Environment Next Inc
Environment Next is a leading nonprofit organization working globally to tackle pressing environmental and climate challenges by finding leaders and implementing innovative solutions. Formerly known as Carbonfund.org Foundation, the organization operates through three primary mechanisms: Environmental Leadership (providing advisory and financial services to leaders), Environmental Outreach (convening and facilitating partnerships among senior-level environmental leaders), and Environmental Grants and Investments (providing grants, debt, and equity financing to organizations making positive environmental impacts). The organization awards annual grants through its Global Initiative Grantees program to diverse nonprofit organizations and social enterprises working on climate mitigation, adaptation, education, research, and collaboration across multiple continents, with particular focus on organizations led by women and indigenous peoples working with vulnerable populations.
Environment Next Inc at a glance
In short: Environment Next Inc gave $800K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $100K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $800,000
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $33,734,030
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Environment Next Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Environment Next Inc
Who Environment Next Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Women's Earth Alliance ($100K). Together the top 8 received $800K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Environment Next Inc gives
- Giving grew 157% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $311K (2021) to $800K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Earth Alliance Berkeley, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Turning Green Sausalito, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Plant a Million Corals Summerland Key, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Seaworthy Collective Miami, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| New Energy Nexus Oakland, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Greening of Detroit Detroit, MI | General Support | $100,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Penn Center for Science Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Natural Capitalism Solutions Inc Longmont, CO | General Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,734,030 | $1,568,544 | $3,618,062 | $800,000 | 8 | $1,046,138 |
| 2023 | $32,629,202 | $5,482,060 | $2,288,844 | $500,000 | 5 | $4,471,182 |
| 2022 | $31,227,885 | $28,831,424 | $16,281,832 | — | — | $5,206,904 |
| 2021 | $24,217,627 | $8,709,351 | $5,547,022 | $311,491 | 1 | $224,291 |
| 2020 | $15,899,226 | $4,336,813 | $2,743,900 | — | — | $151,497 |
About Environment Next Inc
Based on IRS filings
Environment Next Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in East Aurora, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $800K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Environment Next Inc is led by Eric Carlson, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Carlson
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$448K (2020) → $495K (2024)
Reed Spellman
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Paul Rowland
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $336K (2024)
John Winski
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Staresinic
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarett Emert
Senior Vice President of Partn
Vice President of Partne → Senior Vice President of Partn, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $246K (2024)
Linda Kelly
Former Hce
Vice President of Partne → Former Hce, 2024
On filings since 2020
$145K (2020) → $248K (2024)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Brian McFarland (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President of Pr
- Former: Mark Rees (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Kaufman (2020–2022) — CFO & Finance
- Former: L. Hunter Lovins (2020) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Hercules (2020) — Camp Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $495K, to Eric Carlson (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Environment Next Inc
How much does Environment Next Inc give each year?
Environment Next Inc gave $800K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $500K across 5 grants.
What is Environment Next Inc's typical grant size?
Environment Next Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $100,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Environment Next Inc give grants?
Environment Next Inc's top state is California, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Michigan (13%).
Does Environment Next Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Environment Next Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Environment Next Inc's largest grantees?
Environment Next Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Women's Earth Alliance ($100,000), Turning Green ($100,000) and Plant a Million Corals ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Environment Next Inc?
Environment Next Inc reported $33.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Environment Next Inc?
Environment Next Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in East Aurora, NY. It holds $33.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Environment Next Inc's EIN?
Environment Next Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0231609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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