Rural Futures Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $768K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $194K. Net investment income was $65K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$768K
-41.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$194K
-8.9% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
-8.9% YoY
About Rural Futures Fund
Based on IRS filings
Rural Futures Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $768K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $194K. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $767,887 | $1,319,650 | $1,857,304 |
| Revenue | $66,536 | $144,138 | $65,392 |
| Expenses | $618,299 | $657,173 | $1,076,058 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $615,888 | $653,165 | $1,056,972 |
| Net Investment Income | $65,324 | $123,163 | $74,278 |
| Distributable Amount | $47,789 | $79,474 | $123,660 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin M Cinelli | Associate Director and Secretary | 40 | $89,173 |
| Catharine Biddle PhD | Director (end 11/2024) | 1 | — |
| Victoria Bonebakker | Director | 1 | — |
| Andrew Hudacs | Director | 1 | — |
| Lowell Libby | Director | 1 | — |
| Susan C Ruch | Director | 1 | — |
| Owen McCarthy | President | 1 | — |
| Jon Doty | Treasurer (end 11/2024) | 1 | — |
| Sarah Campbell | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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