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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Ohio State University ($182,400), University of Nevada ($149,885), University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($89,611).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, OH | CONTROL AND MITIGATION OF PERSISTENT HERBICIDES IN MSW COMPOSTS | $182,400 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO, NV | SELECTIVE CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND CONVERSION FROM LANDFILL GAS | $149,885 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE, NC | DETERMINATION OF MICROPLASTICS COUNTS IN LEACHATE FROM US LANDFILLS | $89,611 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY NEW HAVEN, CT | COST AND CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS OF WASTE VALORIZATION PATHWAYS FOR DECARBONIZING THE US MSW SYSTEMS | $38,800 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE, FL | COMPARISON OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS TO METHANE EMISSIONS MODELS AT MSW LANDFILLS | $36,800 |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, NC | DEVELOPMENT OF TEST METHODS TO CHARACTERIZE HEAT PRODUCTION FROM SPECIAL WASTES DISPOSED IN LANDFILLS | $35,201 |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, NC | DEVELOPMENT OF RECOGNIZABLE RECYCLED PAPER BASED CONTAINERBOARD PRODUCTS AND THEIR ABILITY TO PROMOTE POSITIVE BRAND RECOGNITION | $33,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA, SC | DEVELOPMENT OF DATABASE AND ANALYTIC TOOLS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF CAUSAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FATALITIES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND POST COLLECTION PROCESSES | $28,942 |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FORT COLLINS, CO | EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGH-MOISTURE WASTE DISPOSAL IN MSW LANDFILLS | $23,499 |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, NC | RECOVERING HIGH-VALUE ACIDS FROM ANAEROBIC CO-DIGESTION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID AND GREASE INTERCEPTOR WASTE USING AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN SEPARATION PROCESS | $16,700 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Environmental Research & Education?
Environmental Research & Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in RALEIGH, NC. It holds $18.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Environmental Research & Education?
As of 2024, Environmental Research & Education holds $18.3M in total assets with $9.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $739K in 2024.
Where does Environmental Research & Education operate?
Environmental Research & Education has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Environmental Research & Education award?
In 2024, Environmental Research & Education awarded 18 grants totaling $739K — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Environmental Research & Education's EIN?
Environmental Research & Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1804051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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