Keep America Beautiful Inc
Keep America Beautiful Inc is a national nonprofit based in Stamford, Connecticut. Founded in 1953, it works through a nationwide affiliate network to reduce litter, increase recycling, beautify public spaces, and improve communities.
Keep America Beautiful Inc at a glance
In short: Keep America Beautiful Inc gave $1.2M across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), top state Texas. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,240,199
- +51.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,318
- +51.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $4,791,972
- -21.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (29 of 51, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Keep America Beautiful Inc
- How to Apply
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Application routes and eligibility vary by program. Keep America Beautiful affiliates must apply through the Affiliate Hub. Some opportunities are open to non-affiliates; the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Improvement Grants guidelines encouraged non-affiliates to partner with a local affiliate. Those guidelines required a letter of support from a local government representative, community group, or project partner, and limited applications to one per affiliate. The 2026 Greatest American Cleanup Grants were exclusive to affiliates. The stated application deadlines for those two 2026 grant cycles—March 16 and February 23, respectively—have passed. The website also lists Cigarette Litter Prevention Program grants as currently open.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1010 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: (203) 659-3000
Website: https://kab.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Keep America Beautiful Inc
Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) Grants
Keep America Beautiful Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Great American Cleanup Grants
Keep America Beautiful Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Corridor Community Grants
Keep America Beautiful Inc
Amount
US $5,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Keep America Beautiful Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keep Austin Beautiful ($278K). Together the top 10 received $701K.
Grant Size Distribution
247 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 247 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Keep America Beautiful reports a network of 731 local affiliates across the United States. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (25%) and California (23%), followed by Pennsylvania and Virginia (6% each) and Georgia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Keep America Beautiful Inc open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 29 of 51 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $22K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2018–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $498K (2022) to $1.3M (2018). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keep Austin Beautiful Austin, TX | Program Support | $277,500 |
| Keep California Beautiful Sacramento, CA | Program Support | $97,659 |
| I Love a Clean San Diego San Diego, CA | Program Support | $63,044 |
| Keep Virginia Beautiful Henrico, VA | Program Support | $55,204 |
| Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful Riverside, CA | Program Support | $40,650 |
| Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Greensburg, PA | Program Support | $38,892 |
| Keep Texas Beautiful Austin, TX | Program Support | $37,500 |
| Keep Ohio Beautiful Inc Fairlawn, OH | Program Support | $32,458 |
| Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Bakersfield, CA | Program Support | $32,000 |
| Keep Delaware Beautiful Newark, DE | Program Support | $26,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,791,972 | $7,716,814 | $7,348,586 | $1,240,199 | 51 | $80,770 |
| 2023 | $6,126,070 | $7,005,000 | $8,195,549 | $816,215 | 51 | $471,824 |
| 2022 | $6,284,199 | $6,265,998 | $7,296,051 | $498,103 | 24 | $380,024 |
| 2021 | $6,867,452 | $5,357,757 | $6,619,043 | $701,028 | 38 | $110,448 |
| 2020 | $7,408,628 | $6,754,643 | $8,171,881 | $739,490 | 83 | $151,317 |
| 2018 | $7,407,383 | $8,216,524 | $8,407,057 | $1,315,939 | 85 | $339,175 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Keep America Beautiful states that it “inspires and educates people to take action to improve and beautify their community environment.” Its work includes litter prevention, recycling and waste reduction, community beautification, environmental education, and community restoration.
Its grant programs support activities such as litter cleanup and prevention, recycling, tree planting, community gardens, public art, and improvement of public spaces. The organization reports awarding Cigarette Litter Prevention Program grants to affiliates, local governments, business improvement districts, downtown associations, parks and recreation areas, and other organizations. Some opportunities are open to organizations outside its affiliate network, while affiliates receive priority review and consideration.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions include Keep Austin Beautiful’s work to inspire and educate Austinites to volunteer, beautify green spaces, clean waterways, and reduce waste; Keep California Beautiful’s work to bring communities together to prevent litter and preserve natural resources; and PA Cleanways’ work to empower Pennsylvanians to keep communities clean and beautiful.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Keep America Beautiful reported 51 grants totaling $1,240,199. Grant amounts ranged from $5,250 to $277,500, with a median of $14,000. The listed grants were for program support.
The largest reported awards included $277,500 to Keep Austin Beautiful, $97,659 to Keep California Beautiful, $63,044 to I Love A Clean San Diego, $55,204 to Keep Virginia Beautiful, and $40,650 to Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful. Other recipients included Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful ($38,892), Keep Texas Beautiful ($37,500), Keep Ohio Beautiful ($32,458), Keep Bakersfield Beautiful ($32,000), Keep Delaware Beautiful ($26,000), Keep Indianapolis Beautiful ($26,000), and the City of Pittsburgh ($25,500).
