The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Burlington, VT EIN: 83-4283721

The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Burlington, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $34.

The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
-16.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,000
+66.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$23,177
+68.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Vermont (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Out in the Open: $10KOut in the Open$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Out in the Open ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BrattleboroHuntingtonManchesterLincolnvilleMontpelierWashingtonBostonBurlingtonFraminghamHarrisburgHyattsvilleLowellPhiladelphiaPortsmouthWaltham

How The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K10 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $19K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Out in the Open Brattleboro, VTExempt Purpose$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$23,177$100,034$90,634$10,0001$90,634$34
2024$13,785$30,018$89,973$12,0002$89,973$18
2023$73,740$100,027$87,545$12,0002$87,545$27
2022$61,258$100,025$83,813$12,2504$83,813$25
2021$45,046$100,030$74,377$2,7505$74,377$30
2020$19,393$100,030$84,254$18,75010—$30

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc is led by Elle Petcavage, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elle Petcavage

    Director, President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $48K (2020) → $59K (2025)

  • Lilah Sunderland

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tamara Jacoby

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Margaret Drew (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Helen Johnson (2020) — Director & Secretary · Filing note: Deceased

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

Elle Petcavage — Director/President/Treasurer: $59KElle PetcavageDirector/President/Treasurer$59K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $59K, to Elle Petcavage (Director/President/Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc

How much does The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc give each year?

The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.

How large is The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc?

The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc reported $23K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $100K.

Where does The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc operate?

The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Vermont.

What is The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Peoples Futures Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4283721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)

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