Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc
Environment America Research and Policy is a public charity based in Denver, Colorado. Formed in 2006, it describes its work as public education and says it may conduct public-interest research, policy development, analysis, education, and litigation concerning the public interest and protection of the environment and people in the United States.
Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc at a glance
In short: Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc gave $2.4M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $221K), mostly in Massachusetts. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,431,864
- +86.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $221,079
- +187.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $14,438,689
- +17.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1543 Wazee Street 410, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 801-0581
Website: https://environmentamericacenter.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Public Interest Research Inc ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 42 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, recipient-state shares were Massachusetts 82%, Colorado 11%, New Jersey 2%, Illinois 2%, and Pennsylvania 2%. Listed recipients were also located in California and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $293K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $39K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2019) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Public Interest Research Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $1,911,000 |
| US Pirg Education Fund Denver, CO | Environmental Protection | $262,500 |
| Toxic Action Center Boston, MA | Environmental Protection | $50,000 |
| Work Environment Council of New Jersey Trenton, NJ | Environmental Protection | $46,864 |
| Illinois Pirg Education Fund Inc Chicago, IL | Environmental Protection | $40,000 |
| Pennenvironment Research and Policy Center Inc Philadelphia, PA | Environmental Protection | $37,500 |
| Aspen Institute Washington, DC | Environmental Protection | $35,000 |
| Environment California Research and Policy Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | Environmental Protection | $22,000 |
| Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc Boston, MA | Environmental Protection | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc Boston, MA | Environmental Protection | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,438,689 | $6,390,013 | $5,696,864 | $2,431,864 | 11 | $386,571 |
| 2024 | $12,309,633 | $4,697,856 | $3,916,314 | $1,306,448 | 17 | $265,328 |
| 2023 | $9,347,750 | $6,625,198 | $3,572,140 | $358,000 | 8 | $23,768 |
| 2022 | $7,004,857 | $3,010,178 | $2,579,095 | $160,000 | 6 | $125 |
| 2021 | $5,310,823 | $1,522,655 | $1,377,637 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,439,707 | $1,995,632 | $1,797,131 | $164,372 | 10 | $1,097 |
| 2019 | $2,128,723 | $1,282,476 | $868,402 | $42,750 | 6 | $2,073 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated purpose is public education under section 501(c)(3), including public-interest research, policy development, analysis, education, and litigation on issues affecting the public interest and protection of the environment and people of the United States.
Its filing describes work on clean energy, including renewable energy, carbon-free transportation, reducing power-plant pollution and energy waste, and preserving tropical forests. It also describes conservation work to protect public lands, wildlife, and oceans, and clean water and air work focused on holding polluters accountable and strengthening protections.
Among 2025 grantees, the Center for Public Interest Research said its mission is public research and education and assistance to organizations doing similar work. Illinois PIRG Education Fund described its mission as research, policy analysis, and public education to advance solutions to problems affecting consumers’ health, safety, and well-being. Environment California Research and Policy Center described its mission as protecting air, water, and open spaces through research, solutions, public education, and public participation in debates.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 11 grants totaling $2,431,864. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $1,911,000, with a median grant of $37,500. The largest grants included $1,911,000 to the Center for Public Interest Research for general support and $262,500 to US PIRG Education Fund for environmental protection. Other grants included $50,000 to Toxic Action Center, $46,864 to Work Environment Council of New Jersey, and $40,000 to Illinois PIRG Education Fund, each for environmental protection.
The organization’s filing says staff monitor grants through grant agreements and by working closely with recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Wendlandt as chair/president, Johanna Neumann as treasurer, and Luke Metzger as secretary. Directors listed are Sujatha Jahagirdar Bergen, Bernadette Del Chiaro, Doug Phelps, and Amanda Read. Heather Coniglio is listed as financial director.
Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc is led by Wendy Wendlandt, Chair & President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Wendlandt
Chair & President
Chair → Chair & President, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Read
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette Del Chiaro
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Phelps
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Coniglio
Financial Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sujatha Jahagirdar Bergen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Metzger
Secretary
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Neumann
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ed Johnson (2019) — President & CEO
- Former: Elizabeth Ouzts (2019) — Treasurer · Filing note: Until 91818
- Former: Emily Figdor (2019) — Director · Filing note: Until 51019
- Former: Johanna Neumann Eff (2019) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc
How much does Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc give each year?
Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc gave $2.4M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 17 grants.
What is Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc's typical grant size?
Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $221,079, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc that year got $30K on average.
Where does Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc give grants?
Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Environmental Protection" (10 grants).
Who are Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc's largest grantees?
Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Public Interest Research Inc ($1,911,000), US Pirg Education Fund ($262,500) and Toxic Action Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc?
Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What does Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc fund?
The organization’s stated purpose is public education under section 501(c)(3), including public-interest research, policy development, analysis, education, and litigation on issues affecting the public interest and protection of the environment and people of the United States. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc?
Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check environmentamericacenter.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc's EIN?
Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4339865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 16, 2021)
- 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 May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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