TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS THAT ENABLE INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.3M
+18.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$739K
-39.0% YoY
Grant Count
18
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-35.6% YoY
About Environmental Research & Education
Based on IRS filings
Environmental Research & Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $739K. Net investment income was $669K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,305,562 | $15,438,533 | $13,616,417 |
| Revenue | $9,393,318 | $8,049,286 | $5,880,082 |
| Expenses | $7,583,363 | $6,710,636 | $4,379,236 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $668,646 | $580,568 | $376,254 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Environmental Research & Education
EREF Grants
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION
Amount
US $15,000 - US $500,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
EREF Research Grants Program
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
EREF Scholarship Program Grant
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION
Amount
Up to US $16,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK CARROLL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| TARA HEMMER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JAMES WALSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEREK VEENHOF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH G URSUY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL SAVAGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY SAINT BRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL R MITCHENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN KINDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT DOLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN CASELLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL CAESAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIA ARAMBULA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRYAN F STALEY | PRESIDENT & CEO | 35 | $393,938 |
| JAMES M LITTLE | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| VEN POOLE | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| PAUL STAUDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE HOLLOMON | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | 35 | $103,926 |
| CAITLIN CONKLIN | VP OF ENGAGEMENT | 35 | $140,585 |
| SUZANNE BOXMAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 35 | $127,424 |
| KYLE KUSTERER | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 35 | $178,512 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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