Resilient Sustainable Future
Resilient Sustainable Future is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Iowa City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $616K.
Resilient Sustainable Future at a glance
In short: Resilient Sustainable Future gave $13K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,754
- +216.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,417
- +216.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $19,481,427
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Resilient Sustainable Future funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chawks ($3K). Together the top 9 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $13K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chawks Iowa City, IA | Promote Systemic Resilience | $3,090 |
| Center for Worker Justice Iowa City, IA | Promote Systemic Resilience | $2,000 |
| Sounds of Lala Land Iowa City, IA | Promote Systemic Resilience | $2,000 |
| Family Folk Machine Iowa City, IA | Promote Systemic Resilience | $1,784 |
| Ic Compassion Iowa City, IA | Promote Systemic Resilience | $1,500 |
| Neighborhood Center Johnson County Iowa City, IA | Community Activity Support | $1,250 |
| Hypha Community Iowa City, IA | Promote Systemic Resilience | $500 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Promote Systemic Resilience | $380 |
| Praire Land Freedom Fund Iowa City, IA | Promote Systemic Resilience | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,481,427 | $616,001 | $815,360 | $12,754 | 9 | $731,448 | $616,001 |
| 2023 | $19,727,804 | $468,831 | $521,429 | $4,030 | 9 | $2,521,429 | $38,831 |
| 2022 | $19,646,934 | $79,516 | $462,089 | — | — | — | $17,651 |
| 2021 | $20,036,092 | $20,028,341 | $2,248 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Resilient Sustainable Future is led by Michal Eynon Lynch, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michal Eynon Lynch
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Riley Eynon Lynch
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$95K (2023) → $95K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eynon-Lynch Michal H. (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 $95K, to Riley Eynon Lynch (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Resilient Sustainable Future
How much does Resilient Sustainable Future give each year?
Resilient Sustainable Future gave $13K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 9 grants.
What is Resilient Sustainable Future's typical grant size?
Resilient Sustainable Future's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,417, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Resilient Sustainable Future give grants?
Resilient Sustainable Future gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Iowa City, IA (9 grants).
Does Resilient Sustainable Future give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Resilient Sustainable Future's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Systemic Resilience" (8 grants).
Who are Resilient Sustainable Future's largest grantees?
Resilient Sustainable Future's largest 2024 grantees include Chawks ($3,090), Center for Worker Justice ($2,000) and Sounds of Lala Land ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Resilient Sustainable Future?
Resilient Sustainable Future reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $616K.
What is Resilient Sustainable Future?
Resilient Sustainable Future is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Iowa City, IA. It holds $19.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Resilient Sustainable Future's EIN?
Resilient Sustainable Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3390813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Resilient Sustainable Future funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/resilient-sustainable-future-morg_824aa11b931242d1b0f36e96c9e60a4e
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