Environmental Health Watch
Environmental health's mission is to create healthy homes and sustainable communities by identifying and removing hazards, engaging people, and advancing environmental solutions.
Environmental Health Watch at a glance
In short: Environmental Health Watch gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,429,520
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,429,520
- Median grant
- $1,429,520
- Total assets
- $4,036,483
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Environmental Health Watch funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Lead Abat Incentives | $1,429,520 |
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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 | $4,036,483 | $4,034,955 | $4,116,746 | $1,429,520 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $2,934,702 | $5,507,789 | $3,835,421 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,093,102 | $2,677,760 | $2,687,653 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $605,738 | $1,725,747 | $1,632,269 | — | — | $13 |
| 2021 | $502,697 | $1,495,917 | $1,212,138 | $15,000 | 1 | $45 |
| 2020 | $232,119 | $425,329 | $608,257 | — | — | $64 |
| 2019 | $443,551 | $512,803 | $527,778 | — | — | $160 |
About Environmental Health Watch
Based on IRS filings
Environmental Health Watch is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Environmental Health Watch is led by Kent Whitley, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent Whitley
President
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Byrd Chappelle
Director
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Fields
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arpana Bole
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Lundgard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Welch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Foreman
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$62K (2019) → $137K (2025)
Amber Jones
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deepa Vedavyas
Vice President
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Eric Friess (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sharonda Whatley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Goler (2023) — Director
- Former: Melanie Kitner Knowles (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Aparna Bole (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Don Slocum (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Elizabeth Cagan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Phil Star (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Betsy Ferguson (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $137K, to Kim Foreman (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Health Watch
How much does Environmental Health Watch give each year?
Environmental Health Watch gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Environmental Health Watch?
Environmental Health Watch reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Environmental Health Watch?
Environmental Health Watch is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Environmental Health Watch operate?
Environmental Health Watch has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Environmental Health Watch's EIN?
Environmental Health Watch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1443935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
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