Foundation for a Sustainable Future
Foundation for a Sustainable Future is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Huntington, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $7.
Foundation for a Sustainable Future at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,610,837
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $9,467
- -91.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7
- Expenses (2025)
- $365,924
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for a Sustainable Future funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $500 (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Karma Bob Berne, NY | general support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,610,837 | $9,467 | $365,924 | — | — | $7 | — |
| 2024 | $11,932,527 | $115,804 | $429,010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $12,200,316 | $110,255 | $483,748 | $500 | 1 | — | $320,125 |
| 2022 | $12,568,241 | $52,667 | $349,663 | $500 | 1 | — | — |
| 2020 | $13,120,619 | $7,743 | $334,203 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $13,459,438 | $5,002 | $331,344 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for a Sustainable Future is led by Melissa Hoffman, Director, Member & President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Hoffman
Director, Member & President
Director, President & Trs → Director, Member & President, 2023
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Smith
Director, Member & Vice President
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Smith
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation for a Sustainable Future
How large is Foundation for a Sustainable Future?
Foundation for a Sustainable Future reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What is Foundation for a Sustainable Future?
Foundation for a Sustainable Future is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Huntington, VT. It holds $11.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for a Sustainable Future operate?
Foundation for a Sustainable Future has awarded grants in New York.
What is Foundation for a Sustainable Future's EIN?
Foundation for a Sustainable Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0028886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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