THE ECOLOGY CENTER IS A MICHIGAN-BASED NONPROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE AND A HEALTHY PLANET.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
-4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$434K
+28.4% YoY
Grant Count
25
+92.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-33.2% YoY
About Ecology Center
Based on IRS filings
Ecology Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $434K. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,508,888 | $4,739,720 | $1,961,271 |
| Revenue | $2,933,152 | $4,763,873 | $1,963,615 |
| Expenses | $2,962,295 | $2,624,086 | $2,355,569 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $67,437 | $22,522 | $19,297 |
| 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
68 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition ($60,000), Sierra Club Michigan ($50,000), Michigan League of Conservation Voters Ed Fund ($45,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS ASSOCIATION SOLON, OH | REDUCE LEAD POISONING IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION | $8,000 |
| CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK ALBANY, NY | REDUCE LEAD POISONING IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION | $8,000 |
| CLEAN WATER ACTION MINNESOTA MINNEAPOLIS, MN | REDUCE LEAD POISONING IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION | $8,000 |
| CLEARCORPS DETROIT DETROIT, MI | REDUCE LEAD POISONING IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION | $8,000 |
| COALITION ON LEAD EMERGENCY MILWAUKEE, WI | REDUCE LEAD POISONING IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION | $8,000 |
| COMMUNITIES POWER DETROIT, MI | COMMUNITY-BASED AIR MONITORING PROJECT | $7,500 |
| EASTSIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK DETROIT, MI | COLLABORATIVE CLEAN AIR PROJECT | $7,500 |
| ELEVATE ENERGY CHICAGO, IL | REDUCE LEAD POISONING IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION | $8,000 |
| ENGAGE MICHIGAN LANSING, MI | COLLABORATIVE CLEAN AIR PROJECT | $15,000 |
| GRANDVILLE AVE PARENTS FOR HEALTHY HOMES GRAND RAPIDS, MI | REDUCE LEAD POISONING IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION | $8,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CORNELL QUEEN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CRAIG HUPP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SABRINA GROSS | DIRECTOR THRU 09/19/24 | 1 | — |
| RHONDA CONNER WARREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KOMAL DOSHI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL GARFIELD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $117,045 |
| MARCUS JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RIYAZ KANJI | DIRECTOR THRU 09/19/24 | 1 | — |
| MADELINE WALKER MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK PARKINSON | DIRECTOR THRU 09/19/24 | 1 | — |
| DAVID STEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG SELBY | DIRECTOR THRU 09/19/24 | 1 | — |
| JACKIE VICTOR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE DEATRICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY CARIGNAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON COLEMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MONIQUE TAYLOR-MCCANTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES GRIFFITH | CLIMATE & ENERGY DIRECTOR | 40 | $102,171 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ecology Center?
Ecology Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Ecology Center?
As of 2024, Ecology Center holds $4.5M in total assets with $2.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 25 grants totaling $434K in 2024.
Where does Ecology Center operate?
Ecology Center has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Ecology Center award?
In 2024, Ecology Center awarded 25 grants totaling $434K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Ecology Center's EIN?
Ecology Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1912803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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