Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation
To promote, encourage, and foster the education and training services, scientific investigations, technology development, technology commercialization, and other related services of UND's Energy & Environmental Research Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation at a glance
In short: Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation gave $116K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,445
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,445
- +61.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $116,445
- Total assets
- $12,089,969
- +58.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UND Energy & Environmental Research Center ($116K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $249K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UND Energy & Environmental Research Center Grand Forks, ND | Cost Share for Research Projects and Expenses paid on behalf of EERC. | $116,445 |
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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 | $12,089,969 | $8,670,989 | $7,885,216 | $116,445 | 1 | $187,935 |
| 2024 | $7,610,271 | $7,886,097 | $7,425,414 | $144,351 | 2 | $182,358 |
| 2023 | $7,336,685 | $9,930,088 | $8,698,518 | $249,034 | 1 | $66,334 |
| 2022 | $6,183,269 | $5,603,143 | $5,909,913 | $130,624 | 1 | $30,855 |
| 2021 | $4,366,303 | $188,148 | $203,756 | $30,902 | 1 | $118,148 |
| 2020 | $3,121,481 | $47,237 | $231,962 | $35,036 | 1 | $27,237 |
About Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation is a public charity, based in Grand Forks, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $116K. Net investment income was $188K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation is led by Charles Gorecki, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Gorecki
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Straley
Chair
Vice President → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck McConnell
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
DeAnna Carlson Zink
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hume
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Nasi
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert McLennan
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Angielski
Member
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin O'Leary
Assistant Treasurer
Treasurer & Vice President for Finance → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Knudson
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Duzan
Assistant Vice President for Intellectual Property
Assistant Vice President for Intellectual Property → Assistant Vice President for Intellect, 2023
Assistant Vice President for Intellect → Assistant Vice President for Intellectual Property, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hamling
Assistant Vice President for Ccus Research
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Harju
Vice President for Strategy
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Stanislowski
Assistant Vice President for Energy Sytems
Assistant Vice President for Energy Systems → Assistant Vice President for Energy Sytems, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Neset
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Landis
Assistant Vice President for Contracts
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tami Votava
Assistant Vice President for Finance
Assistant Vice President for Finance → Vice President of Finance & Treasurer, 2024
Vice President of Finance & Treasurer → Assistant Vice President for Finance, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Erickson
Executive Vice President & Vice President for Intellectual Property
Executive Vice President → Executive Vice President & Vice President for Intellectual Property, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kalk
Vice President for Research
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Mongeon-Stewart
Member
Vice President of Finance & Operations → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Steinwand
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Josh Klug (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Diane Skean (2022–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Jim Duzan - Assistant VP (2024) — For Intellectual Property
- Former: Tom Erickson - Executive VP (2024) — Vice President for Intellectual Property
- Former: Ed Steadman (2022–2023) — Vice President for Research
- Former: Ron Ness (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jed Shivers (2022) — Vice President of Finance & Operations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation
How much does Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation give each year?
Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation gave $116K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $144K across 2 grants.
How large is Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation?
Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.7M.
Where does Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation operate?
Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation's EIN?
Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3842479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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