Recycle for Change
Recycle for Change is a public charity based in Richmond, California. It operates a clothing-reuse program, collecting textiles and selling them to support volunteer training and sustainable-development work.
Recycle for Change at a glance
In short: Recycle for Change reported $1.0M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,049,820 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +2511.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,570,239
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,683,910
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $78,355
- +134.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,640,935
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Recycle for Change
- Contact
Mailing address: 1081 Essex Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801-2112
Phone: (510) 932-3839
Website: https://recycleforchange.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Recycle for Change funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Richmond, California. Its website describes clothing collection operations across 12 counties in California and development work with communities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Recycle for Change gives
- Giving fell 92% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it reported $1.0M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Institute for International Cooperation and Development Dowagiac, MI | Education/Training | $40,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s website reports that in fiscal year 2024, 68.6% of expenses went to clothing collection, 24.7% to sustainable-development support, 3.6% to administration, and 3.1% to fundraising.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,570,239 | $4,683,910 | $4,640,935 | $1,049,820 | Total only | $78,355 |
| 2024 | $4,784,276 | $4,655,324 | $4,735,963 | $40,200 | 1 | $33,422 |
| 2023 | $4,430,758 | $4,692,307 | $4,245,904 | $260,000 | 1 | $3,250 |
| 2022 | $4,182,556 | $4,672,297 | $4,370,451 | $590,199 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $3,066,281 | $4,293,998 | $3,803,595 | $525,300 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $2,819,993 | $3,469,026 | $3,435,971 | $273,249 | Total only | $22,213 |
| 2019 | $2,575,693 | $3,910,632 | $3,799,016 | $265,280 | Total only | $-2,367 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2025 filing, the organization states that its purpose is “the humanization of mankind and the care of our planet,” pursued through activities in environmental protection, education, international development, and cooperation.
The organization’s website describes its work as combining textile reuse with support for volunteers working on food security, health, education, and clean water. It says volunteers work with communities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports one grant totaling $260,000 in 2023 and one grant totaling $40,200 in 2024. The 2025 filing reports no grants. No grantee names are provided in the available information.
The organization’s website says its development support funds training for volunteers who work alongside communities. It does not provide application instructions for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Keld Duus, president; Holm Hedegaard, vice president; Dinorah Vences Alverez, director; Jan Bjoerke, secretary; Ulirike Stosch, treasurer; Dorthe Jensen, director; and Sophia Duus, director of finance. The filing also lists Hilmy Rajab as site and transportation superintendent.
Recycle for Change is led by Keld Duus, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keld Duus
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$85K (2019) → $127K (2025)
Sophia Duus
Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Dinorah Vences Alverez
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorthe Jensen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilmy Rajab
Site & Transportation Supe
Site & Transportation Supervisor → Site & Transportation Supe, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$134K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Holm Hedegaard
Vice President
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Bjoerke
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ulirike Stosch
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rolf Jacobson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kaj Pihl (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $130K, to Hilmy Rajab (Site & Transportation Supe). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Recycle for Change
How much does Recycle for Change give each year?
Recycle for Change reported $1.0M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Recycle for Change?
Recycle for Change reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What does Recycle for Change fund?
In its 2025 filing, the organization states that its purpose is “the humanization of mankind and the care of our planet,” pursued through activities in environmental protection, education, international development, and cooperation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Recycle for Change?
Recycle for Change has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check recycleforchange.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Recycle for Change make grants?
The organization is based in Richmond, California. Its website describes clothing collection operations across 12 counties in California and development work with communities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique.
What is Recycle for Change's EIN?
Recycle for Change's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3371033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
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