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Environment California Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 45-0493983 Website

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Key facts about Environment California Inc

In short: Environment California Inc gave $710K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $355K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
45-0493983
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$710,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$355,000
Median grant
$355,000
Total assets
$27,021,495
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$27.0M

+20.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$710K

-2.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$355K

+46.9% YoY

How Environment California Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1675% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Environment California Inc

Based on IRS filings

Environment California Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $710K. Net investment income was $205K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DenverLos AngelesHuntington ParkSan FranciscoOaklandPacoima

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants20203 grants20211 grants20223 grants20233 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Environment America Inc: $700KEnvironment America Inc$700KEnvironment America Research and Policy Center Inc: $10KEnvironment America Researchand Policy Center Inc$10K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC Denver, COSOCIAL WELFARE$700,000
ENVIRONMENT AMERICA RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER INC Denver, COCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$27,021,495$22,426,174$20,349,678
Revenue$3,372,147$3,421,165$3,752,012
Expenses$2,084,471$1,910,204$1,635,794
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$204,510$141,690—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Environment California Inc is led by Faye Park, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Faye Park

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Deehan

    State Director & Director

    Director → State Director, 2023

    State Director → State Director & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $72K (2023) → $83K (2025)

  • Marilyn Tesauro

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Jacobson

    Senior Advisor & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Senior Advisor & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    $84K (2021) → $29K (2025)

  • Sue Moran

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Kelly-Fischer

    Financial Administrator

    New on the 2025 filing

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Laura Deehan Director (2021–2022) — State Director
  • Former: Dan Jacobson Tresurer (2020) — State Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Laura Deehan — State Director, Director: $83KLaura DeehanState Director, Director$83KDan Jacobson — Senior Advisor, Treasurer: $29KDan JacobsonSenior Advisor, Treasurer$29K

Frequently asked questions about Environment California Inc

How much does Environment California Inc give each year?

Environment California Inc gave $710K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $725K across 3 grants.

How large is Environment California Inc?

Environment California Inc reported $27.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.

What is Environment California Inc?

Environment California Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $27.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Environment California Inc operate?

Environment California Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado.

What is Environment California Inc's EIN?

Environment California Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0493983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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