Ecoamerica
Ecoamerica is a Washington, DC-based public charity that works to move society toward climate solutions by engaging trusted institutions and supporting their members’ climate action and advocacy. Its work spans climate mitigation, resilience, and restoration, with an emphasis on ambitious and just solutions.
Ecoamerica at a glance
In short: Ecoamerica gave $185K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $185,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- Average grant
- $14,231
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,257,734
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ecoamerica
- How to Apply
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The filing describes an open call for applications, followed by review by an independent selection committee.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1730 Rhode Island Ave Nw Ste 200, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 457-1900
Website: https://ecoamerica.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ecoamerica
Who Ecoamerica funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Climate Resolve ($50K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The awards program is described as serving applicants across the United States, at local, regional, and national scales. In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states; the largest reported shares went to California (49%), Maine (19%), and New Jersey (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Resolve Los Angeles, CA | Acla Awards | $50,000 |
| Solon Center for Research and Publishing Solon, ME | Acla Awards | $25,000 |
| Civic Well( for Civic Spark) Sacramento, CA | Acla Awards | $10,000 |
| Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions Reston, VA | Acla Awards | $10,000 |
| Girl Plus Environment Atlanta, GA | Acla Awards | $10,000 |
| Green Umbrella Cincinnati, OH | Acla Awards | $10,000 |
| Harvard C-Change Boston, MA | Acla Awards | $10,000 |
| Physicians for Social Responsibility-La (PSR-La) Los Angeles, CA | Acla Awards | $10,000 |
| Kennebunkport Climate Initiative (For the Climate Initiative) Cape Porpoise, ME | Acla Awards | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action Cupertino, CA | Acla Awards | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,257,734 | $3,003,187 | $3,332,936 | $185,000 | 13 | $41,278 |
| 2023 | $4,730,658 | $4,645,950 | $3,434,521 | — | — | $9,907 |
| 2022 | $3,410,109 | $3,839,540 | $2,817,508 | — | — | $-7,499 |
| 2021 | $2,588,680 | $3,548,084 | $2,611,416 | — | — | $2,539 |
| 2020 | $1,586,287 | $2,598,801 | $2,538,289 | — | — | $4,822 |
| 2019 | $1,478,713 | $2,754,300 | $2,908,835 | — | — | $341 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ecoAmerica’s stated mission is to engage and support trusted national institutions so they can inspire and empower people in local communities to act and advocate for ambitious, just climate mitigation, resilience, and restoration. Its website describes principles of ambition, justice, and restoration.
The 2024 grants included awards to organizations with varied climate-related work. For example, Climate Resolve describes its mission as researching, developing, and promoting solutions to increase community resilience. Girl Plus Environment says it works to educate, engage, and empower Black and Brown women+ to advocate for climate and environmental justice in their communities. Green Umbrella describes its mission as leading cross-sector collaboration to accelerate climate action in Greater Cincinnati. Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action says it empowers young people through climate education and policy initiatives, while Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions describes its work as helping faith communities develop local climate solutions and educating local governments.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Ecoamerica reported 13 grants totaling $185,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The listed grant purposes were ACLA AWARDS. The largest awards included $50,000 to Climate Resolve and $25,000 to Solon Center for Research and Publishing. Other listed $10,000 recipients included Girl Plus Environment, Green Umbrella, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action, and Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions.
Ecoamerica’s filing says prospective awardees respond to an open call for applications. An independent selection committee reviews applications and determines finalists and winners. Recipients sign a use-of-funds agreement stating that awarded funds will not be used for lobbying. Its American Climate Leadership Awards program description lists awards for adult and youth climate leaders and organizations, with a U.S. scope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Geof Rochester as chairman and Guy Snyder as secretary. It also lists Carl Page, Chip Giller, Dipanwitha Das, Ed Begley Jr., Frank Loy, Greg Nickels, and Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker as directors, and Alan Chung as outgoing director.
Ecoamerica is led by Meighen Speiser, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 31 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Meighen Speiser
Executive Director
Vice President & Chief Engagement Officer → Vice President & Chief Engagement of, 2020
Vice President & Chief Engagement of → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$229K (2019) → $256K (2024)
Robert Perkowitz
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$149K (2019) → $159K (2024)
Geof Rochester
Chairman
Director → Co Vice Chair, 2023
Co Vice Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley M. Lane
Events Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $119K (2024)
Ben Fulgencio-Turner
Program Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $124K (2024)
Brett Matulis
Program Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$127K (2023) → $134K (2024)
Alan Chung
Outgoing Director
Director → Outgoing Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Page
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Begley Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Loy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Nickels
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Missbach Day
Director
Co-Vice Chair → Co Vice Chair, 2021
Co Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Renstrom
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Mullenweg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parker White
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tia Nelson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Gatto
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chip Giller
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Neebe
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Knudson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dipanwita Das
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine Kohlberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Finnie
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramon Cruz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dirk Kincannon
Vice President & Chief Administration
Vice President & Chief Administration → Vice President & Chief Administratio, 2023
Vice President & Chief Administratio → Vice President & Chief Administration, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$170K (2019) → $191K (2024)
Jennifer Giordano
Vice President Marketing
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$101K (2019) → $162K (2024)
Robbianne Mackin
Vice President & Chief Development Officer
Vice President & Chief Development Officer → Vice President & Chief Development O, 2023
Vice President & Chief Development O → Vice President & Chief Development Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$183K (2021) → $120K (2024)
Guy Snyder
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Sharp
Co Vice Chair
Chairman → Co Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lise Van Susteren
Co Vice Chair
Director → Co Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Georges Benjamin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Hauc (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John R. Walter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Theodore Roosevelt V (2019–2022) — Co Vice Chair
- Former: Sarah Finnie Robinson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anita Fete Crews (2019–2021) — Faith Sector Director
- Former: Antonio Flores (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Peggy Knudson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Rehr (2021) — Health Sector Director
- Former: Fern Ingber (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Roberts (2019–2020) — Communities Sector Director
- Former: Mary Murray (2020) — Vice President Development
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $256K, to Meighen Speiser (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ecoamerica
How much does Ecoamerica give each year?
Ecoamerica gave $185K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Ecoamerica's typical grant size?
Ecoamerica's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,231, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ecoamerica give grants?
Ecoamerica's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maine (19%) and New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Ecoamerica give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Ecoamerica's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Acla Awards" (13 grants).
Who are Ecoamerica's largest grantees?
Ecoamerica's largest 2024 grantees include Climate Resolve ($50,000), Solon Center for Research and Publishing ($25,000) and Civic Well( for Civic Spark) ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ecoamerica?
Ecoamerica reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What does Ecoamerica fund?
ecoAmerica’s stated mission is to engage and support trusted national institutions so they can inspire and empower people in local communities to act and advocate for ambitious, just climate mitigation, resilience, and restoration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ecoamerica?
The filing describes an open call for applications, followed by review by an independent selection committee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ecoamerica's EIN?
Ecoamerica's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3895611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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