FRIENDS OF THE EARTH STRIVES FOR A MORE HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD BY DEFENDNG THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH WHILE ADVANCING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, TRANSFORMING THE ECONOMY SO IT PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCES PEOPLE'S WELL BEING AND BY BUILDING MOVEMENTS IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY WORKING FOR THOSE ENDS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.5M
-10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$823K
+23.1% YoY
Grant Count
20
+42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-13.8% YoY
About Friends of the Earth
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Earth is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $823K. Net investment income was $838K.
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 | $22,504,324 | $25,134,973 | $22,314,803 |
| Revenue | $16,901,495 | $16,789,731 | $17,950,451 |
| Expenses | $19,167,470 | $18,206,483 | $14,979,625 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $838,348 | $293,340 | $382,449 |
| 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
61 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAYNI CHASE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY GLUECK | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARC ZIONTS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| HARRIETT CROSBY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JUDITH BROWNE DIANIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATIE EDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ARTURO GARCIA-COSTAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EVA HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL HERZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NANCY METAYER BOWEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUTH MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN NEMETH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS PABON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS PAINE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAE RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SOROUSH SHEHABI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERICH G PICA | PRESIDENT | 35.16 | $261,819 |
| JULIE DYER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 31.88 | $191,811 |
| PETER A STOCKER | VP OF MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT | 34.88 | $179,823 |
| JAHNAVI TRIVEDI | DIRECTOR, FINANCE | 35.63 | $149,455 |
| LISA ARCHER | DIRECTOR, FOOD & AGRICULTURE PROGRAM | 37.31 | $142,215 |
| CARRIE MANN | DIRECTOR, DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP & ADVOCACY | 33.47 | $124,755 |
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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