Environment California Inc
Environment California Inc at a glance
In short: Environment California Inc gave $710K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $355K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $710,000
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $355,000
- +46.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $355,000
- Total assets
- $27,021,495
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Environment California Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Environment America Inc ($700K). Together the top 2 received $710K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Environment California Inc gives
- Giving grew 1675% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $725K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $710K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environment America Inc Denver, CO | Social Welfare | $700,000 |
| Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc Denver, CO | Charitable, Educational | $10,000 |
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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 | $27,021,495 | $3,372,147 | $2,084,471 | $710,000 | 2 | $204,510 |
| 2024 | $22,426,174 | $3,421,165 | $1,910,204 | $725,000 | 3 | $141,690 |
| 2023 | $20,349,678 | $3,752,012 | $1,635,794 | $90,000 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $20,142,860 | $3,574,196 | $1,048,451 | $40,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $16,807,015 | $3,582,551 | $1,364,620 | $58,000 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $13,537,139 | $3,373,569 | $1,125,668 | — | — | $1,074 |
About Environment California Inc
Based on IRS filings
Environment California Inc is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $83K, to Laura Deehan (State Director, Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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 public charity 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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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