Southern Environmental Law Center
THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER IS TO PROTECT THE BASIC RIGHT TO CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND A LIVABLE CLIMATE; TO PRESERVE OUR REGION'S NATURAL TREASURES AND RICH BIODIVERSITY; AND TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$280.9M
+8.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$67K
-74.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-87.3% YoY
About Southern Environmental Law Center
Based on IRS filings
Southern Environmental Law Center is a nonprofit organization, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $280.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $7.6M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $280,923,159 | $259,911,032 | $213,324,163 |
| Revenue | $58,167,590 | $62,847,748 | $53,489,044 |
| Expenses | $50,454,619 | $43,104,630 | $40,519,983 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,644,738 | $4,838,418 | $6,106,880 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Southern Environmental Law Center
Glynn D. Key 1L Summer Intern Fellowship
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
Amount
Varies
Deadline
January 31, 2027
Glynn D. Key Associate Attorney Fellowship
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
September 30, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ GERKEN | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $321,468 |
| LAURA D GATES | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 11 | — |
| C GREY MCLEAN | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 5 | — |
| JOEL B ADAMS JR | TRUSTEE | 7 | — |
| MARCIA A ANGLE | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DELL S BROOKE | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| CATHY S BROWN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| WENDY B BROWN | TRUSTEE | 7 | — |
| ANNE DAVIS | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/24) | 3 | — |
| MELVIN T DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| J STEPHEN DOCKERY III | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| LAURA B FJELD | TRUSTEE | 6 | — |
| MELANIE P GRINNEY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JAMES G HANES III | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| CLAY HAYNES | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| PHYLLIS DK HILDRETH | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DONALD A HOLZWORTH | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DEBORAH H KENNEDY KENNARD | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ALLEN M MCCALLIE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| EDWARD M MILLER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| DEADERICK C MONTAGUE | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/24) | 3 | — |
| JEAN C NELSON | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/24) | 3 | — |
| CHARLES W PATRICK JR | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JULIE G PRICE | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| B CLAYTON ROLADER | TRUSTEE | 7 | — |
| WILLIAM H SCHLESINGER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JOHN SIMPKINS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| THOMAS F TAFT SR | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| HEATH P TERRY | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| WILLIAM L WANT | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/24) | 3 | — |
| ZAKIYA A SEYMOUR | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DAVID CARR | GEN. COUNSEL, TRES -(5/24- 11/24) | 50 | $194,361 |
| HAYLEY PARRISH | ASSIS. TO ED & BOARD ADMIN. | 50 | $110,275 |
| CHRISTIE WIGGANS | FIN. & INVEST. TRES. (4/24-5/24) | 50 | $95,455 |
| HOLLY HUESTON | DIR. FIN. & ADMIN./TRES (TO 4/24) | 50 | $80,496 |
| CALI BUSCH | CONTROLLER, TREASURER (FROM 11/24) | 50 | $42,276 |
| JOHN SUTTLES | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 50 | $256,257 |
| KATIE SHEVLIN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 50 | $227,893 |
| ERIN MALEC | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 50 | $215,939 |
| SARAH FRANCISCO | DIRECTOR, VA OFFICE | 50 | $192,201 |
| GILBERT ROGERS | DIRECTOR, GA OFFICE | 50 | $190,269 |
| CHANDRA TAYLOR | ENVIRON. JUSTICE INITIATIVE LEADER | 50 | $178,991 |
| MARY MACLEAN ASBILL | DIRECTOR, NC OFFICE | 50 | $177,188 |
| GEOFF GISLER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 50 | $174,882 |
| DERB CARTER | SENIOR ADVISOR & SENIOR ATTORNEY | 50 | $252,098 |
| NAT MUND | DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS | 50 | $202,745 |
| ALYS CAMPAIGNE | CLIMATE INITIATIVE LEADER | 50 | $194,511 |
| TRIP POLLARD | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 50 | $190,553 |
| DEBORAH MURRAY | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 50 | $187,393 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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