Echoing Green is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in New York, NY that identifies and invests in emerging social entrepreneurs and leaders creating innovative social change. Operating for 35 years, Echoing Green functions as a leading incubator for social impact startups, providing seed funding, leadership development, and ongoing support to a global network of social innovators.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$74.4M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.5M
+3.0% YoY
Grant Count
77
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$71K
+12.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Echoing Green works at the intersection of social justice and social innovation, connecting expertise and global networks to emerging leaders creating long-lasting social change. The organization identifies tomorrow's transformational leaders today through a strategic global search process that prioritizes diversity of experience and perspective.
Primary focus areas include:
- Economic development
- Environmentalism
- Gender and racial equity
Grantmaking
Echoing Green's core program is its fellowship initiative, which provides:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Echoing Green operates globally, identifying and supporting social entrepreneurs worldwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024 (ending June 2024)
- Total Revenue: $19,759,875
- Total Expenses: $21,996,202
- Net Income: -$2,236,327
- Total Assets: $74,391,016
- Total Liabilities: $8,580,000
- Number of Employees: 46
Organization Status
- Tax-exempt since December 1987
- EIN: 13-3424419
- Four-star rating for accountability and finance
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $74,391,016 | $73,591,798 | $60,744,468 |
| Revenue | $19,759,875 | $29,712,980 | $19,754,073 |
| Expenses | $21,996,202 | $19,811,453 | $14,680,792 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,986,558 | $665,138 | $83,220 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Echoing Green Inc
Echoing Green Black Male Achievement Fellowship
ECHOING GREEN INC
Amount
$80,000 - $90,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Echoing Green Climate Fellowship
ECHOING GREEN INC
Amount
$80,000 - $90,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Echoing Green Fellowship Grant
ECHOING GREEN INC
Amount
US $80,000 - US $90,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Cheryl L. Dorsey - President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE KELLY | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CARTER MCCLELLAND | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHERYL DORSEY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $387,461 |
| NOAH WALLEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PEGGY SEGAL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MAYA AJMERA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ESTHER T BENJAMIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT CHINA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JANIECE EVANS-PAGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID HODGSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAFIQ KALAM ID-DIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW KASSOY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM M LEWIS JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA MAILMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HUGH MOLOTSI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAJ PANJABI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHIVANI SIROYA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANIEL WEISS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LARRY WIESENECK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELINDA WOLFE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA WEIDMAN POWERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHARYANNE MCSWAIN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $282,317 |
| KIMBERLY OSAGIE | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS | 40 | $228,978 |
| ELIZABETH MUELLER | VICE PRESIDENT, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP | 40 | $206,413 |
| JOANNA HELOU | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $185,425 |
| KATHLEEN DUFF | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $183,767 |
| STACY DM LEWIS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, HR & OPERATIONS | 40 | $173,551 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Echoing Green has announced multiple rounds of follow-on funding investments in Fellow-led organizations, including $1 million and $2 million investment announcements. The organization launched the Signal Fund as a major initiative to address funding gaps for social innovators. Recent cohorts of emerging innovators have been introduced, and two Echoing Green Fellows (Minhaj Chowdhury '14 and Piyush Tewari '12) were named 2026 Social Entrepreneurs of the Year by the Schwab Foundation.
Echoing Green invests $1 million in follow-on funding in Fellow-led organizationsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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