Peace Development Fund
Peace Development Fund is a public charity based in Amherst, Massachusetts, formed in 1981. It supports community-based organizations and social justice movements through grants, training, educational resources, philanthropic partnerships, and fiscal sponsorship.
Peace Development Fund at a glance
In short: Peace Development Fund gave $2.1M across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state New York. 49% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,143,136
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,018
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,819,884
- +622.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (31 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peace Development Fund
- How to Apply
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The website says applicants may apply to any of the Community Organizing Grants funds through the same application, except De Colores, which has a separate application. Organizations without 501(c)(3) status may apply through a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor and must provide a fiscal sponsorship agreement. The funder also requires financial accountability, a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a plan for continuing the work after the grant period.
- Contact
Mailing address: 44 N Prospect St PO Box 1280, Amherst, MA 01004
Phone: (413) 256-8306
Website: https://peacedevelopmentfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Peace Development Fund
Community Organizing Grants Program
Peace Development Fund
Amount
Approximately US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Pioneer Valley Community Advised Fund (PVCAF)
Peace Development Fund
Amount
$3,333 per organization
Deadline
Deadline not published
Seeding the Movement Fund
Peace Development Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Peace Development Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Womens Intl League for Peac ($274K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 228 grants of 306 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder says it currently funds organizations in the United States, Haiti, and Mexico. The Seeding the Movement Fund is national across the United States and also includes Haiti and Mexico. The Western Massachusetts Transformation Fund serves organizations in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, or Hampden County; the Pioneer Valley Community Advised Fund is described as serving Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties.
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were reported for New York (17%), California (15%), Iowa (13%), Illinois (9%), and Massachusetts (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peace Development Fund open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 63 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2025) to $4.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Womens Intl League for Peac Des Moines, IA | fiscal sponsorship | $274,413 |
| KY Wildflower Collective Louisville, KY | Fiscal sponsorship support | $189,625 |
| Peoples Justice Project Grou Columbus, OH | fiscal sponsorship | $180,875 |
| Heart and Hand Fund Half Moon Bay, CA | fiscal sponsorship | $129,497 |
| Friends of Taghyeer Movemen Washington, DC | fiscal sponsorship | $121,624 |
| Otros Mundos Chiapas Randolph, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Beloved Economies Stanford, CA | fiscal sponsorship | $80,706 |
| The Vow from Hiroshima New York, NY | fiscal sponsorship | $80,475 |
| The Black Sex Worker Collecti New York, NY | fiscal sponsorship | $73,183 |
| DecrimSex Work CA Chicago, IL | fiscal sponsorship | $71,225 |
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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 | $10,819,884 | $12,311,263 | $3,086,768 | $2,143,136 | 63 | $131,639 |
| 2024 | $1,497,890 | $3,026,893 | $3,426,980 | $2,453,418 | 54 | $27,041 |
| 2023 | $2,678,357 | $5,132,231 | $5,521,089 | $3,971,491 | 57 | $20,622 |
| 2022 | $2,945,192 | $5,340,102 | $5,937,063 | $4,873,107 | 66 | $29,526 |
| 2021 | $3,306,632 | $6,173,711 | $5,117,702 | $3,770,777 | 66 | $13,250 |
| 2020 | $2,053,644 | $3,937,107 | $4,275,980 | $2,308,456 | 66 | $8,783 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Peace Development Fund’s stated mission is to build the capacity of community-based organizations through grants, training, and other resources as partners in human rights and social justice movements. Its grantmaking pillars are organizing to shift power, building a movement, dismantling oppression, and creating new structures. It supports grassroots community organizations working toward social justice, including groups with a clear connection to community organizing.
Examples of grantees’ work include the Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland, which describes itself as a Black, LGBTQ+-led, multiracial social justice organization advancing justice for Black LGBTQ+ people through empowerment, education, and entertainment. Global Justice Ecology Project describes its mission as building alliances to address the root causes of social injustice, ecological destruction, and economic domination. Grassroots International says it connects people in the U.S. with global movements defending land, water, food, and other resources and supports human rights, ecological justice, and liberation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Peace Development Fund reported 63 grants totaling $2,143,136. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $274,413, with a median of $10,000. Many of the largest listed grants were for fiscal sponsorship, including $274,413 to Womens Intl League for Peac, $189,625 to KY Wildflower Collective, and $180,875 to Peoples Justice Project Grou. Other large grants included $129,497 to Heart and Hand Fund and $121,624 to Friends of Taghyeer Movemen, both for fiscal sponsorship.
The funder’s website describes Community Organizing Grants as an annual, community-led process. Its 2025 guidelines required an annual budget of $250,000 or less, a U.S., Mexico, or Haiti location, 501(c)(3) status or a U.S.-based fiscal sponsor, and a clear connection to community organizing. Applicants that have received funding for three consecutive years must pause for two years before applying again to community organizing funds. The 2025/26 application deadline was January 31, 2026, and final decisions were expected by early May 2026; that cycle has passed.
The website also describes the Seeding the Movement Fund as a national opportunity, with an average grant of $7,500, and the youth-focused Braiding New Worlds Fund. The November 2025 guidelines list average awards of $3,000 for Braiding New Worlds and $4,000 for the Western Massachusetts Transformation Fund. The Pioneer Valley Community Advised Fund is described as supporting local organizing in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties, with an award amount of $3,333 per organization. De Colores Rapid Response grants are described as having a maximum of $1,000 and no application deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lora Wondolowski as Interim Ex Dir and Allistair Mallillin as Executive Dir. It also lists Teresa Juarez as President, Donte Smith as Vice President, Earl Tulley as Treasurer, Tina Reynolds as Secretary, and Yi Chun Tricia Lin, Daniel Schreck, and Dr Dana Powell as directors.
Peace Development Fund is led by Lora Wondolowski, Interim Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lora Wondolowski
Interim Executive Director
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$87K (2024) → $101K (2025)
Allistair Mallillin
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$16K (2025)
Teresa Juarez
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Schreck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yi Chun Tricia Lin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Powell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earl Tulley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Reynolds
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donte Smith
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Paul Haible (2021–2024) — Former CEO
- Former: Mildred McClain (2024) — Director
- Former: Iva Kaufman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Fernando V Leiva (2023) — Director
- Former: Ali El-Issa (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Esmeralda V Brown (2020–2022) — 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 $101K, to Lora Wondolowski (Interim Ex Dir). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Peace Development Fund
How much does Peace Development Fund give each year?
Peace Development Fund gave $2.1M across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 54 grants.
What is Peace Development Fund's typical grant size?
Peace Development Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,018, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peace Development Fund that year got $22K on average.
Where does Peace Development Fund give grants?
Peace Development Fund's top state is New York, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (15%) and Iowa (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Randolph, NY (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Peace Development Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of Peace Development Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 63) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Fiscal Sponsorship" (21 grants).
Who are Peace Development Fund's largest grantees?
Peace Development Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Womens Intl League for Peac ($274,413), KY Wildflower Collective ($189,625) and Peoples Justice Project Grou ($180,875), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peace Development Fund?
Peace Development Fund reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.
What does Peace Development Fund fund?
Peace Development Fund’s stated mission is to build the capacity of community-based organizations through grants, training, and other resources as partners in human rights and social justice movements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peace Development Fund?
The website says applicants may apply to any of the Community Organizing Grants funds through the same application, except De Colores, which has a separate application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peace Development Fund's EIN?
Peace Development Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2738794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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