Environmental Research Advocates
To fund scientific research, education and innovative projects designed to improve the environment.
Environmental Research Advocates at a glance
In short: Environmental Research Advocates gave $51K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,500
- +98.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,250
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,250
- Total assets
- $40,826
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Environmental Research Advocates funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Jane Goodall Institute ($30K). Together the top 2 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Environmental Research Advocates gives
- Giving grew 26% 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 (2024) to $60K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jane Goodall Institute Vienna, VA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Prevention Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $20,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,826 | $59,000 | $67,211 | $50,500 | 2 |
| 2024 | $49,037 | $10,212 | $60,672 | $25,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $99,497 | $3,305 | $70,926 | $49,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $167,118 | $5,451 | $56,616 | $40,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $218,283 | $73,163 | $80,437 | $60,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $225,557 | $15,000 | $91,956 | $54,000 | 3 |
About Environmental Research Advocates
Based on IRS filings
Environmental Research Advocates is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Environmental Research Advocates is led by Denise T. Avchen, CEO on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise T. Avchen
CEO
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terry D. Avchen (2020–2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Research Advocates
How much does Environmental Research Advocates give each year?
Environmental Research Advocates gave $51K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $26K across 1 grant.
How large is Environmental Research Advocates?
Environmental Research Advocates reported $41K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $59K.
What is Environmental Research Advocates?
Environmental Research Advocates is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Beverly Hills, CA. It holds $41K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Environmental Research Advocates operate?
Environmental Research Advocates has awarded grants in California, Virginia.
What is Environmental Research Advocates's EIN?
Environmental Research Advocates's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0452762. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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