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The next-generation fundraising platform for K-12 schools
Set up your fundraiser in minutes with our free all-in-one platform. From accepting payments to sending tax receipts, FutureFund has you covered!
Trusted by thousands of schools and organizations
Your new fundraising superpower
School groups, PTAs, and organizations of all types love our free all-in-one platform, which has everything you need to set up a fundraiser, collect donations, and get paid.
Ideal for sports teams
Run fun activity-based fundraisers that perform!
Give your club a boost
Every group at your school can use FutureFund
Safe, secure, and compliant.
The personal and financial info you collect is kept safe in your FutureFund database.
Save time for your treasurer
Generate accurate, easy-to-read summaries of your campaigns in seconds.
Amador Valley Football
Raises $34,000 with a Lift-a-Thon
In August 2025, one school football team in Pleasanton, CA raised over $34,000 in a single two-week Lift-A-Thon. This helped them to wipe out the debt they owed their school district and provide them with discretionary funds to upgrade equipment and purchase new uniforms.
Every fundraiser is always free when you power it with FutureFund, so every pound you lift and every dollar you raise goes where you need it most.
Join the thousands schools using FutureFund
Schools that sign up get full access to all of FutureFund's features—it's free and it always will be.
Here's why schools switch to FutureFund
Traditional fundraising companies take 40-50% of what you raise. That means if your walk-a-thon brings in $10,000, you might only see $5,000.
With FutureFund, you keep 100%. Small transaction fees are paid by donors, so every dollar you raise goes directly to your school.
With FutureFund, you keep 100%. Small transaction fees are paid by donors, so every dollar you raise goes directly to your school.
No problem. Many schools run a single campaign with FutureFund to compare results before making a full switch. Since FutureFund is free, there's no risk in trying it alongside what you're already using. When you're ready, we can help you transition your parent directory and historical data.
Switching is simple. There's no contract to cancel with us because there's no contract to sign. Import your parent directory, set up your first campaign, and you're ready to go. Most schools are up and running in a single afternoon.
FutureFund replaces all your current tools
Nobody loves logging into five platforms to manage their fundraiser, which is why we put all the tools you need in one place.
FutureFund is free for schools.
We fund our operating and administrative costs with small fees paid by each donor and calculated as a percentage of their transactions. Spreading our costs out like this removes the financial burden from schools and makes it easier to deliver better student experiences.
We fund our operating and administrative costs with small fees paid by each donor and calculated as a percentage of their transactions. Spreading our costs out like this removes the financial burden from schools and makes it easier to deliver better student experiences.
Your free FutureFund fundraiser comes fully-equipped and ready to go.
- Accept donations via credit card, Apple/Google Pay, or cash.
- Your group gets a fundraiser page that shows off your progress.
- Every student gets their own individual donation page.
- Track incoming donations, participating students, donors, and more.
- Create financial reports and provide transparency for your stakeholders.
- Link your bank account and accept wire payments.
- On-demand support from our America-based support team.
There's no catch: we're really free, and we're made exclusively for you.
As a privately owned and operated company founded by former PTA volunteers, FutureFund was built to give your school group the right set of tools you need to support your students.
Since 2014, we have empowered more than 3,000 school groups to raise more than $19 million. We are very proud to support the volunteers and educators helping shape the next generation of students.
As a privately owned and operated company founded by former PTA volunteers, FutureFund was built to give your school group the right set of tools you need to support your students.
Since 2014, we have empowered more than 3,000 school groups to raise more than $19 million. We are very proud to support the volunteers and educators helping shape the next generation of students.
Run any fundraiser you can imagine
FutureFund supports every type of school fundraiser, from pledge-based A-Thons to direct donation campaigns. Each fundraiser type comes with dedicated tools, templates, and step-by-step guides.
Fun runs, read-a-thons, walk-a-thons, dance-a-thons, lift-a-thons, swim-a-thons, and more. Students collect pledges per lap, book, or activity. Parents and family sponsor online. Schools typically raise $50-250+ per participating student.
Annual giving, capital campaigns, specific project funding, teacher appreciation funds, classroom supplies, and scholarship funds. Set a goal, share your campaign page, and watch donations come in.
