Taproot Earth
Taproot Earth is a U.S.-based nonprofit, non-governmental organization advancing Global Climate Reparations. It is based in Slidell, Louisiana, and describes its work as supporting community-led climate solutions grounded in Black liberation, Indigenous sovereignty, and frontline community governance.
Taproot Earth at a glance
In short: Taproot Earth reported $106K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $105,862 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -98.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $17,614,204
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $9,586,371
- -70.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $18,131
- +247.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $12,240,482
- -14.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Taproot Earth
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 6270, Slidell, LA 70469
Phone: (302) 468-7596
Website: https://taproot.earth
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Taproot Earth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 23 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Taproot Earth describes its work as global and says it supports frontline communities across regions and borders. Its website identifies movement-building across the Gulf South, Appalachia, and the Global South. The locations of the five grantees listed above are Dallas, Texas; Miami, Florida; Birmingham, Alabama; San Diego, California; and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Taproot Earth gives
- 20% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2024) to $6.0M (2023). In 2024 it reported $106K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Sector Rising Dallas, TX | Green New Deal | $1,127,000 |
| Community Justice Project Miami, FL | Green New Deal | $1,000,000 |
| Gasp Birmingham, AL | Green New Deal | $1,000,000 |
| New Bethel Comm Dev Corp Biloxi, MS | Green New Deal | $1,000,000 |
| Sierra Club Puerto Rico San Juan, PR | Green New Deal | $983,596 |
| Amigxs del M A R San Juan, PR | Green New Deal | $327,865 |
| Alliance Affordable Energy New Orleans, LA | Green New Deal | $243,389 |
| Mujeres del Isla Culebra, PR | Green New Deal | $163,933 |
| Haitian Bridge Alliance San Diego, CA | climate migration | $75,000 |
| Out for Sustainability Washington, DC | Green New Deal | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing identifies Taproot Earth as a Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,614,204 | $9,586,371 | $12,240,482 | $105,862 | Total only | $18,131 |
| 2023 | $20,255,157 | $32,761,810 | $14,270,821 | $5,970,783 | 10 | $5,224 |
| 2022 | $2,779,099 | $7,357,513 | $5,727,369 | $873,332 | 13 | $350 |
"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
Taproot Earth’s stated mission is to work with communities to support strategies around the use of water, energy, and land. Its website frames this work as Global Climate Reparations: repairing relationships harmed by extraction and shifting resources and decision-making toward frontline communities. The organization describes activities including leadership development, movement-building, convenings, training, political education, and support for community-led governance.
Its reported 2023 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Southern Sector Rising describes its work as environmental justice and climate-change policy, advocacy, and aid. Community Justice Project describes itself as community lawyers working with organizers and grassroots groups in low-income communities of color. Gasp says it advances healthy air and environmental justice in the greater Birmingham area through education, advocacy, and collaboration. Haitian Bridge Alliance describes its work as advocacy for fair and humane immigration policies and providing services to migrants and immigrants, with a particular focus on Black migrants and other communities. Out for Sustainability describes its mission as mobilizing the LGBTQ community for environmental and social action.
Grantmaking
Taproot Earth reported 10 grants totaling $5,970,783 in 2023, an average of about $597,078 per grant. In 2022, it reported 13 grants totaling $873,332, an average of about $67,179 per grant. The 2024 filing lists a grant count of zero.
Notable 2023 grants included $1,127,000 to Southern Sector Rising, $1,000,000 to Community Justice Project, $1,000,000 to Gasp, $75,000 to Haitian Bridge Alliance, and $50,000 to Out for Sustainability.
The organization’s website invites institutional funders to direct grant inquiries and application invitations to its development team.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Colette Pichon Battle as President; Anthony Giancatarino as Executive Director; Veronica Fike as Senior Advisor; Nathaniel Thompkins as Chief of Staff; Michelle Mascarenhas as Senior Fellow; Fayenisha Matthews as Senior Program; Andrei Greenwood as Creative Director; Kate Barron-Alicante as Treasurer; Stephanie Guilloud as Vice President; and Thomas Dardar Jr as Director.
The organization’s website identifies Colette Pichon Battle as Partner, Vision & Initiatives, and Anthony Giancatarino as Partner, Strategy. These website titles differ from their roles listed on the 2024 filing.
Taproot Earth is led by Anthony Giancatarino, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 7 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony Giancatarino
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$185K (2022) → $217K (2024)
Colette Pichon Battle
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$180K (2022) → $211K (2024)
Andrei Greenwood
Creative Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024)
Joia Crear-Perry
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miya Yoshitani
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sudha Nandagopal
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Fox Bettis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Fairchild
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Dardar Jr.
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Fike
Senior Advisor
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$134K (2023) → $180K (2024)
Fayenisha Matthews
Senior Program
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024)
Michelle Mascarenhas
Senior Fellow
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024)
Nathaniel Thompkins
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$182K (2024)
Kate Barron-Alicante
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Guilloud
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Chief Thomas Dardar (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mana Tahaie (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Sriram Madhusoodanan (2022–2023) — Int'l Policy Director
- Former: Amy Laura Cahn (2023) — Legal Director
- Former: Amy Paul (2023) — Communications Director
- Former: Kendall Dix (2023) — Nat'l Policy Director
- Former: Jessica Carter (2022) — Organizing Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $217K, to Anthony Giancatarino (Executive Dir.). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Taproot Earth
How much does Taproot Earth give each year?
Taproot Earth reported $106K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $6.0M across 10 grants.
How large is Taproot Earth?
Taproot Earth reported $17.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.6M.
What does Taproot Earth fund?
Taproot Earth’s stated mission is to work with communities to support strategies around the use of water, energy, and land. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Taproot Earth?
Taproot Earth has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check taproot.earth for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Taproot Earth make grants?
Taproot Earth describes its work as global and says it supports frontline communities across regions and borders. Its website identifies movement-building across the Gulf South, Appalachia, and the Global South. The locations of the five grantees listed above are Dallas, Texas; Miami, Florida; Birmingham, Alabama; San Diego, California; and Washington, D.C.
What is Taproot Earth's EIN?
Taproot Earth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1961840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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