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Center for Coalfield Justice

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, PA EIN: 25-1781592 Website

Improve policy and regulations for the oversight of fossil fuel extraction and use; to educate, empower, and organize coalfield citizens; and to protect public and environmental health.

Key facts about Center for Coalfield Justice

In short: Center for Coalfield Justice gave $869K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
25-1781592
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$869,297
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$51,135
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$6,126,091
Primary geography
California (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

+71.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$869K

Grant Count

17

Avg Grant Size

$51K

About Center for Coalfield Justice

Based on IRS filings

Center for Coalfield Justice is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $869K. Net investment income was $120K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BerkeleyDetroitSan FranciscoArthurCanta BarbaraClementeFloresvilleLos AngelesMinneapolisNew YorkOccidentalSan AntonioVacherieWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants202417 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Society of Native Nations: $116KSociety of Native Nations$116KPhysicians for Social Responsibilit: $99KPhysicians for SocialResponsibilit$99KOccidental Arts & Ecology Center: $75KOccidental Arts & EcologyCenter$75KThe Maurice & Jane Sugar Law Center: $75KThe Maurice & Jane Sugar LawCenter$75KThe Descendants Project: $75KThe Descendants Project$75KEarth Island Institute: $55KEarth Island Institute$55KWaterkeeper Alliance: $55KWaterkeeper Alliance$55KPlastic Free Future: $55KPlastic Free Future$55KMultiplier: $50KMultiplier$50KGlobal Alliance for Incinerator Alt: $50KGlobal Alliance forIncinerator Alt$50K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K9$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SOCIETY OF NATIVE NATIONS San Antonio, TXSUPPORT$115,903
PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILIT Los Angeles, CASUPPORT$99,000
OCCIDENTAL ARTS & ECOLOGY CENTER Occidental, CASUPPORT$75,000
THE MAURICE & JANE SUGAR LAW CENTER Detroit, MISUPPORT$75,000
THE DESCENDANTS PROJECT Vacherie, LASUPPORT$75,000
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE Berkeley, CASUPPORT$55,000
WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE New York, NYSUPPORT$55,000
PLASTIC FREE FUTURE Canta Barbara, CASUPPORT$54,500
MULTIPLIER San Francisco, CASUPPORT$50,000
GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR INCINERATOR ALT Berkeley, CASUPPORT$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,126,091$3,582,897$2,233,920
Revenue$6,006,007$3,240,662$2,150,189
Expenses$3,733,680$2,149,620$1,569,457
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$120,028$69,076$478
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Center for Coalfield Justice is led by Rick Heinze, Chair on every filing since 2022; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rick Heinze

    Chair

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Martik

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $67K (2023) → $130K (2025)

  • Lois Bower-Bjornson

    Vice Chair

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Kingan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dorthy Curry

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Dagley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rena Moore

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenna Russell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Keith Fullerton (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ken Yonek (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kim Teplitzky (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Leann Leiter (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Tom Breiding (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Veronica Coptis (2021–2022) — Executive Di
  • Former: Meghan Dillie (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Tonya Gump (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Briann Moye (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Chuck Hunnel (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Veronica Fike (2020) — Executive Di

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

Sarah Martik — Executive Di: $130KSarah MartikExecutive Di$130K

Frequently asked questions about Center for Coalfield Justice

How much does Center for Coalfield Justice give each year?

Center for Coalfield Justice gave $869K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Center for Coalfield Justice's typical grant size?

Center for Coalfield Justice's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $51,135, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Center for Coalfield Justice give grants?

Center for Coalfield Justice's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and Michigan (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants), Berkeley, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).

Does Center for Coalfield Justice give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Coalfield Justice's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (17 grants).

Who are Center for Coalfield Justice's largest grantees?

Center for Coalfield Justice's largest 2025 grantees include Society of Native Nations ($115,903), Physicians for Social Responsibilit ($99,000) and Occidental Arts & Ecology Center ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Center for Coalfield Justice?

Center for Coalfield Justice reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.

What is Center for Coalfield Justice?

Center for Coalfield Justice is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, PA. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Center for Coalfield Justice's EIN?

Center for Coalfield Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1781592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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