For grants described in the 2024 filing, recipients initially receive 70% of an award; the remaining 30% is paid after the recipient submits a final report and invoice and the report is approved. The organization reviews reports to ensure grant funds were used according to award terms.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kara Calderon as chair, Kanika Greenlee as vice chair, Daniel Steen as treasurer, and Kathleen Clancy as secretary. Directors listed are Carolyn Crayton, Steve DePalo, Jay Finnane, Brian Garofalow, Jennifer Griffin, PhD, and Gretchen Hilyard.
Keep America Beautiful Inc is led by Jennifer Lawson, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 9 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Lawson
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$188K (2022) → $274K (2024)
Kara Calderon
Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Scott
Senior Director & Research
Officer → Senior Vice President, Impact & Analytics, 2023
Senior Vice President, Impact & Analytics → Senior Director & Research, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Abigail Horrigan
Director & Corporate Initiatives
Vice President & Development → Director & Corporate Initiatives, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$182K (2023) → $173K (2024)
David Wheeler
Director, Foundations & Government Grants
Senior Director & Strategic Partnerships → Director, Foundations & Government Grants, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $179K (2024)
Brian McGahan
Director & Retreet
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024)
Charles Holder
Director & Corporate Initiatives
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024)
Gabriela Polo Budron
Regional Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Thea Michailides
Director & Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Carolyn Crayton
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Jozwiak
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer J. Griffin
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Wiener
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Depalo
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Tamoney Jr.
Director
Secretary → Director, 2020
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Waldeck
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Silberman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Russell
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Garofalow
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Hilyard
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mennett
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Oceguera
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Lucas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Leiker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Finnane
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Witherspoon
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janel Crite
Comptroller
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$153K (2023) → $161K (2024)
Kanika Greenlee
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Steen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Clancy
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (49)
- Former: Nedra Dickson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Noah Ullman (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications
- Former: Wesley Schultz PhD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gardner Loulan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Yumiko Clevenger-Lee (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Anne Johnson (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Monique Oxender (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Lyons (2018–2022) — COO & Interim CEO
- Former: Tim Carey (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Adam Warrington (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Grace (2020–2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Randall Hartmann (2020–2022) — Senior Director & Kab Affiliate Operations
- Former: Maia Corbitt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Helen Lowman (2018–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Missy Marshall (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Ivonne Andreu (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Westerfield (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Yumi Clevenger-Lee (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Amandine Robin-Caplan (2021) — Director
- Former: Mamie Sutphin (2021) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Kho (2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Tamoney (2021) — Director
- Former: Victor Mehren (2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce A. Karas (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Gregory H. Ray (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Maureen Knightly (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Vic Mehren (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Amandine Robin (2020) — Director
- Former: Bali Lambie-Boyer (2020) — Officer
- Former: Debra Woolley (2020) — Officer
- Former: Jessica Wassenaar (2020) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Nicole Brockmueller (2020) — Director
- Former: Tyrene Hodge (2020) — Director
- Former: Antonio Sciuto (2018) — Director
- Former: Barry H. Caldwell (2018) — Director
- Former: Carey Hamilton (2018) — Director
- Former: Debra Evenson (2018) — Director
- Former: James W. Woods (2018) — Director
- Former: Jim Hanna (2018) — Director
- Former: Jon Johnston (2018) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Quinn (2018) — Finance Director
- Former: Keith Grover (2018) — Director
- Former: Kim Jeffery (2018) — Director
- Former: Mike Rogers (2018) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: N. Brian Peace (2018) — Director
- Former: Peggy Jacober (2018) — Vice Chair
- Former: Shannon Reiter (2018) — Director
- Former: Steven Russel (2018) — Director
- Former: Wes Schultz (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 $274K, to Jennifer Lawson (President & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Keep America Beautiful Inc
How much does Keep America Beautiful Inc give each year?
Keep America Beautiful Inc gave $1.2M across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $816K across 51 grants.
What is Keep America Beautiful Inc's typical grant size?
Keep America Beautiful Inc's median grant in 2024 was $14,000, and its average grant was $24,318, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keep America Beautiful Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Keep America Beautiful Inc give grants?
Keep America Beautiful Inc's top state is Texas, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (23%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants), Sacramento, CA (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Keep America Beautiful Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Keep America Beautiful Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (51 grants).
Who are Keep America Beautiful Inc's largest grantees?
Keep America Beautiful Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Keep Austin Beautiful ($277,500), Keep California Beautiful ($97,659) and I Love a Clean San Diego ($63,044), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Keep America Beautiful Inc?
Keep America Beautiful Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.7M.
What does Keep America Beautiful Inc fund?
Keep America Beautiful states that it “inspires and educates people to take action to improve and beautify their community environment.” Its work includes litter prevention, recycling and waste reduction, community beautification, environmental education, and community restoration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keep America Beautiful Inc?
Application routes and eligibility vary by program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keep America Beautiful Inc's EIN?
Keep America Beautiful Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1761633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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