Illinois Environmental Council Education
To educate the public about environmental issues.
Illinois Environmental Council Education at a glance
In short: Illinois Environmental Council Education gave $335K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $168K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $335,288
- +458.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $167,644
- +458.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $167,644
- Total assets
- $4,215,552
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Illinois Environmental Council Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis ($325K). Together the top 2 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 33 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Illinois Environmental Council Education gives
- Giving grew 645% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $413K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis St. Louis, MO | To Educate the Public About Environmental Issues. | $325,288 |
| Social Ecologies Nance Klehm Chicago, IL | To Educate the Public About Environmental Issues. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,215,552 | $3,032,184 | $2,854,222 | $335,288 | 2 | $55,017 |
| 2023 | $4,081,051 | $3,346,232 | $2,006,235 | $60,000 | 2 | $6,934 |
| 2022 | $2,612,709 | $2,117,941 | $1,904,614 | $412,839 | 15 | $3,954 |
| 2021 | $1,811,666 | $1,213,425 | $1,222,127 | $45,000 | 1 | $2,070 |
| 2020 | $1,416,954 | $1,175,762 | $1,112,629 | $245,000 | 13 | $1,188 |
About Illinois Environmental Council Education
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Environmental Council Education is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Springfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $335K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Illinois Environmental Council Education is led by Jennifer Walling, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Walling
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$139K (2022) → $165K (2024)
Brian Sauder
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Gutshall
Development Director
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $100K (2024)
Tucker Barry
Communications Director
Communications Dirctor → Communications Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $111K (2024)
Belinda Li
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Booker Vance
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Baader
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gay
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Shelton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vittorio Gomez
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Foster-Rice
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Saulsberry
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Coleman
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Kenworthy
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Reusswig
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Carmichael
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Bruns
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Graham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Biggs
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$111K (2024)
David McEllis
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Courtheoux
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Parr
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Angela Drexel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ellen Bell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jack Darin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Moskowitz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacey Paradis (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jerry Adelmann (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelsey Rodheim (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Elliot Brinkman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tuesday Smith (2023) — Chief Finance Officer
- Former: Will Kenworhty (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pastor Booker Vance (2021) — Director
- Former: Vickie Nudelman (2021) — Director
- Former: Victoria Colemna (2021) — Director
- Former: Andrew Rehn (2020) — Director
- Former: Andrew Szwak (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Chole Gurin-Sands (2020) — Director
- Former: Dick Bredkenridge (2020) — Director
- Former: James Gignac (2020) — Director
- Former: Kit White (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $165K, to Jennifer Walling (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Illinois Environmental Council Education
How much does Illinois Environmental Council Education give each year?
Illinois Environmental Council Education gave $335K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
How large is Illinois Environmental Council Education?
Illinois Environmental Council Education reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Illinois Environmental Council Education?
Illinois Environmental Council Education is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Springfield, IL. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Illinois Environmental Council Education operate?
Illinois Environmental Council Education has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Missouri.
What is Illinois Environmental Council Education's EIN?
Illinois Environmental Council Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0211835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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