For the Environment Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker DENVER, CO EIN: 84-1252026

For the Environment Inc is a private foundation, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $218K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $38K.

Key facts about For the Environment Inc

EIN: 84-1252026
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $24,516
Grants made (2024): 13
Average grant: $1,886
Median grant: $1,957
New grantees (estimate): 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024)
Total assets: $217,636
Primary geography: Colorado (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who For the Environment Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for For the Environment Inc's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (23%), California (16%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is For the Environment Inc open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $943; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $943 first-time, $2K repeat.

92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
In 2022 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$218K

-8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

+10.2% YoY

Grant Count

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+1.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, For the Environment Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $6K (23%)

California $4K (16%)

Florida $4K (16%)

North Carolina $2K (8%)

New York $2K (8%)

All other $7K (28%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alaska California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Maryland Montana North Carolina New York

Cities

San FranciscoWashingtonAvondaleBoulderGainsvilleMissoulaJuneauNew YorkSilver SpringCalabasasHuneauPittsboroSabahGrasonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$217,636	$237,352	$225,601
Revenue	$7,557	$5,457	$21,998
Expenses	$27,273	$24,249	$20,800
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	$19,958
Net Investment Income	$38,436	$11,510	$21,269
Distributable Amount	$22,058	$19,383	$19,751

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

55 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Wildlife Conservation Network ($2,052), Carolina Tiger rescue ($2,052), Thin Green Line Born Free USA ($2,001).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CA	Preservation ofcoral reefs	$2,052
Carolina Tiger rescue Pittsboro, NC	Support the Organization	$2,052
Thin Green Line Born Free USA Silver Spring, FL	End wild animal sufering,rescue individual animals in need	$2,001
The Bee Conservancy New York, NY	Support organization	$2,000
The Pachama Alliance San Francisco, CA	Preservation oftropical rain forests	$1,987
Southeast Alaska Consevation Council Juneau, AK	To preserve the Tongassnatl forest,inside passageand Alaska way of life	$1,967
Native American Rights Fund Boulder, CO	Further support the organization	$1,957
African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC	Further supportthe organization	$1,957
Borneo Sun Bear Conseravation Sabah, CO	Help survival ofthe sun bears	$1,900
Great Bear Foundation Missoula, MT	To furtherbear ecosystem conservation work	$1,900

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
James Schulte	Board Member	1	—
Kurt Luber	President	1	—
Kevin Hannon	Vice President	1	—
Mary Jane Janson	Secretary	1	—
David Blaha	Treasurer	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is For the Environment Inc?

As of 2024, For the Environment Inc holds $218K in total assets with $8K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $25K in 2024.

Where does For the Environment Inc operate?

For the Environment Inc has awarded grants in Alaska, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, New York.

What size grants does For the Environment Inc award?

In 2024, For the Environment Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $25K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is For the Environment Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, For the Environment Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.