Environmental Investigation Agency
To establish and promote programs to protect the global climate, forests, wildlife and the natural environment, through research, advocacy, and investigation.
Environmental Investigation Agency at a glance
In short: Environmental Investigation Agency gave $432K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $432,376
- -18.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $86,475
- +14.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,978,613
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Environmental Investigation Agency funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CODE4NATURE ($349K). Together the top 5 received $432K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 30 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Environmental Investigation Agency gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $432K (2024) to $630K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $432K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CODE4NATURE State College, PA | Timber Traceability Systems | $349,376 |
| Alaska Wildlife Alliance Washington, DC | Scoping and research to support cook inlet beluga recovery | $38,000 |
| Gunung Orangutan Conservation Program Lexington, MA | Orangutans Protection | $20,000 |
| Center for Amazon Community Center Washington, DC | Support Conservation Efforts in the Amazon | $15,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | Deforestation Policy Work | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,978,613 | $8,343,438 | $8,119,517 | $432,376 | 5 | $121,366 |
| 2023 | $5,599,171 | $7,209,160 | $7,938,484 | $530,840 | 7 | $105,177 |
| 2022 | $6,453,146 | $7,283,635 | $7,134,795 | $478,446 | 6 | $8,646 |
| 2021 | $7,230,808 | $6,987,588 | $6,829,204 | $533,420 | 6 | $8,430 |
| 2020 | $6,516,701 | $7,738,333 | $7,127,395 | $629,885 | 6 | $15,716 |
About Environmental Investigation Agency
Based on IRS filings
Environmental Investigation Agency is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $432K. Net investment income was $121K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Environmental Investigation Agency is led by Alexander Von Bismarck, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexander Von Bismarck
Executive Director
Executive Director & Secretary → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $160K (2024)
Allan Thornton
President
President & Chair → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$187K (2020) → $108K (2024)
Lisa Handy
Director of Forest Campaigns
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Ghaya Hassairi
Chief Operations & Finance Officer
Fd, Operations & CFO → Chief Oper. & Finance Officer, 2023
Chief Oper. & Finance Officer → Chief Operations & Finance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$141K (2020) → $162K (2024)
Danielle Grabiel
Counsel & Wildlife Campaign Lead
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $138K (2024)
Romain Taravella
Deputy Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $128K (2024)
Susanne Breitkopf
Deputy Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $124K (2024)
Avipsa Mahapatra
Climate Campaign Lead
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $134K (2024)
Brian Cox
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janine Ferretti
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fitzgerald
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Rechberger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Plummer
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael Britnall (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Z. (2020–2022) — Coordinator
- Former: Thomas Delrue (2020) — Chief Technology Architect
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 $162K, to Ghaya Hassairi (Chief Operations and Finance Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Investigation Agency
How much does Environmental Investigation Agency give each year?
Environmental Investigation Agency gave $432K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $531K across 7 grants.
What is Environmental Investigation Agency's typical grant size?
Environmental Investigation Agency's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $86,475, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Environmental Investigation Agency give grants?
Environmental Investigation Agency gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Environmental Investigation Agency give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Environmental Investigation Agency's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Environmental Investigation Agency's largest grantees?
Environmental Investigation Agency's largest 2024 grantees include CODE4NATURE ($349,376), Alaska Wildlife Alliance ($38,000) and Gunung Orangutan Conservation Program ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Environmental Investigation Agency?
Environmental Investigation Agency reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.
What is Environmental Investigation Agency?
Environmental Investigation Agency is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Environmental Investigation Agency's EIN?
Environmental Investigation Agency's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1654284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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