League of Conservation Voters Education
The League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (LCVEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, established in March 1985. The organization mobilizes communities to tackle the climate crisis, confront environmental injustice, and strengthen democracy through public education and civic engagement. LCVEF operates in collaboration with state League partners across the country.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.2M
+10.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$54.8M
+117.4% YoY
Grant Count
42
-20.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.3M
+174.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The League of Conservation Voters Education Fund works to turn environmental values into national, state, and local priorities. LCVEF advocates for strong environmental protections, organizes communities to speak up about their environmental values, and engages people in the democratic process in order to enact strong environmental laws.
Primary Focus Areas:
Climate and Clean Energy: Addressing climate change as the organization's top priority, with particular attention to disproportionate impacts on low-income communities and communities of color. The goal is to educate and engage enough people to call for the United States to become a world leader in tackling climate change.
Democracy and Voter Mobilization: Strengthening democracy through large-scale voter mobilization, community engagement, and democracy reform. The organization has registered 1.7 million voters through nonpartisan mail, site-based, and online voter registration programs.
Community & Civic Engagement: Building upon the power of communities of color across the country to achieve climate justice and increase access to the ballot box.
Grassroots Power Building: Developing organizing programs focused on building a more powerful, cohesive, active, and racially inclusive movement within communities where the organization works.
State Capacity Building: Providing training, guidance, and financial assistance to state League partners for board development, list enhancement, fundraising, and programmatic support.
Grantmaking
LCVEF functions as both a grantmaker and grant recipient. The organization made total grants of $54,818,981 in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $7,500 to $43,000,000, though specific application processes are not detailed in available sources.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
LCVEF's grantmaking priorities include New York, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia, with national reach through partnerships with state League organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Revenue: $75.2 million
- Total Expenses: $72.4 million
- Total Assets: $37.2 million
- Total Liabilities: $4.29 million
- Total Giving: $54,818,981
Previous Year Data (2023):
- Total Revenue: $51,462,091
- Total Expenses: $40,622,811
- Total Assets: $33,876,054
Staffing: The organization employed 23 staff members as of 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,247,285 | $33,876,054 | $24,126,030 |
| Revenue | $75,210,318 | $51,462,091 | $36,061,259 |
| Expenses | $72,352,270 | $40,622,811 | $37,882,369 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,744,384 | $503,876 | $109,155 |
| 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
229 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President: Gene Karpinski
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BROWNER | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LAURA TURNER SEYDEL | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM J ROBERTS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| LISA WOZNIAK | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BRENDON CECHOVIC | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUNITA LEEDS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BETSY LIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAWRENCE H LINDEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALYSSA MACY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GENE KARPINSKI | PRESIDENT | 14 | $127,861 |
| TITI SONEKAN | SR. VP, FINANCE | 14 | $89,005 |
| IAN DANLEY | VP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 36 | $153,846 |
| BEN FLAMM | VP, INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS | 36 | $150,005 |
| HOPE RIPPEON | SR. VP, STATE CAPACITY BUILDING | 20 | $107,676 |
| SANDRA GONZALEZ | VP, INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS | 20 | $106,815 |
Contact Information
Address: 740 15th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-785-8683
Website: www.lcvef.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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