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Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 04-3116623 Website

Engage local governments in sustainability, climate protection, and clean energy iniatives.

Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc at a glance

In short: Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $383K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,150,000
-40.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$383,333
Median grant
$500,000
Total assets
$2,210,101
-27.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc

Who Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

East Bay Silicon Valley Habitat: $500KEast Bay Silicon ValleyHabitat$500KEnergy Outreach Colorado: $500KEnergy Outreach Colorado$500KResilient Cities Catalyst: $150KResilient Cities Catalyst$150K

The largest 2024 recipient was East Bay Silicon Valley Habitat ($500K). Together the top 3 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverNew YorkOakland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $1.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.1M.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
East Bay Silicon Valley Habitat Oakland, CASub Recipient of a Google Fund Award$500,000
Energy Outreach Colorado Denver, COSub Recipient of a Google Fund Award$500,000
Resilient Cities Catalyst New York, NYSub Recipient of Grant Funds$150,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,210,101$4,053,847$4,615,456$1,150,0003$90,031
2023$3,058,286$2,739,054$4,027,390$1,918,443Total only$62,445
2022$4,149,640$1,216,273$2,410,037$988,208Total only$259
2021$4,317,617$4,620,960$1,429,752$100,000Total only$897
2020$1,126,759$1,741,381$952,563——$247
2019$384,787$798,920$853,192——$56

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc

Based on IRS filings

Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $90K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc is led by Angie Fyfe, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Angie Fyfe

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2019) → $119K (2024)

  • Saharnaz Mirzazad

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $82K (2024)

  • Brigid Shea

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Cownie

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam O'Connor

    Board Member

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Stiles

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Driskell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Takaya King

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ravinder S. Bhalla

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Applebaum

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meghan Tare

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Matt Appelbaum (2019–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Meghna Tare (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Harvey Ruvin (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Bill Peduto (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Angie Fyfe — Executive Director (Jan-Jun): $119KAngie FyfeExecutive Director (Jan-Jun)$119KSaharnaz Mirzazad — Executive Director (Began July): $82KSaharnaz MirzazadExecutive Director (Began July)$82K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $119K, to Angie Fyfe (Executive Director (Jan-Jun)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc

How much does Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc give each year?

Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $1.9M in grants paid.

What is Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc's typical grant size?

Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500,000, and its average grant was $383,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc give grants?

Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Colorado (43%) and New York (13%).

Does Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc?

Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.

What is Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc?

Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Denver, CO. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc's EIN?

Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3116623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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