The Environmental Research Institute of
The Environmental Research Institute of the States' purpose is to conduct educational and research activities related to the purposes of the Environmental Council of the States.
The Environmental Research Institute of at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,050,122
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,259,365
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $17,024
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,969,422
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Environmental Research Institute of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Environmental Research Institute of gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $30K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Pollution Control Agency St. Paul, MN | To compensate the state for the time their staff spent to serve on the ITRC Board of Advisors. | $15,000 |
| California Department of Toxic Substances Control Sacramento, CA | To compensate the state for the time their staff spent to serve on the ITRC Board of Advisors. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,050,122 | $2,259,365 | $1,969,422 | — | — | $17,024 |
| 2024 | $1,703,897 | $2,095,662 | $2,133,498 | — | — | $15,305 |
| 2023 | $1,760,551 | $2,078,612 | $2,261,330 | $30,000 | 2 | $14,249 |
| 2022 | $2,031,545 | $2,291,504 | $2,039,231 | $22,500 | 2 | $8,651 |
| 2021 | $1,782,466 | $2,084,380 | $1,816,921 | $22,500 | 2 | $1,560 |
| 2020 | $1,557,707 | $1,888,751 | $1,775,577 | $15,000 | 1 | $12,113 |
| 2019 | $1,434,714 | $2,303,249 | $2,142,121 | $22,500 | 2 | $32,510 |
About The Environmental Research Institute of
Based on IRS filings
The Environmental Research Institute of is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Environmental Research Institute of is led by Ben Grumbles, Executive Director on filings since 2022; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ben Grumbles
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jess Byrne
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Reyes
Itrc Director
Director & Itrc → Itrc Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
39 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Hanson
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$155K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Aaron Keatley
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member -, 2021
Board Member - → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Paylor
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Rudolph
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member -, 2021
Board Member - → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob King
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Feldon
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Linder
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Kessler
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Patricia Reyes to (2024) — Director & Itrc
- Former: Patricia Reyes (2019–2023) — Itrc Director
- Former: Scott Thompson (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Chuck Carr Brown (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Grumbles (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Donald Welsh (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Robert W. King Jr. (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: William Holman (2019–2021) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Catherine McCabe (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Jones (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Mercer (2019) — Board Member
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
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about The Environmental Research Institute of
How large is The Environmental Research Institute of?
The Environmental Research Institute of reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is The Environmental Research Institute of?
The Environmental Research Institute of is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Environmental Research Institute of operate?
The Environmental Research Institute of has awarded grants in California, Minnesota, Utah.
What is The Environmental Research Institute of's EIN?
The Environmental Research Institute of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2053377. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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