $35,000 | 2 | $138,936 |
| 2022 | $3,509,129 | $2,508,656 | $3,888,075 | $29,700 | 2 | $159,094 |
| 2021 | $5,499,378 | $4,596,326 | $3,428,433 | $25,372 | 1 | $445,941 |
| 2020 | $4,129,469 | $3,169,677 | $2,742,726 | $96,000 | 4 | $36,515 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future
Based on IRS filings
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Harrisburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $97K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future is led by Patrick McDonnell, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 4 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick McDonnell
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$31K (2023) → $189K (2025)
Ellen Lutz
Chair
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Altenburg
Energy Center Director
Senior Director for Energy & Climate → Senior Director for Energy & Climat, 2023
Senior Director for Energy & Climat → Energy Center Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $118K (2025)
Ann King Foster
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Marin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Werner
Director
Director Since March → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Edwards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie M. Guerra
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Armstead
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dernbach
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. John Dawes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tristan Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Stepp
Vice President & Chief of Staff
Vice President & Chief of → Vice President & Chief of Staff, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $157K (2025)
Abigail Jones
Vice President, Legal & Policy
Vice President of Legal & Policy → Vice President, Legal & Policy, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$109K (2021) → $125K (2025)
Suzette Munley
Treasurer
Director Since March → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Claussell
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Shukaitis
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Cecily Kihn (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Corey Wolff (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: John Vanco (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Mann (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Tobe (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jay Andrews (2021–2024) — Chair & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Swann (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve McCarter (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jacquelyn A. Bonomo (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Diana Dakey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sue Hostler (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Arundhati Khanwalkar (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Harvey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Schmidt III (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Timothy Fulton (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Char Magaro (2020) — Chair
- Former: Jane Moriarty (2020) — Director
- Former: Randall Cline (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $189K, to Patrick McDonnell (President and CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future
How much does Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future give each year?
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $76K in grants paid.
What is Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future's typical grant size?
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future give grants?
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants).
Does Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "WPF GLP Stipend" (6 grants).
Who are Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future's largest grantees?
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future's largest 2025 grantees include Young Chances Foundation ($2,000), Trust for Public Land ($2,000) and Riverfront North Partnership (Delaware River City CORP0 ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future?
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future?
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Harrisburg, PA. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future's EIN?
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1607866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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