International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 47-3255420

International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $15K.

International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union at a glance

In short: International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union gave $22K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$22,255
+1.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,128
-49.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$11,128
Total assets
$4,833,824
+147.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (9% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Certified Specified Nonprofit Organization Sodateage Net: $20KCertified Specified NonprofitOrganization Sodateage Net$20KSpecialized Consultative Union for Intergovernmental Organizations Ins: $2KSpecialized Consultative Unionfor Intergovernmental…$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Certified Specified Nonprofit Organization Sodateage Net ($20K). Together the top 2 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $22K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Certified Specified Nonprofit Organization Sodateage Net General Purpose$20,255
Specialized Consultative Union for Intergovernmental Organizations Ins New York, NYGeneral Purpose$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$4,833,824$6,142,524$3,194,865$22,2552$3,182,176$15,454
2023$1,951,455$1,015,672$2,366,816$22,0001$2,358,362—
2022$3,155,303$687,600$1,808,510——$1,799,930—
2021$889,146$1,841,172$964,567————
2020$8,489$140,366$131,705————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union is led by Kazunao Sato, Senior Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kazunao Sato

    Senior Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Johnson

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Musikanski

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shekhar Parel

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vartan Shahijanian

    Board Chair

    Chair → Board Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Kitatani

    Chief of Executive Board & Committee

    Director General → Chief of Executive Board & Committee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $500 (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Driedre Brelsford

    Secretary & Board Member

    Secretary → Secretary & Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ivy Ang

    Board Member

    Board of Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Meyer

    Treasurer & Board Member

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bg John T. Digilio Jr.

    Secretary General

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 2022 IRS filing

Ken Kitatani — Chief of Executive Board & Committee: $500Ken KitataniChief of Executive Board &…$500

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $500, to Ken Kitatani (Chief of Executive Board & Committee).

Frequently asked questions about International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union

How much does International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union give each year?

International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union gave $22K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 1 grant.

How large is International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union?

International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.

What is International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union?

International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union operate?

International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union has awarded grants in New York.

What is International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union's EIN?

International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3255420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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