Environmental Working Group
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Environmental Working Group at a glance
In short: Environmental Working Group gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $23,735,512
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Environmental Working Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Solar Rights Alliance ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $78K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Rights Alliance San Diego, CA | To Support Solar Investment | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,735,512 | $16,366,034 | $19,283,285 | $10,000 | 1 | $618,606 |
| 2024 | $27,146,131 | $21,753,184 | $18,635,561 | — | — | $611,030 |
| 2023 | $24,544,655 | $18,077,408 | $16,651,540 | $1,030 | Total only | $174,105 |
| 2022 | $22,874,591 | $13,555,244 | $14,649,164 | $10,000 | Total only | $135,630 |
| 2021 | $14,685,158 | $16,093,379 | $12,607,327 | — | — | $78,841 |
| 2020 | $12,376,885 | $12,340,521 | $11,862,570 | $77,565 | 5 | $63,938 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Environmental Working Group
Based on IRS filings
Environmental Working Group is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $619K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Environmental Working Group is led by Ken Cook, Chair & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Cook
Chair & President
President → Chair & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$295K (2020) → $375K (2025)
Chris Campbell
Vice President Information Technology
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $228K (2025)
Maura Walsh
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Vice President Digital Strategies → Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $250K (2025)
Scott Faber
Senior Vice President Government Affairs
Senior Vice President Government Affairs → Senior Vice President Government Affai, 2021
Senior Vice President Government Affai → Senior Vice President Government Affairs, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$250K (2020) → $286K (2025)
Scott Mallan
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President Finance & COO → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$200K (2020) → $253K (2025)
Caroline Leary
COO & General Counsel
General Counsel → COO & General Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$173K (2021) → $230K (2025)
Abbie Gibbs
Vice President & Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$236K (2025)
Alex Formuzis Sr Vp
Communications & Strat. Campaigns
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$221K (2025)
Jocelyn Lyle Executive
Vice President, Mission & Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$283K (2025)
Arianne Callender
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Paldus
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bojana Jankovic Weatherly
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Beck
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Gardner
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cj Kettler
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Baker
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drummond Pike
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Museles
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Karp
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Malkin
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Rozenfeld
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Turner Seydel
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hyman
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Pfeifer
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Beck
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Montee Karp
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Paynter
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Fetherstonhaugh
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shazi Visram
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Bymel
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William G. Ross Jr.
Member
Vice Chair → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jocelyn Lyle (2020–2024) — Executive Vice President, Mission & Partnerships
- Former: Meg Hirshberg (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Olga Naidenko (2021–2024) — Vice President Science Investigations
- Former: John Reeder (2022–2024) — Vice President & Federal Affairs
- Former: Alex Formuzis (2020–2023) — Outreach Director & Government Affairs
- Former: Jabali Williams (2023) — Chief Experience Officer
- Former: Bill Allayaud (2020–2022) — Director of Government Affairs
- Former: Erica Reid (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Craig Cox (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President of Agriculture
- Former: Nneka Leiba (2020) — Vice President Healthy Living
- Former: Serena Torrey Roosevelt (2020) — Member -
- Former: William Walker (2020) — Vice President & Managing Editor
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $375K, to Ken Cook (Chair & President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Working Group
How much does Environmental Working Group give each year?
Environmental Working Group gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Environmental Working Group?
Environmental Working Group reported $23.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.4M.
What is Environmental Working Group?
Environmental Working Group is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $23.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Environmental Working Group operate?
Environmental Working Group has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Oregon.
What is Environmental Working Group's EIN?
Environmental Working Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2148600. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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