Peopleforbikes Foundation
Peopleforbikes Foundation is a public charity based in Boulder, Colorado. It supports work to make the United States a better place to ride a bicycle, including bicycle infrastructure, local programs, and efforts to reduce barriers to participation.
Peopleforbikes Foundation at a glance
In short: Peopleforbikes Foundation gave $844K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), top state New York. 73% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $844,312
- -23.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +144.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,378
- -68.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,250
- Total assets
- $2,658,318
- +27.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (16 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peopleforbikes Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1911 11Th Street 201, Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 449-4893
Website: https://peopleforbikes.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Peopleforbikes Foundation
Who Peopleforbikes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Association of City Transportation Officials Inc ($320K). Together the top 10 received $731K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 91 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Industry Community Grant Program describes its geographic scope as all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. In filing year 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (39%), Pennsylvania (21%), Colorado (12%), Arizona (8%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peopleforbikes Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 22 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $103K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $81K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $256K (2020) to $1.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $844K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of City Transportation Officials Inc New York, NY | To improve infrastructure to obtain or enhance "bicycle friendly community" status. | $319,670 |
| Peopleforbikes Coalition Boulder, CO | General Grant for Support of Programmatic Purposes | $102,592 |
| The Philadelphia City Fund Philadelphia, PA | To improve infrastructure to obtain or enhance "bicycle friendly community" status. | $99,750 |
| Bike Share Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | To improve infrastructure to obtain or enhance "bicycle friendly community" status. | $62,500 |
| City of Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility Tucson, AZ | To improve infrastructure to obtain or enhance "bicycle friendly community" status. | $50,000 |
| Active Transportation Alliance Chicago, IL | To improve infrastructure to obtain or enhance "bicycle friendly community" status. | $30,000 |
| North American Bikeshare Association Chicago, IL | To improve infrastructure to obtain or enhance "bicycle friendly community" status. | $23,500 |
| Women of Oz NWA Bella Vista, AZ | Encourage women to ride bikes and inspire more women tinto a career in the bike industry | $18,000 |
| Walk-N-Rollers Los Angeles, CA | To improve infrastructure to obtain or enhance "bicycle friendly community" status. | $12,500 |
| Community Partners Los Angeles, CA | To improve infrastructure to obtain or enhance "bicycle friendly community" status. | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,658,318 | $2,550,835 | $1,939,306 | $844,312 | 22 | $87,545 |
| 2023 | $2,078,902 | $3,195,685 | $3,906,377 | $1,109,409 | 9 | $77,954 |
| 2022 | $2,814,535 | $3,631,749 | $4,105,675 | $520,440 | 16 | $17,895 |
| 2021 | $3,836,789 | $4,747,548 | $8,198,415 | $1,331,370 | 23 | $381 |
| 2020 | $7,301,307 | $7,588,951 | $7,218,914 | $255,550 | 21 | $32,664 |
| 2019 | $6,976,644 | $6,299,778 | $5,957,750 | $396,611 | 17 | $114,093 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its vision is to make America the best place in the world to ride a bicycle through safe, fun, connected places to ride, while reducing barriers to participation and getting more people riding more often. Its filing describes programs involving local infrastructure, education and bicycle advocacy communications, and the Better Bike Share Partnership, which seeks to expand shared micromobility access and use in low-income and underserved communities.
Its Industry Community Grant Program supports projects that make bicycling better in communities across the U.S. The program’s stated focus areas include bicycle infrastructure, youth cycling, recreation and trail expansion, e-bike incentives, and bicycle advocacy and policy work. The program is intended for nonprofit organizations and local governments.
