Earthjustice Action
Promotion of social welfare, including but not limited to protecting people's health, preserving magnificent places and wildlife, advancing clean energy, combating climate change and maintaining the public's access to courts.
Earthjustice Action at a glance
In short: Earthjustice Action gave $130K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- -42.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,500
- -71.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $5,135,510
- +86.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Earthjustice Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alaska Wilderness League Action ($50K). Together the top 4 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2023) to $225K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Wilderness League Action Washington, DC | To support the mission of Alaska wilderness league action | $50,000 |
| Montana Values Action Fund Missoula, MT | To support the mission of Montana values action fund | $40,000 |
| Montana Rural Voters Action Fund Billings, MT | To support the mission of Montana rural voters action fund | $25,000 |
| Montana Environmental Information Center Helena, MT | To support the mission of Montana environmental information center | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,135,510 | $6,384,166 | $5,355,548 | $130,000 | 4 | $3,093 |
| 2024 | $2,749,046 | $2,236,556 | $2,079,731 | $225,000 | 2 | $-1,285 |
| 2023 | $2,487,442 | $2,391,524 | $2,074,051 | $85,000 | 2 | $-1,828 |
| 2022 | $2,090,611 | $1,758,721 | $1,049,209 | — | — | $1,006 |
| 2021 | $1,308,643 | $770,518 | $673,219 | — | — | $737 |
| 2020 | $1,168,240 | $302,506 | $212,986 | — | — | $318 |
| 2019 | $1,083,184 | $316,632 | $166,576 | — | — | — |
About Earthjustice Action
Based on IRS filings
Earthjustice Action is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earthjustice Action is led by Abigail Dillen, President on every filing since 2019; 6 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abigail Dillen
President
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
$267 (2019) → $9K (2025)
George Martin
Board Chair & Director
Director → Director & Chair, 2022
Director & Chair → Board Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yaheiry Mora
Political Director
Executive Director → Political Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
31 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Dianne Stern
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fern Shepard
Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2023
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dotty Ballantyne
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trip Van Noppen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Cohen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrie Mott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rashad Morris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Talia Harris
Secretary
On filings since 2023
31 hrs/week
$22K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Alisha Williams
Deputy Director
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $169K (2025)
Connor Fournier
CFO & Treasurer
Vice President of Finance & Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Joseph Andrew Jackson
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Jason Schwartz (2019–2024) — Vice President of Finance & Treasurer
- Former: Marjorie Mulhall (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Joel Wiginton (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicola Miner (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenneth McKenzie (2019–2022) — General Counsel · Filing note: Through 422
- Former: Leslie Williams (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Through 12/2021
- Former: Micheal Sonnenfeldt (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 622
- Former: Stephen Unfried (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Through 622
- Former: Jason Schwartzcoffey (2022) — Treasurer & Vice President of Finance
- Former: Talia Harris Eff (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Martin Hayden (2019–2021) — Vice President of Policy & Legislation
- Former: Jason Schwartz Coffey (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Vice President of Finance
- Former: Blaine Miller-McFeeley (2020) — Senior Legislative Representative
- Former: Donnell Van Noppen (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $169K, to Alisha Williams (Deputy Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Earthjustice Action
How much does Earthjustice Action give each year?
Earthjustice Action gave $130K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $225K across 2 grants.
What is Earthjustice Action's typical grant size?
Earthjustice Action's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $32,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Earthjustice Action give grants?
Earthjustice Action gives mostly in Montana: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (38%).
Does Earthjustice Action give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Earthjustice Action's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Earthjustice Action?
Earthjustice Action reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What is Earthjustice Action?
Earthjustice Action is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Earthjustice Action's EIN?
Earthjustice Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1981944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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