Spirit wear, event tickets, auction items, raffle entries, and custom merchandise. Use our built-in online store to sell anything your school offers.
PTA/PTO memberships with optional donation add-ons. Families join and contribute in one simple transaction.
Get 1 on 1 support and step-by-step guides
We're here to help you raise more and have built a library of more than 200 guides and resources on how to maximize what you raise.
Our based-in-America experts are available during regular business hours, Monday to Friday. They can help you with everything from setting up your account to setting up your first fun run or read-a-thon.
Well good news: we've powered thousands of them and can help you skip the learning curve! We know that you're busy and probably don't have a background in school fundraising, so we've made sure to set you up with:
- Step-by-step guides on top-performing fundraisers, including fun runs and read-a-thons.
- AI-assistance that you can turn on whenever you need a quick push.
- Access to our incredible experts.
We are proud to have worked with hundreds of PTA members and volunteers over the past 12 years, many of whom had never run a fundraiser before!
Yes to both! We have dozens of templates for emails, flyers, social media posts, and more. Or, if you're stuck and need a bit of help, use our integrated AI creation tools to help get your campaign ready.
Join over the 6,500 schools using FutureFund
Schools that sign up get full access to all of FutureFund's features—it's always free and it always will be.
Everything you need in one place
Donation trackers
Let everyone see how close you are to reaching your school’s goals.
More ways to pay
ncluding Apple/Google Pay, credit cards, cash, and checks.
Corporate matching
Help donations go twice as far by inviting employers to participate.
Tax-deductible donation receipts
Automatically issued to donors after every contribution.
Clear financial reports
Generate them in seconds and save time for your treasurer.
Built-in messaging
Send targeted fundraiser updates, requests, and thank-you notes to show the impact of each donation.
Frequently asked questions
An A-Thon is a pledge-based fundraiser where student athletes collect pledges from family and friends, then complete an activity on event day. Popular options for sports teams include fun runs, lift-a-thons, swim-a-thons, and hit-a-thons. The format works because it ties fundraising directly to athletic performance and team spirit.
FutureFund is completely free for schools. Small processing fees are paid by donors when they pledge, not by your school or team. You keep 100% of what you raise. There are no contracts, no trial periods, and no premium tiers.
Adding different donation options can be a good way to encourage participation from donors with different abilities to contribute, while still suggesting amounts that will be useful to your campaign’s goals.
FutureFund is built exclusively for K-12 school groups, including coaches, booster clubs, PTAs, and athletic departments. Whether you coach middle school track or high school football, FutureFund gives you the tools to fundraise for equipment, travel, uniforms, and more.
You can run any pledge-based activity your team enjoys. Popular choices include fun runs, jog-a-thons, color runs, lift-a-thons, swim-a-thons, hit-a-thons, kick-a-thons, hoop-a-thons, and serve-a-thons. FutureFund provides templates for each type, so setup takes minutes.
Each student gets a personal pledge link to share with family and friends via text, email, or social media. Donors can pledge and pay online. FutureFund tracks every pledge and displays progress on built-in leaderboards.
Results vary, but schools using FutureFund regularly raise $250 or more per student. One high school football team raised over $34,000 in a single two-week lift-a-thon. The key is online pledge collection, leaderboards, and making it easy for families to contribute.
Yes. FutureFund lets you assign roles to volunteers, so team parents and booster club members can manage pledges, send reminders, and update leaderboards without needing access to your full account.
Most coaches launch their campaign in under 10 minutes. Pick a template, customize the details, and share your link. FutureFund’s AI writing tools can help you draft a campaign description if you need a starting point.
Yes. FutureFund is designed for all K-12 school groups. Fun runs and move-a-thons work especially well for younger students, while lift-a-thons and sport-specific A-Thons are popular with high school teams.
More than 6,500 school groups use FutureFund to raise over $16 million every year. Teams across California, Texas, and dozens of other states use the platform for A-Thons, athletic fee collection, game-day ticketing, and more.
No. FutureFund is free for schools, and we don't charge setup fees, monthly fees, or payout fees. The only cost is the small transaction fee paid by donors, which is always shown transparently at checkout.