National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators empowers a nonpartisan network of legislative champions to protect, conserve, and improve the natural and human environment.
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators at a glance
In short: National Caucus of Environmental Legislators gave $124K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,000
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,000
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,000
- Total assets
- $4,078,772
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who National Caucus of Environmental Legislators funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North American Association for Environmental Education ($33K). Together the top 4 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2025) to $174K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North American Association for Environmental Education Washington, DC | — | $33,000 |
| Children & Nature Network Roseville, MN | — | $33,000 |
| Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project Las Cruces, NM | — | $33,000 |
| Safer States Seattle, WA | — | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,078,772 | $5,417,353 | $4,288,779 | $124,000 | 4 | $25,435 |
| 2024 | $3,001,384 | $4,022,443 | $2,968,056 | $174,000 | 6 | $5,786 |
| 2023 | $1,996,956 | $3,006,640 | $2,539,558 | — | — | $2,761 |
| 2022 | $1,612,404 | $2,158,742 | $2,435,891 | — | — | $523 |
| 2021 | $1,842,384 | $2,208,892 | $1,512,809 | — | — | $67 |
| 2020 | $1,056,444 | $1,198,914 | $1,252,420 | — | — | $-562 |
About National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
Based on IRS filings
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators is led by Dylan McDowell, Chief Executive since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dylan McDowell
Chief Executive
Acting Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → Chief Executive, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$127K (2022) → $185K (2025)
Chris Lee
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Valdez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rabb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Dingfelder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Lekanoff
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fraser-Hidalgo
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hochschild
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Seydel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abraham Aiyash
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Wingate
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Hufstetler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salvatore Messina
Chief Partne
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Taylor C. Anderson
Chief Op. of
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Stephanie Howse
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Keny-Guyer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devin Carney
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Beth Kerttula (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Kavanagh (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Nan Orrock (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Pricey Harrison (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Eldon Mauk (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Jr Tolbert (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alissa-Keny Guyer Director (2023)
- Former: Beth Kerttula President (2023)
- Former: Brian Kavanagh Secretary (2023)
- Former: Chris Lee Director (2023) — August & Then President · Filing note: Until
- Former: Brenda Gilmore (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brooke Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Henry Stern (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Holly Raschein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maria Robinson (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $185K, to Dylan McDowell (Chief Exec.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
How much does National Caucus of Environmental Legislators give each year?
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators gave $124K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $174K across 6 grants.
What is National Caucus of Environmental Legislators's typical grant size?
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators's median grant in 2025 was $33,000, and its average grant was $31,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Caucus of Environmental Legislators give grants?
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators's top state is District of Columbia, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Minnesota (27%) and New Mexico (27%).
How large is National Caucus of Environmental Legislators?
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What is National Caucus of Environmental Legislators?
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is National Caucus of Environmental Legislators's EIN?
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0633254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
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