SDSN Association Inc
The SDSN Association works to mobilize the world's universities for action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement; empower societies through free online education; and translate scientific evidence and ideas into solutions and accountability.
SDSN Association Inc at a glance
In short: SDSN Association Inc gave $519K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $519K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $518,899
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $518,899
- +152.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $518,899
- Total assets
- $6,186,912
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who SDSN Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University ($519K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How SDSN Association Inc gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $519K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | Transformative Climate Science & Sustainability Education Across the US Project; support on the Ages of Globalization Project and Happiness and Wellbeing Initiative. | $518,899 |
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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 | $6,186,912 | $9,209,294 | $11,377,343 | $518,899 | 1 | $958 |
| 2024 | $9,449,843 | $9,559,886 | $11,722,992 | $411,073 | 2 | $1,140 |
| 2023 | $11,443,469 | $12,083,341 | $11,127,607 | $616,070 | 2 | $1,293 |
| 2022 | $10,059,740 | $11,410,663 | $10,718,216 | $1,113,035 | 3 | $1,729 |
| 2021 | $10,017,542 | $13,246,367 | $11,411,331 | $1,194,468 | 4 | $992 |
| 2020 | $8,753,106 | $9,476,228 | $9,744,155 | $339,922 | 3 | $3,481 |
About SDSN Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
SDSN Association Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $519K. Net investment income was $958.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SDSN Association Inc is led by Jeffrey D. Sachs, President on every filing since 2020; 9 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey D. Sachs
President
On filings since 2020
13.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aniket Shah
Treasurer, Chair of Finance & Audit Committee
Director → Director, Chair of Finance & Audit Committee, 2024
Director, Chair of Finance & Audit Committee → Treasurer, Chair of Finance & Audit Committee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$48K (2020) → $0 (2025)
John Thwaites
Chairperson
Chair → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber D. Webb
Managing Director & Sdg Academy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Lucia Rodriguez
Director & Mdp
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Cecil Haverkamp
Director, Feld Programme, Co-Dir & Food
Director, Feld Programme, Co-Dir, Food & Land Team Paris → Director, Feld Programme, Co-Dir, Food & Land T, 2024
Director, Feld Programme, Co-Dir, Food & Land T → Director, Feld Programme, Co-Dir & Food, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$161K (2022) → $127K (2025)
Jennifer Gross
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lan Xue
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsee Parker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hynes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Torres
Vice President Americas & Head of Ny Officer
Head of New York Officer → Vice President & Head of New York Officer, 2022
Vice President & Head of New York Officer → Vice President Americas & Head of Ny Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $223K (2025)
Maria Cortes Puch
Vice President of Network Program
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$143K (2021) → $150K (2025)
Stacey Clark
Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $162K (2025)
Guillaume Lafortune
Vice President & Head of Paris Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Wing Woo
Vice President Asia & Head of Kuala Lumpur Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$163K (2022) → $177K (2025)
Elena Crete
Head of the Climate & Energy Program
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Lauren Barredo (2023–2024) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Caroline Klienfox (2023) — Head of Sdsn Usa
- Former: Chandrika Bahadur (2020–2022) — Vice President Education & Sdg Academy Director
- Former: Patrick Paul Walsh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Sopchik (2021–2022) — Director of Finance & Operations
- Former: Caroline Fox (2020–2021) — Head of Sdsn Usa
- Former: Guido Schmidt-Traub (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Jeff Abbott (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Betsy Parker (2020) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Corbelli (2020) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Fajans-Turner (2020) — Managing Director & Sdg Finance
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 $223K, to Emma Torres (VP Americas and Head of NY Office). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about SDSN Association Inc
How much does SDSN Association Inc give each year?
SDSN Association Inc gave $519K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $411K across 2 grants.
How large is SDSN Association Inc?
SDSN Association Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
What is SDSN Association Inc?
SDSN Association Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does SDSN Association Inc operate?
SDSN Association Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New York, Virginia.
What is SDSN Association Inc's EIN?
SDSN Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3511012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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