Clasp
Clasp improves the energy and environmental performance of the appliances and equipment we use every day, accelerating our transition to a more sustainable world.
Clasp at a glance
In short: Clasp gave $660K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $330K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $660,100
- -37.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $330,050
- -68.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $330,050
- Total assets
- $23,594,117
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Clasp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Nations Foundation Inc ($442K). Together the top 2 received $660K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $660K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Nations Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Grant for the Sida Mi Facility Program | $442,300 |
| Africa Minigrid Developers Association Inc Dover, DE | Grant for the Sida Mi Facility Program | $217,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,594,117 | $28,948,146 | $26,779,509 | $660,100 | 2 | $577,971 |
| 2023 | $20,990,341 | $26,255,991 | $24,936,191 | $1,050,000 | 1 | $385,769 |
| 2022 | $22,730,125 | $21,103,602 | $20,891,075 | $14,422 | 1 | $42,103 |
| 2021 | $15,465,717 | $16,877,815 | $16,513,748 | $640,847 | Total only | $1,189 |
| 2020 | $13,967,843 | $14,573,720 | $15,489,635 | $685,000 | Total only | $2,316 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Clasp
Based on IRS filings
Clasp is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $660K. Net investment income was $578K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clasp is led by Christine Egan, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 9 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Egan
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$297K (2020) → $388K (2024)
Stephen Wiel
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Wen
Director of Finance
Controller → Director of Finance, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $190K (2024)
Ari Reeves
Senior Director of Research
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$136K (2022) → $147K (2024)
Nate Harris
Director of Human Resources
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$154K (2022) → $169K (2024)
Ana Maria Carreno
Senior Director of Climate
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$154K (2023) → $162K (2024)
Corinne Schneider
Chief Committee & Dvlpt. Officer
Chief Communications Officer → Chief Communications & Development Officer, 2022
Chief Communications & Development Officer → Chief Committee & Dvlpt. Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$174K (2020) → $250K (2024)
Fred Sherman
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$199K (2020) → $264K (2024)
Jennifer Corry Smith
Chief of Programs
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$141K (2022) → $177K (2024)
Andrea Testa
Senior Manager, Legal & Contracts
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024)
Anibal De Almeida
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Demba Diop
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary McMahon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mollet
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyita Mukherjee
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie-Vincente Pasdeloup
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merrill Shugoll
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mirka Della Cava
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Mutiso
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sujeesh Krishnan
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Astrid Vermeer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Mateusz Malinowski (2023) — Director of Climate Research
- Former: Eric Gibbs (2020–2021) — Chief Climate Officer
- Former: James Irungu Wakaba (2020–2021) — Director & Africa
- Former: Stephen Pantano (2020–2021) — Chief Research Officer
- Former: Molly Singer (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $388K, to Christine Egan (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clasp
How much does Clasp give each year?
Clasp gave $660K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Clasp?
Clasp reported $23.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.9M.
What is Clasp?
Clasp is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $23.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Clasp operate?
Clasp has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, New York, Washington.
What is Clasp's EIN?
Clasp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1112770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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