Michigan Enviromental Council
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Michigan Enviromental Council at a glance
In short: Michigan Enviromental Council gave $336K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $336,250
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,031
- +70.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $28,125
- Total assets
- $7,553,355
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Michigan Enviromental Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MEC Action Fund ($100K). Together the top 8 received $336K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 35 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michigan Enviromental Council gives
- Giving grew 228% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2022) to $336K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MEC Action Fund Lansing, MI | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Sierra Club Canada Foundation Oakland, CA | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation New York, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Traverse City, MI | Program Support | $37,500 |
| Clean Water Fund Washington, DC | Program Support | $18,750 |
| Upper Peninsula Coalition Houghton, MI | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Planet Detroit Lansing, MI | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Michigan Climate Action Network Lansing, MI | Program Support | $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 | $7,553,355 | $5,397,682 | $4,893,320 | $336,250 | 8 | $217,926 |
| 2023 | $6,466,251 | $3,877,010 | $2,512,481 | $321,003 | 13 | $536,422 |
| 2022 | $4,567,689 | $1,923,600 | $2,304,906 | $85,481 | 4 | $-260,974 |
| 2021 | $5,088,879 | $2,310,483 | $2,123,737 | $102,583 | 4 | $109,478 |
| 2020 | $4,117,800 | $1,965,678 | $2,581,511 | $150,390 | 6 | $73,264 |
| 2019 | $4,548,604 | $2,110,017 | $2,503,163 | $239,202 | 9 | $136,873 |
About Michigan Enviromental Council
Based on IRS filings
Michigan Enviromental Council is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $336K. Net investment income was $218K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michigan Enviromental Council is led by Conan Smith, President An since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Conan Smith
President An
President & CEO → President An, 2024
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$76K (2019) → $146K (2024)
Melissa Desimione
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Bower
COO
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $123K (2024)
Charlotte Jameson
Cheif Policy
Chief Policy Officer → Cheif Policy, 2024
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $112K (2024)
Jennifer McKay
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Ping
Board Member
Member at Large → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alisha Bell
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dorsey
Vice Chair
Member at Large → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Ambroza
Board Member
Member at Large → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raquel Garcia
Board Member
Member at Large → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Selma Tucker
Board Member
Member at Large → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Horst Schmidt
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie McCormick
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Green
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elayne Coleman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerrin O'Brien
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mozhgon Rajaee
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Esselman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Bill Wood (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Christine Green (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mary Brady-Enerson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mozghan Rajaee (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Arminda Mindy Koch (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jerome Reide (2022–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Bryan Burroughs (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Orr (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Glendon (2019–2021) — Secretary · Filing note: Ended 11221
- Former: Darryl Jordan (2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Allison (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Brush (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Nathan Murphy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Bunch (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Desmond Berry (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $146K, to Conan Smith (President an). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Michigan Enviromental Council
How much does Michigan Enviromental Council give each year?
Michigan Enviromental Council gave $336K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $321K across 13 grants.
What is Michigan Enviromental Council's typical grant size?
Michigan Enviromental Council's median grant in 2024 was $28,125, and its average grant was $42,031, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Michigan Enviromental Council give grants?
Michigan Enviromental Council gives mostly in Michigan: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (30%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (3 grants).
Does Michigan Enviromental Council give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Michigan Enviromental Council's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are Michigan Enviromental Council's largest grantees?
Michigan Enviromental Council's largest 2024 grantees include MEC Action Fund ($100,000), Sierra Club Canada Foundation ($100,000) and Sustainable Markets Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Michigan Enviromental Council?
Michigan Enviromental Council reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What is Michigan Enviromental Council?
Michigan Enviromental Council is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Michigan Enviromental Council's EIN?
Michigan Enviromental Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2517980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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