Earthworks Action Fund
Earthworks Action Fund's mission is to build political support in the United States for protecting communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of mineral and energy development while promoting sustainable solutions.
Earthworks Action Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $137,771
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $334,659
- +193.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $258,657
- +90.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Earthworks Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2022) to $150K (2021). In 2022 it reported $300 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BlueFlower Fund Denver, CO | Electoral | $90,000 |
| Earthworks Washington, DC | General program | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $137,771 | $334,659 | $258,657 | — | — |
| 2023 | $158,877 | $114,175 | $135,884 | — | — |
| 2022 | $341,723 | $383,802 | $418,741 | $300 | Total only |
| 2021 | $165,263 | $255,184 | $230,410 | $150,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | $93,537 | $179,542 | $196,782 | — | — |
| 2019 | $121,576 | $100,002 | $56,169 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Earthworks Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Earthworks Action Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $138K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earthworks Action Fund is led by Jennifer Krill, Board President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Krill
Board President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Norlen
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Diesu
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelle Bradford
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jessica Ennis (2019–2022) — Board Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Earthworks Action Fund
How large is Earthworks Action Fund?
Earthworks Action Fund reported $138K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $335K.
What is Earthworks Action Fund?
Earthworks Action Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $138K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Earthworks Action Fund operate?
Earthworks Action Fund has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia.
What is Earthworks Action Fund's EIN?
Earthworks Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3658089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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