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Peoplefund

Austin, Texas  ·  EIN 742814572  ·  Private foundation

Based in Austin, Texas, Peoplefund has awarded $969K across 7 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2022. Its largest grant on record went to Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.3M
Annual giving (FY2022)
$70.0M
Total assets
7
Grants tracked
2022
Most recent grant

What Peoplefund funds

Peoplefund's giving carries a documented focus on economic development, financial empowerment.

Economic DevelopmentFinancial Empowerment

Populations it has supported include low-income communities, black communities, women girls.

low-income communitiesblack communitieswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Peoplefund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Inc
SUPPORT LENDING AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESSES
Cleveland, GA$300K2022
Economic and Community Development Institute Inc
SUPPORT LENDING AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESSES
Columbus, OH$215K2022
Black Business Investments Fund Inc
SUPPORT LENDING AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESSES
Orlando, FL$140K2022
Seattle Economic Development Fund Dba Business Impact Nw
SUPPORT LENDING AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESSES
Seattle, WA$130K2022
Wisconsin Womens Business Initiative
SUPPORT LENDING AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESSES
Milwaukee, WI$100K2022
Pursuit (nybdc)
SUPPORT LENDING AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESSES
Albany, NY$50K2022
Colorado Enterprise Fund Inc
SUPPORT LENDING AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESSES
Denver, CO$34K2022

How to apply for funding from Peoplefund

Peoplefund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Peoplefund

Does Peoplefund accept grant applications?
Peoplefund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Peoplefund fund?
Peoplefund's grants focus on economic development. Recent recipients include Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Inc, Economic and Community Development Institute Inc, Black Business Investments Fund Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Peoplefund give in grants?
Peoplefund reported $1.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2022). Across all years in our data it has awarded $969K over 7 grants.
Where is Peoplefund located?
Peoplefund is based in Austin, Texas. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 742814572.
How can I find foundations similar to Peoplefund?
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About this profile. This page is built from Peoplefund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Peoplefund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.