Institute for Sustainable Communities

MONTPELIER, VT EIN: 22-3098727 Website

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES (ISC) IS AN INTERNATIONAL, 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS PARTNERS, EXPERTISE, AND FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE EFFECT IT HAS ON THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

-41.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.1M

-7.7% YoY

Grant Count

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$78K

-17.9% YoY

About Institute for Sustainable Communities

Based on IRS filings

Institute for Sustainable Communities is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in MONTPELIER, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $169K.

Focus Areas

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $2.1M (27%)

Louisiana $978K (13%)

Texas $886K (12%)

New York $703K (9%)

Michigan $344K (4%)

Maryland $343K (4%)

Wisconsin $343K (4%)

Illinois $276K (4%)

+13 more states

Cities

AtlantaBeaumontBoulderBronxChelseaChicagoCincinnatiDetroitEl PasoEllicott CityGreenvilleHighlandsHoustonMiamiMilwaukeeNew OrleansNew YorkOaklandPacoimaPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,241,356	$7,191,894	$13,221,875
Revenue	$5,041,106	$3,481,390	$13,919,870
Expenses	$8,027,212	$9,064,540	$8,107,738
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$168,950	$149,419	$7,571
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

95 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Atma Connect ($484,441), Emerald Cities Collaborative ($144,661), Groundwork Ohio River Valley ($129,583).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ATMA CONNECT OAKLAND, CA	CAPACITY BUILDING	$484,441
EMERALD CITIES COLLABORATIVE WASHINGTON, DC	CAPACITY BUILDING	$144,661
GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY CINCINNATI, OH	CAPACITY BUILDING	$129,583
TIDES CENTER SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CAPACITY BUILDING	$119,900
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA MIAMI, FL	CAPACITY BUILDING	$117,500
PACOIMA BEAUTIFUL PACOIMA, CA	CAPACITY BUILDING	$117,500
ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK OAKLAND, CA	CAPACITY BUILDING	$100,000
JASTECH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INC PHILIDELPHIA, PA	CAPACITY BUILDING	$97,000
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK SANFORD, NC	CAPACITY BUILDING	$76,274
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CAPACITY BUILDING	$62,242

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PRADNYA HALDIPUR	VP OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 08/23)	40	$182,703
DEEOHN FERRIS	FORMER PRESIDENT	40	$169,788
TRINA MALLIK	VP OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS	40	$153,922
NICHOLAS STEVENS - CHIEF	FINANCIAL & OPT OFFICER (THRU 07/23)	40	$118,354
SONIA JOSHI	DIRECTOR, US PROGRAMS	40	$128,414
RUSSELL PAEZ	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, US PROGRAMS	40	$107,224
MELISSA CHAPPELL - ASSOCIATE	DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL GIVING	40	$107,378
REBECCA KADURU	PRESIDENT	40	$78,055
ANN CONDON - INTERIM PRESIDENT	(THRU 08/23)/SECRETARY	40	$78,703
FRANCCESCA CESTI-BROWNE - VP OF	FINANCE & OPERATIONS (AS OF 01/24)	40	—
LUANN BENNETT	CHAIR	2	—
REV EUGENE TAYLOR SUTTON	VICE CHAIR	2	—
JOHN A DOOLEY	TREASURER	2	—
TARYN AKIYAMA	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
CANDICE EGGERSS	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
SHIVANI GANGULY	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
ADIN MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
PRADEEP NAIR	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
DR SUSAN M PEPIN	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
BRYAN GARCIA	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
DR J MARSHALL SHEPHERD	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
NATHANIEL SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
DEREK WALKER	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
GEORGE HAMILTON	BOARD MEMBER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Institute for Sustainable Communities?

Institute for Sustainable Communities is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in MONTPELIER, VT. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Institute for Sustainable Communities?

As of 2024, Institute for Sustainable Communities holds $4.2M in total assets with $5.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 27 grants totaling $2.1M in 2024.

Where does Institute for Sustainable Communities operate?

Institute for Sustainable Communities has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Institute for Sustainable Communities award?

In 2024, Institute for Sustainable Communities awarded 27 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $78K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Institute for Sustainable Communities's EIN?

Institute for Sustainable Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3098727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.