THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION, DOING BUSINESS AS NEEF, IS THE NATION'S LEADING ORGANIZATION IN LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE AND LEARN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$862K
-10.1% YoY
Grant Count
40
-21.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+14.6% YoY
About National Environmental Education and
Based on IRS filings
National Environmental Education and is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 40 grants totaling $862K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,366,882 | $2,169,788 | $2,339,365 |
| Revenue | $4,518,618 | $3,787,260 | $4,620,230 |
| Expenses | $4,771,235 | $4,212,715 | $4,348,146 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $24,532 | $26,759 | $17,130 |
| 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
179 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from National Environmental Education and
Biodiversity Conservation Grant
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands Grant
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Greening STEM Grants
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BUTT | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER LOVE | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARC WASHINGTON | BOARD TREASURER (FROM 5/2024) | 1 | — |
| KIM MOORE BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 5/2024) | 1 | — |
| SALLY COLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ARTURO GARCIA-COSTAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ARIELLE KING | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 5/2024) | 1 | — |
| KATIE HOGGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LORI MCFARLING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| OMAR MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVE SIKRA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHANDRA TAYLOR-SAWYER | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 5/2024) | 1 | — |
| JOHN WHYTE | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 5/2024) | 1 | — |
| SARA ESPINOZA | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $239,080 |
| MORGAN VACANTI | VP, FIN AND ADMIN (FROM 4/2023) | 40 | $99,886 |
| DEBORAH LUCCI | VP, DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $154,944 |
| AMY SKALMUSKY | VP, MARKETING & CONTENT | 40 | $135,193 |
| VICTORIA COLLINS-HUGHES | VP, HR & CULTURE | 40 | $140,998 |
| PATRICK DEAVY | VP, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 32 | $106,406 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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