EcoRise Youth Innovations
Ecorise Youth Innovations inspires a new generation of leaders to design a sustainable future for all. Our school-based programs empower youth to tackle real-world challenges in their schools and communities by teaching sustainability, design innovation, and social entrepreneurship.
EcoRise Youth Innovations at a glance
In short: EcoRise Youth Innovations gave $76K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,486
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,486
- +399.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $76,486
- Total assets
- $1,389,289
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who EcoRise Youth Innovations funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Galveston's Own Farmers Market ($76K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2025) to $77K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston's Own Farmers Market Galveston, TX | — | $76,486 |
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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 | $1,389,289 | $1,941,108 | $2,380,007 | $76,486 | 1 | $59,917 |
| 2024 | $1,709,352 | $2,147,779 | $2,373,869 | $76,522 | 5 | $44,182 |
| 2023 | $2,175,383 | $2,556,940 | $2,394,425 | — | — | $44,798 |
| 2022 | $1,735,034 | $2,457,327 | $1,809,253 | — | — | $2,936 |
| 2021 | $1,233,454 | $1,352,630 | $1,361,883 | — | — | $864 |
| 2020 | $1,045,928 | $1,748,800 | $1,255,872 | — | — | $463 |
| 2019 | $662,789 | $1,334,183 | $951,820 | — | — | — |
About EcoRise Youth Innovations
Based on IRS filings
EcoRise Youth Innovations is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $76K. Net investment income was $60K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
EcoRise Youth Innovations is led by Abby Randall, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abby Randall
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$88K (2023) → $109K (2025)
Jonathan Stott
Co-Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Heather L Hairston
Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther XY Nai
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh D Wiener
Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Barron
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy R Atchley
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Wright
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodrigo Leal
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Analisa Wood
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brook Capps
Member
Secretary → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohan Gunturu
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Hennington
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean McPhillips
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Reed
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherice Greene
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Erickson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Barron
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mac Kammerer
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryam Zoweil
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phoebe Romero
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Forte
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Jon Stott (2019–2024) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Abi M Nix (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Juan S Lopez (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Kelley M Tapia (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Gerardo P Gandy (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Jean Tien (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Miche Jean (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Rebeckah Piotrowski (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Isabel Anaya (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Abigail Nix (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amath Gomis (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dan T Jensen (2019–2021) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Jenny A Robertson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katharine Beisner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rob M Leon (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Amie Throndson (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Craig Steinfeld (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Nettleton (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mitch Jacobson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tommy Lynn (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Leon (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bungane Mehlomakulu (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Fagan (2019) — Board Member
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 $113K, to Jonathan Stott (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about EcoRise Youth Innovations
How much does EcoRise Youth Innovations give each year?
EcoRise Youth Innovations gave $76K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $77K across 5 grants.
How large is EcoRise Youth Innovations?
EcoRise Youth Innovations reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is EcoRise Youth Innovations?
EcoRise Youth Innovations is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Austin, TX. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does EcoRise Youth Innovations operate?
EcoRise Youth Innovations has awarded grants in Alaska, Louisiana, Texas.
What is EcoRise Youth Innovations's EIN?
EcoRise Youth Innovations's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0812900. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
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