American College of Environmental
Professional organization dedicated to maintaining and improving standards of environmental law, and to contribute to the continued development of the field of environmental law through annual meetings, blogs, etc.
American College of Environmental at a glance
In short: American College of Environmental gave $28K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,161
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,161
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,161
- Total assets
- $297,525
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American College of Environmental funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACOEL Foundation ($28K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American College of Environmental gives
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACOEL Foundation Alexandria, VA | Assist with operating expenses to the Foundation to carry out its activities. | $28,161 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $297,525 | $284,980 | $451,930 | $28,161 | 1 | $11,724 |
| 2024 | $425,633 | $276,025 | $315,889 | $19,852 | 1 | $13,560 |
| 2023 | $495,688 | $337,369 | $367,315 | $18,055 | 1 | $15,694 |
| 2022 | $530,608 | $262,727 | $186,239 | $15,282 | 1 | $4,278 |
| 2021 | $382,662 | $174,801 | $151,389 | $17,817 | 1 | $401 |
| 2020 | $410,175 | $133,815 | $74,428 | $5,250 | 1 | $915 |
About American College of Environmental
Based on IRS filings
American College of Environmental is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $298K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $28K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American College of Environmental is led by Alexandra Dunn, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 27 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandra Dunn
President
Regent → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Bullen
Director
Director → Regent, 2023
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seema Kakade
Director
Director → Regent, 2021
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Burger
Director
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Slade
Director
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Edwards
Director
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Fitz
Director
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Van Slyke
Director
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael B Gerrard
Director
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Otum
Director
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven J Levine
Director
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Whittle
Director
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Spaanstra
Director
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Porter
Director
Regent → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Mallory
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Holleman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Coit
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JB Ruhl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen McGuire
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista McIntyre
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Starfield
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marla Wieder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Stokes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy D Hester
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven T Miano
Secretary
Regent → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Merrigan
President-Elect
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Beckett
Treasurer
Regent → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (43)
- Former: Andrea Field (2020–2024) — Regent
- Former: Kevin R Murray (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Mary Ellen Ternes (2020–2024) — Regent
- Former: Robin Kundis Craig (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Edmund J Tormey (2021–2024) — Regent
- Former: Jennifer Nijman (2022–2024) — Regent
- Former: John M Barkett (2022–2024) — Regent
- Former: Lynn Bergeson (2022–2024) — Regent
- Former: Sam Gutter (2022–2024) — Regent
- Former: Sylvia Quast (2022–2024) — Regent
- Former: Teresa Clemmer (2022–2024) — Regent
- Former: Allan Gates (2023–2024) — Regent
- Former: John Cruden (2023–2024) — Regent
- Former: Ronald Tenpas (2024) — Regent
- Former: Kenneth J Warren (2021–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Robin Main (2021–2023) — Regent
- Former: Vickie Patton (2021–2023) — Regent
- Former: Zach C Miller (2021–2023) — Regent
- Former: Jeannette Wolfley (2020–2022) — Regent
- Former: Linda Crook Martin (2020–2022) — Regent
- Former: Michael D Hockley (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Peter Hsiao (2020–2022) — Regent
- Former: Virginia C Robbins (2020–2022) — Regent
- Former: William L Thomas (2020–2022) — Regent
- Former: Molly Cagle (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert A Kaplan (2021–2022) — Regent
- Former: Carolyn Brown (2020–2021) — Regent
- Former: David Flannery (2020–2021) — Regent
- Former: Gail S Port (2020–2021) — Regent
- Former: J B Ruhl (2020–2021) — Regent
- Former: Kevin Poloncarz (2020–2021) — Regent
- Former: Renee Cipriano (2020–2021) — Regent
- Former: Sanne Knudsen (2020–2021) — Regent
- Former: David Uhlmann (2021) — Regent
- Former: Kenneth Gray (2021) — Regent
- Former: Adam Kahn (2020) — Director
- Former: Benjamin F Wilson (2020) — Director
- Former: Beth N Ginsberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Eugene Smary (2020) — Director
- Former: Irma S Russell (2020) — Director
- Former: James T B Tripp (2020) — Director
- Former: Ken Gray (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Cooke (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about American College of Environmental
How much does American College of Environmental give each year?
American College of Environmental gave $28K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is American College of Environmental?
American College of Environmental reported $298K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $285K.
What is American College of Environmental?
American College of Environmental is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $298K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American College of Environmental operate?
American College of Environmental has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is American College of Environmental's EIN?
American College of Environmental's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0856285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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