Center for Climate Integrity
Empower communities and states with the knowledge and tools they need to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for their climate deception and the damages they've caused.
Center for Climate Integrity at a glance
In short: Center for Climate Integrity gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,119,122
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Climate Integrity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Caucus of Environmental Legislators ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 22 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Center for Climate Integrity gives
- Giving fell 99% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $677K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Caucus of Environmental Legislators Washington, DC | Sponsorship for the Ncel Annual Forum. | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,119,122 | $9,922,490 | $7,688,883 | $10,000 | 1 | $155,086 |
| 2024 | $6,775,004 | $8,235,380 | $6,405,056 | $40,000 | 1 | $113,071 |
| 2023 | $4,988,327 | $7,572,645 | $6,300,714 | $515,000 | 5 | $59,423 |
| 2022 | $3,631,672 | $5,563,480 | $5,164,689 | $676,500 | 8 | $4,263 |
| 2021 | $4,052,483 | $4,054,376 | $3,442,808 | $356,000 | 7 | $291 |
| 2020 | $8,520 | $130,000 | $125,693 | — | — | — |
About Center for Climate Integrity
Based on IRS filings
Center for Climate Integrity is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $155K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Climate Integrity is led by Richard Wiles, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Wiles
President
President & Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$242K (2021) → $365K (2025)
Kenneth Cook
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roland Davies
Director of Special Investigations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $234K (2025)
James Willis
Finance & Operations Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$154K (2024) → $200K (2025)
Durwood Zaelke
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Johl
Vice President, Legal & General Counsel
Treasurer → Legal Director, 2021
Legal Director → Vice President, Legal & General Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2021) → $220K (2025)
Corey Riday-White
Managing Attorney
Senior Staff Attorney → Managing Attorney, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$130K (2022) → $163K (2025)
Zachary Welcker
Managing Attorney
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$181K (2025)
Lynsy Smithson-Stanley
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Michael Meno (2022–2024) — Communications Director
- Former: Iyla Shornstein (2023) — Political Director
- Former: Gabrielle Porter (2021–2022) — Campaigns Director
- Former: Kert Davies (2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn Susan Zinzer (2020) — Editor
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $365K, to Richard Wiles (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Climate Integrity
How much does Center for Climate Integrity give each year?
Center for Climate Integrity gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Center for Climate Integrity?
Center for Climate Integrity reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.9M.
What is Center for Climate Integrity?
Center for Climate Integrity is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Center for Climate Integrity operate?
Center for Climate Integrity has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon.
What is Center for Climate Integrity's EIN?
Center for Climate Integrity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1659823. 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 July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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