The 2024 recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. NACTO describes its mission as building cities with safe, sustainable, accessible, and equitable transportation choices. Bike Share Pittsburgh says it works to expand access to public transit through affordable active transportation. Active Transportation Alliance says it advocates for walking, biking, and public transit to create healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities. CicLAvia describes its work as catalyzing public spaces, active transportation, and health through car-free street events.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $844,312. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $319,670, with a median of $12,250. Its largest reported grants included $319,670 to the National Association of City Transportation Officials for infrastructure improvements related to “Bicycle Friendly Community” status; $102,592 to PeopleForBikes Coalition for programmatic purposes; $99,750 to The Philadelphia City Fund for infrastructure improvements; and $62,500 to Bike Share Pittsburgh for infrastructure improvements. Other listed recipients included the City of Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility, Active Transportation Alliance, and North American Bikeshare Association.
The Industry Community Grant Program is described as accepting applications by invitation only. The program page does not provide a current application deadline or a list of required materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Blair Clark as board president and Patrick Seidler as board treasurer. Directors listed are John Bucksbaum, Thomas Dimitroff, Steve McBee, Ariadne DeLon Scott, and Faryar Shirzad. Jennifer Dice is listed as chief executive officer/president, Jennifer Trout as chief of staff, and Ravinder Rajcoomar as vice president of business network.
Peopleforbikes Foundation is led by Jennifer Dice, Chief Executive Officer & President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Dice
Chief Executive Officer & President
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operating Officer & President, 2020
Chief Operating Officer & President → Chief Executive Officer & President, 2024
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair Clark
Board President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariadne Delon Scott
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faryar Shirzad
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bucksbaum
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve McBee
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Dimitroff
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Maldonado
Chief Marketing Officer
Vice President of Marketing → Vice President of Marketin, 2023
Vice President of Marketin → Chief Marketing Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$142K (2021) → $66K (2024)
Tobie Depauw
Foundation Development Senior Manager
New on the 2024 filing
28 hrs/week
$19K (2024)
Patrick Seidler
Board Treasurer
Board Vice President & Secretary → Board Vice President & S, 2023
Board Vice President & S → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Trout
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ravinder Rajcoomar
Vice President of Business Network
Vice President of Business Network → Vice President of Business, 2022
Vice President of Business → Vice President of Business Network, 2024
On filings since 2021
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martina Haggerty
Vice President of Infastructure
Senior Director of Infastructure → Vice President of Infastructure, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: David Snyder (2023) — Senior Director of Infastructure
- Former: Matthew Moore (2023) — Policy & General Counsel
- Former: Rodney Judd (2019–2022) — Director of Membership
- Former: John Paul Shaffer (2022) — Northwest Arkansas Business Innovation Director
- Former: Nancy Herhfield (2022) — Vice President of Philanthropy
- Former: David Spain (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Erik Esborg (2019–2021) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Kyle Wagenschutz (2021) — Vice President of Local Innovation
- Former: Tim Blumenthal (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $66K, to Jose Maldonado (Chief Marketing Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Peopleforbikes Foundation
How much does Peopleforbikes Foundation give each year?
Peopleforbikes Foundation gave $844K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 9 grants.
What is Peopleforbikes Foundation's typical grant size?
Peopleforbikes Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,250, and its average grant was $38,378, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peopleforbikes Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Peopleforbikes Foundation give grants?
Peopleforbikes Foundation's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Peopleforbikes Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Peopleforbikes Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Peopleforbikes Foundation's largest grantees?
Peopleforbikes Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Association of City Transportation Officials Inc ($319,670), Peopleforbikes Coalition ($102,592) and The Philadelphia City Fund ($99,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Peopleforbikes Foundation?
Peopleforbikes Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does Peopleforbikes Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its vision is to make America the best place in the world to ride a bicycle through safe, fun, connected places to ride, while reducing barriers to participation and getting more people riding more often. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peopleforbikes Foundation?
Peopleforbikes Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check peopleforbikes.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Peopleforbikes Foundation's EIN?
Peopleforbikes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4306888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Peopleforbikes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peopleforbikes-foundation-morg_76c11e72f94644c08bacc3434de57821
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