Smart Surfaces Coalition
The Smart Surfaces Coalition is a 501(c)(3) NGO committed to rapid, cost-effective global adoption of Smart Surfaces—including cool roofs and pavements, green roofs, trees, porous pavements, solar PV, and bioretention systems—to enable cities to decrease urban heat, reduce flooding risk, save billions of dollars, and strengthen urban livability, resilience, and equity. Led by Founder/CEO Greg Kats, the organization provides rigorous, data-driven insights and customized tools to help cities understand and maximize the benefits of Smart Surfaces, with work across a dozen large metro areas serving over 35 million people. The Coalition is dedicated to objective scientific research and advancing equity by addressing decades of underinvestment in Smart Surfaces in low-income and communities of color.
Smart Surfaces Coalition at a glance
In short: Smart Surfaces Coalition gave $86K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,000
- +72.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,000
- +72.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $86,000
- Total assets
- $932,654
- -32.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Smart Surfaces Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard TH Chan School Public Health ($86K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $150K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard TH Chan School Public Health Boston, MA | General Support | $86,000 |
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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 | $932,654 | $1,497,137 | $2,113,227 | $86,000 | 1 | $22,052 |
| 2024 | $1,373,804 | $2,106,127 | $1,874,973 | $50,000 | 1 | $33,136 |
| 2023 | $1,282,655 | $2,486,557 | $1,322,550 | $150,000 | 1 | $15,564 |
| 2022 | $89,150 | $298,832 | $279,634 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $79,968 | $247,500 | $171,730 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $36,103 | $22,500 | $75,000 | — | — | — |
About Smart Surfaces Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Smart Surfaces Coalition is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $933K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $86K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smart Surfaces Coalition is led by Gregory H. Kats, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory H. Kats
CEO
Director → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$214K (2023) → $270K (2025)
Rashad Kaldany
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank E. Loy
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Katzman
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolina Barco
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy R. Wolstencroft
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Passmore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Updike
Program Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$161K (2024) → $165K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: S. Jacob Scherr (2020–2024) — 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 $270K, to Gregory Kats (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Smart Surfaces Coalition
How much does Smart Surfaces Coalition give each year?
Smart Surfaces Coalition gave $86K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Smart Surfaces Coalition?
Smart Surfaces Coalition reported $933K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Smart Surfaces Coalition?
Smart Surfaces Coalition is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $933K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Smart Surfaces Coalition operate?
Smart Surfaces Coalition has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Smart Surfaces Coalition's EIN?
Smart Surfaces Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3274838. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
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