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Everything your PTA needs to raise more and stress less
FutureFund is a free fundraising platform built exclusively for K-12 school groups. From A-Thon fundraisers that bring in $250+ per student to PTA accounting that survives board turnover, 6,500+ school groups use FutureFund to raise more than $16 million every year.
Trusted by thousands of schools and organizations
Use FutureFund to raise more money (and keep everything you raise)
FutureFund is donor-supported, which means your PTA keeps 100% of every dollar raised.
Whether you’re running a walk-a-thon, selling spirit wear, or collecting donations online, every tool below is free for your school to use.
A-Thon Fundraisers
Turn any school activity into a high-earning fundraiser. Walk-a-thons, read-a-thons, dance-a-thons, and more.
Fundraising Campaigns
Run donation drives, direct-giving campaigns, and themed fundraisers from one dashboard. FutureFund’s templates help you launch in minutes, not hours.
Corporate Matching
Many parents work for companies that will match their donations to your PTA. It’s one of the fastest ways to double your fundraising without asking anyone to give more.
Online Store
Sell yearbooks, spirit wear, school supply kits, event tickets, and more. Built-in support for 7 languages (with AI translation for 190+), installment payments, inventory tracking, and every major payment method.
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... enough 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 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.
Build a stronger, more connected PTA
A successful PTA starts with an engaged community. FutureFund gives you the tools to grow your membership, onboard new families, and communicate with the right people at the right time.
Sell PTA memberships online for families, individuals, students, or staff. Members get digital membership cards for their mobile wallets, and you can offer exclusive discounts in your online store to encourage signups. FutureFund tracks every member and makes financial reporting easy for your Treasurer.
Grow your membership with us →
Grow your membership with us →
Capture new families the moment they arrive. First Step lets you collect volunteer preferences, sell memberships, gather emergency contacts, and register parents for your school community in one seamless flow. Run it at back-to-school night or share a link year-round.
See how First Step works →
See how First Step works →
Stop sending generic newsletters that nobody opens. FutureFund’s messaging tools let you reach specific groups (by grade, volunteer role, purchase history, or membership level) with branded, mobile-friendly messages. Custom sender profiles, open-rate tracking, and AI-powered suggestions help you get better results with less effort.
Explore our messaging tools →
Explore our messaging tools →
Spend less time on paperwork, more time on students
PTA board members are volunteers with full-time lives. FutureFund handles the operational side so your team can focus on the work that actually matters to students and families.
Automatic bank imports, expense reimbursements, budget tracking, and reconciliation built specifically for PTAs. BeeKeeper replaces spreadsheets and legacy accounting platforms with a system that survives annual board turnover. Your incoming Treasurer won’t have to start from scratch.
See BeeKeeper accounting →
See BeeKeeper accounting →
Running a school event with ticketing or concessions? Turnstile is a free companion app for scanning tickets at games, dances, and performances. SnackBar handles contactless payments at concession stands. Neither requires volunteers to create an account.
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Generate clean financial reports in seconds. FutureFund handles automatic dues apportionment (sending the right amounts to every level of your PTA organization), tax-deductible donation receipts, and a complete audit trail for every transaction. Your Treasurer will thank you.
See why 6,500+ school groups use FutureFund
Most PTAs are stuck using dated tools, chasing spreadsheet versions via email, and getting lost in unnecessary busywork. FutureFund frees you from friction by consolidating all the tools you need into a single free, easy-to-use platform.
FutureFund is donor-supported. Schools keep 100% of what they raise, and small processing fees are paid by each donor. There’s no trial period, no premium tier, and no catch. Full access from day one.
FutureFund isn’t a general-purpose fundraising platform adapted for schools. Every feature was designed for PTAs, booster clubs, and school groups. We ship updates and new tools throughout the year based on what schools tell us they need.
FutureFund was started in 2014 by parents who volunteered for their kids’ PTAs and saw how broken school fundraising was. We’re independently owned and not backed by private equity firms. Our priorities are aligned with yours.
Learn more about the team behind FutureFund →
Learn more about the team behind FutureFund →
And so much more...
Custom online store
Volunteer sign-ups
Secure member database
Donation trackers
Installment plans
Apple Pay & Google Pay
Multi-language support
AI translations (190+ languages)
Inventory tracking
Digital membership cards
Shareable links & QR codes
Corporate matching
Offline payments
Issue refunds
Mobile optimized
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.
Frequently asked questions
FutureFund is a free fundraising platform built exclusively for K-12 schools, PTAs, PTOs, booster clubs, and Ed Funds. It combines fundraising campaigns, an online store, ticketing, messaging, volunteer management, membership drives, and financial reporting in one place. Schools keep 100% of what they raise.
FutureFund is donor-supported. Small processing fees are calculated as a percentage of each donation and paid by the donor, not the school. This removes the financial burden from your PTA and lets you keep every dollar you raise.
When someone purchases off your online store, buys a ticket, or makes a donation, they pay the credit card processing fees (approximately 2.5%) as well as a small platform fee of 2.4%.
When someone purchases off your online store, buys a ticket, or makes a donation, they pay the credit card processing fees (approximately 2.5%) as well as a small platform fee of 2.4%.
You can run A-Thon fundraisers, sell products in a custom online store, grow your membership, collect athletic fees, manage volunteers, send targeted messages, accept corporate matching donations, scan tickets at events, and process concession sales. Everything is managed from one dashboard.
It depends on the campaigns you run. Schools that use FutureFund for A-Thon fundraisers regularly raise $250+ per student, and some bring in $70,000 or more on a single event. Since there are no platform fees, you keep every dollar.
Traditional fundraising companies typically take 50% or more of what your school earns for their services. FutureFund gives you the tools to self-manage your fundraisers, which saves you just as much time and leaves your PTA with significantly more money.
No. FutureFund is designed for busy volunteers with no technical experience. Most schools launch their first campaign within minutes using customizable templates, step-by-step guides, and AI-assisted writing tools. Our team also offers hands-on coaching if you need help.
Yes. BeeKeeper, our PTA accounting tool, handles automatic bank imports, expense reimbursements, budget tracking, and reconciliation. FutureFund also generates clean financial reports, automatic dues apportionment, and tax-deductible donation receipts.
Since FutureFund is free, there’s no financial risk to trying it. Many PTAs start by running a single campaign to test the platform before switching fully. We also provide resources to help you make the case to your board, including results from schools that have already made the switch.
FutureFund includes Turnstile (a free ticket-scanning app for games, dances, and performances) and SnackBar (contactless payments for concession stands). Both work on iOS and Android, and neither requires volunteers to create an account.
More than 2,500 PTAs, PTOs, booster clubs, and school groups across the country use FutureFund to raise more than $16 million every year. The platform was founded in 2014 by PTA volunteers and continues to be built around the needs of K-12 school groups.