Plastic Free America
We eliminate petroleum-based, single-use plastic from restaurants and schools by subsidizing the purchase of reusable replacements.
Plastic Free America at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,377
- -93.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $40,924
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,284
- +85580.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $189,356
- +554.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Plastic Free America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Water Fund Washington, DC | Reimbursement for purchase of reusable food ware items granted by Clean Water Fund to a total of 19 restaurants, 6 senior centers, one soup kitchen, and four other businesses, resulting in the elimination of 1,977,703 single-use plastic food ware items weighing more than 23,660 pounds. | $10,299 |
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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 | $10,377 | $40,924 | $189,356 | — | — | $4,284 |
| 2024 | $158,809 | $89,937 | $28,948 | $10,299 | 1 | $5 |
| 2023 | $97,820 | $65,296 | $28,088 | — | — | $3 |
| 2022 | $47,649 | $40,716 | $57,404 | $8,655 | 1 | $1 |
| 2021 | $64,337 | $50,188 | $15,612 | — | — | $3 |
About Plastic Free America
Based on IRS filings
Plastic Free America is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Glendale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Plastic Free America is led by John Charles Meyer, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Charles Meyer
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Damon
Chair & Board of Directors
Member & Board of Directors → Co-Chair & Board of Directors, 2022
Co-Chair & Board of Directors → Chair & Board of Directors, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Leisenring
Member & Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erick Mullen
Member & Board of Directors
Member & Board of Directors → Secretary & Board of Directors, 2022
Secretary & Board of Directors → Member & Board of Directors, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Foldesy
Member & Board of Directors
CFO & Board of Directors → Member & Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Suarez
Member & Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Schuldt
CFO & Board of Directors
Member & Board of Directors → CFO & Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Holman
Member & Board of Directors
Co-Chair → Co-Chair & Board of Directors, 2023
Co-Chair & Board of Directors → Member & Board of Directors, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Retzinger
Secretary & Board of Directors
Member & Board of Directors → Secretary & Board of Directors, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Lazar
Member & Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Walton
Member & Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Lampasona
Member & Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Tenlen
Member & Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Williams
Member & Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Achim Dettweiler (2023) — Member & Board of Directors
- Former: Janis Parthun (2023) — Member & Board of Directors
- Former: Harry Bainbridge (2021–2022) — Member & Board of Directors
- Former: Melanie Renfroe (2021–2022) — Member & Board of Directors
- Former: Patrick Krill (2021–2022) — Member & Board of Directors
- Former: Rachael Berkey (2021–2022) — Member & Board of Directors
- Former: Elaine Loh (2021) — Member & Board of Directors
- Former: Kim Estes (2021) — Member & Board of Directors
- Former: Maria Campbell (2021) — Member & Board of Directors
- Former: Melissa Aguayo (2021) — Member & Board of Directors
- Former: Murphy Moon (2021) — Member & Board of Directors
- Former: Sara Leikin (2021) — Member & Board of Directors
- Former: Scott Goodstein (2021) — Member & Board of Directors
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Plastic Free America
How large is Plastic Free America?
Plastic Free America reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What is Plastic Free America?
Plastic Free America is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Glendale, CA. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Plastic Free America operate?
Plastic Free America has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Plastic Free America's EIN?
Plastic Free America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1083459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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