Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc
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Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc at a glance
In short: Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc gave $89K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,848
- +255.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,424
- +77.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,424
- Total assets
- $143,246
- -43.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cambridge Peaceworks Inc ($64K). Together the top 2 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc gives
- Giving grew 255% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $89K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Peaceworks Inc Cambridge, MA | Cambridge Peaceworks is a new nonprofit created to run several programs that were formerly part of the Institute for Peaceable Communities. These funds were historically collected in support of those programs and passed on to Cambridge Peaceworks when it was ready to receive funds. The funds are for general support. | $63,848 |
| Boston Committee on the Middle East Jamaica Plain, MA | General support | $25,000 |
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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 | $143,246 | $320,233 | $439,638 | $88,848 | 2 | $4,964 |
| 2024 | $253,146 | $526,260 | $432,176 | $25,000 | 1 | $1,695 |
| 2023 | $166,722 | $480,854 | $505,009 | $25,000 | 1 | $18 |
| 2022 | $191,924 | $430,897 | $421,856 | $25,000 | 1 | $11 |
| 2021 | $180,539 | $316,584 | $285,871 | $25,000 | 1 | $12 |
About Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Amherst, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc is led by Rhonda Baird, President, Executive Director & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rhonda Baird
President, Executive Director & Director
Director → President & Executive Director, 2023
President & Executive Director → President, Executive Director & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $13K (2025)
Jerry Koch-Gonzalez
Treasurer, Clerk & Director
Treasurer, Clerk & Program Officer → Treasurer, Clerk & Program, 2024
Treasurer, Clerk & Program → Treasurer, Clerk & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$22K (2021) → $36K (2025)
Sebastian Zulueta
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$178 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Theodor Rau
Director
President & Executive Director → Current Director & Past Executive Director, 2023
Current Director & Past Executive Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
26 hrs/week
$37K (2021) → $31K (2025)
Ana Carolina Da Cruz Nera Thimot
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$280 (2025)
Thomas Kemps
Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$20K (2025)
Lorraine Margherita
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Ana Carolina Da Cruz Nera Thimoteo (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Pamela Carmona Arellano (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mette Aagaard (2024) — Director
- Former: Pascale Mompoint-Gaillard (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Henny Freitas (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Nara Pais (2021–2022) — Director *past*
- Former: Stephanie Nestlerode (2021–2022) — Director *past*
- Former: Nora Plaza (2022) — Director *past*
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $36K, to Jerry Koch-Gonzalez (Treasurer/Clerk/Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc
How much does Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc give each year?
Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc gave $89K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc?
Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc reported $143K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $320K.
What is Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc?
Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Amherst, MA. It holds $143K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc operate?
Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc's EIN?
Institute for Peaceable Communities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3235656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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