Environmental Federation of North
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Environmental Federation of North at a glance
In short: Environmental Federation of North gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,277
- -60.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,759
- -47.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,655
- Total assets
- $556,707
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Environmental Federation of North funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Earthshare ($14K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Environmental Federation of North gives
- Giving fell 60% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $97K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earthshare Washington, DC | Workplace Givingworkplace Giving | $14,253 |
| Carolina Tiger Rescue Pittsboro, NC | Workplace Giving | $6,655 |
| Environmental Defense Fund - NC Raleigh, NC | Workplace Givingworkplace Giving | $5,369 |
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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 | $556,707 | $703,042 | $666,518 | $26,277 | 3 | $1,871 |
| 2024 | $552,014 | $666,973 | $747,822 | $66,366 | 4 | $3,679 |
| 2023 | $705,862 | $743,592 | $854,856 | $65,321 | 4 | $1,564 |
| 2022 | $784,097 | $751,618 | $782,778 | $64,960 | 4 | $523 |
| 2020 | $879,232 | $495,879 | $502,846 | $97,239 | 6 | $2,139 |
About Environmental Federation of North
Based on IRS filings
Environmental Federation of North is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $557K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Environmental Federation of North is led by Heather Beard, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Beard
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $88K (2025)
Evette Pettus
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Preyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Bodie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Babao
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Dozier
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Freely
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jillan Peat-Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Wooley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Briody
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Young
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Liu
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Norman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Calaway
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Ivan Urlaub (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Leroy Fields (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Vicki Lee Parker (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michelle Murrie (2022–2024) — At Large Officer
- Former: Lance Hardin (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Dayatra T. Matthews (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Emily Egge (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jaci Ponzoni (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jim Warren (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mebane Ham (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Grace Lekson (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Morris (2020) — 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 $88K, to Heather Beard (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Federation of North
How much does Environmental Federation of North give each year?
Environmental Federation of North gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $66K across 4 grants.
What is Environmental Federation of North's typical grant size?
Environmental Federation of North's median grant in 2025 was $6,655, and its average grant was $8,759, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Environmental Federation of North give grants?
Environmental Federation of North gives mostly in District of Columbia: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (46%).
Does Environmental Federation of North give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Environmental Federation of North's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Environmental Federation of North?
Environmental Federation of North reported $557K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $703K.
What is Environmental Federation of North?
Environmental Federation of North is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Durham, NC. It holds $557K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Environmental Federation of North's EIN?
Environmental Federation of North's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1775025. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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