The Alliance for Climate Protection
The corporation is organized for, but not limited to, the charitable and educational purposes of educating the public about the causes of and solutions to climate change, in the united states and throughout the world.
The Alliance for Climate Protection at a glance
In short: The Alliance for Climate Protection gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +104.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +308.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $19,927,712
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Alliance for Climate Protection funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Climate Changemakers ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Alliance for Climate Protection gives
- Giving fell 78% 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 $25K (2024) to $2.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Changemakers Raleigh, NC | Catalyzing a Global Solution to the Climate Crisis | $50,000 |
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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 | $19,927,712 | $21,072,350 | $23,651,037 | $50,000 | 1 | $385,735 |
| 2024 | $22,674,058 | $23,780,945 | $23,105,622 | $24,500 | 2 | $530,110 |
| 2023 | $22,220,982 | $16,819,896 | $22,774,062 | $2,544,403 | Total only | $646,350 |
| 2022 | $25,729,669 | $23,180,204 | $22,787,243 | $226,000 | 13 | $-46,014 |
| 2021 | $25,753,907 | $26,022,257 | $17,898,050 | $218,750 | 11 | $-246,153 |
| 2020 | $17,778,291 | $21,583,666 | $18,600,324 | $304,034 | 21 | $104,732 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Alliance for Climate Protection
Based on IRS filings
The Alliance for Climate Protection 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 $19.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $386K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alliance for Climate Protection is led by Phyllis Cuttino, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 11 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phyllis Cuttino
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$210K (2022) → $437K (2025)
Albert Gore
Chairman
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Flowers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chief Oren Lyons
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Horn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Henry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donnel Baird
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry J. Schweiger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuela Herzer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orin S. Kramer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Bullard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosina Bierbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Shepherd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Davie
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Murphy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Abrams
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kendrick
Senior Vice President, Comms. & Digital Strategy
Senior Vice President of Communications → Senior Vice President, Comms. & Digital Strategy, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $241K (2025)
Erin Taylor
Senior Vice President, Campaigns & Field
Senior Vice President of Programs → Senior Vice President of Campaigns & Field, 2024
Senior Vice President of Campaigns & Field → Senior Vice President, Campaigns & Field, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$183K (2020) → $243K (2025)
Ryan Towell
Vice President, Science & Solutions
Director of Science & Solutions → Vice President of Science & Solutions, 2023
Vice President of Science & Solutions → Vice President, Science & Solutions, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $195K (2025)
Stephen Mills
Vice President & Global Partnerships
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships → Vice President of Global Partnerships, 2024
Vice President of Global Partnerships → Vice President & Global Partnerships, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$174K (2020) → $221K (2025)
Hilary Ashford-Ng
Vice President, Training & Events
Vice President of Special Projects → Vice President of Training & Events, 2024
Vice President of Training & Events → Vice President, Training & Events, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$154K (2021) → $188K (2025)
John Gardiner
Senior Developer
Salesforce Developer → Senior Developer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$134K (2021) → $168K (2025)
Jamiah Adams
Senior Vice President, Divers. & Justice
Senior Vice President of Diversity & Justice → Senior Vice President, Divers. & Justice, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$232K (2022) → $364K (2025)
Joshua Beatty
Senior Vice President & Operations
Senior Vice President of Operations → Senior Vice President & Operations, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$200K (2023) → $231K (2025)
Valderez Gonzalez
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$28K (2023) → $256K (2025)
Sarah Cramer
Vice President, Advancement & Impact
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$171K (2025)
Theodore Roosevelt IV
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Cramer Sarah (2023–2024) — Vice President of Advancement
- Former: David Jenkins (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Rosamund Zander (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: The Hon Albert Gore (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Farooq Salahuddin (2022–2023) — Director of Human Resources
- Former: Kenneth Berlin (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Vanessa Lavallee (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President of Ops & Treasurer
- Former: Harold Connolly (2020–2021) — Policy Director
- Former: James Gustave Speth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: The Hon Sherwood Boehlert (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jayne Krier (2020) — Director, Hr & Administrator
- Former: Pia Nelson (2020) — Director & Info Systems
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 $437K, to Phyllis Cuttino (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Alliance for Climate Protection
How much does The Alliance for Climate Protection give each year?
The Alliance for Climate Protection gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
How large is The Alliance for Climate Protection?
The Alliance for Climate Protection reported $19.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.1M.
What is The Alliance for Climate Protection?
The Alliance for Climate Protection is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $19.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Alliance for Climate Protection operate?
The Alliance for Climate Protection has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What is The Alliance for Climate Protection's EIN?
The Alliance for Climate Protection's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0745629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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