Collective Heritage Institute
To disseminate environmental solutions to educate, inspire, and equip people toward effective action, to develop and spread model economic strategies that conserve biological and cultural diversity, and to promote understanding of the relationship between humans and nature.
Collective Heritage Institute at a glance
In short: Collective Heritage Institute gave $62K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $15,375
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,788,481
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Collective Heritage Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Democratic & Environ Rights ($40K). Together the top 4 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Democratic & Environ Rights Spokane, WA | For Ron / Cder Mapping Project | $40,000 |
| Global Exchange San Francisco, CA | For general support - for the convening of the four winds | $10,000 |
| Meadows Livingstone School San Francisco, CA | For General Support - Solidarity Farms | $6,000 |
| 7 Directions of Service Haw River, NC | For General Support - Yesah Tribunal | $5,500 |
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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 | $1,788,481 | $5,288,113 | $5,434,728 | $61,500 | 4 | $7,077 |
| 2024 | $1,856,190 | $4,761,263 | $6,203,663 | — | — | $20,409 |
| 2023 | $3,020,174 | $3,349,411 | $4,596,801 | — | — | $11,651 |
| 2022 | $4,018,094 | $5,400,697 | $2,928,259 | — | — | $1,069 |
| 2021 | $2,015,501 | $2,530,705 | $2,746,030 | — | — | $-164 |
About Collective Heritage Institute
Based on IRS filings
Collective Heritage Institute is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Collective Heritage Institute is led by Kenny Ausubel, Co-Founder & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 9 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenny Ausubel
Co-Founder & CEO
Director & CEO → CEO, 2024
CEO → Co-Founder & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$217K (2021) → $227K (2025)
Eriel Deranger
Chair
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teo A. Grossman
Senior Director of Programs & Research
Senior Director of Programs & Research → President of Programs & Research, 2024
President of Programs & Research → Senior Director of Programs & Research, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$96K (2021) → $133K (2025)
Alexis Naficy
Co-Director & Indigeneity Program
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Patience Kamau
Bioneers Learning Project Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
John A. Powell
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonali Sangeeta Balajee
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Peterffy
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colette Pichon Battle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Winters
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Skenadore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Vasterling
Vice President of Finance & Administration
Vice President of Finance & Administration → Vice President of Finance & Administrator, 2022
Vice President of Finance & Administrator → Vice President of Finance & Administration, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$112K (2021) → $143K (2025)
Nicole Spangenburg
Chief Administrator Officer & Hr Manager
Chief Administrative Officer & Hr Manager → Chief Administrative Officer, 2022
Chief Administrative Officer → Chief Administrator Officer & Hr Manager, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$95K (2021) → $129K (2025)
Nina Simons
Co-Founder, Vice Chair & Secretary
Secretary & Chief Relationship Strategist → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2024
Vice Chair & Secretary → Co-Founder, Vice Chair & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$134K (2021) → $196K (2025)
Cara T. Romero
Vice President of Indigenous Perspectives & Co-Dir Indigeneity
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Stephanie Welch
Senior Radio & Media Producer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Anita Sanchez
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginny McGinn
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Chief Oren Lyons (2021–2024) — Honorary Director
- Former: Clayton Thomas-Muller (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Monahan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Xiuhtezcatl Martinez (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $227K, to Kenny Ausubel (Co-Founder & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Collective Heritage Institute
How much does Collective Heritage Institute give each year?
Collective Heritage Institute gave $62K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Collective Heritage Institute's typical grant size?
Collective Heritage Institute's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $15,375, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Collective Heritage Institute give grants?
Collective Heritage Institute gives mostly in Washington: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (26%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Collective Heritage Institute give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Collective Heritage Institute's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Collective Heritage Institute?
Collective Heritage Institute reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What is Collective Heritage Institute?
Collective Heritage Institute is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Collective Heritage Institute's EIN?
Collective Heritage Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0432731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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