The Ohio Environmental Council
To protect the environment and health of all Ohio communities through legal and policy advocacy, decision-maker accountability, and civic engagement.
The Ohio Environmental Council at a glance
In short: The Ohio Environmental Council gave $155K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,000
- -56.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,500
- -56.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,500
- Total assets
- $4,181,128
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ohio Environmental Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund ($150K). Together the top 2 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ohio Environmental Council gives
- Giving grew 215% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $382K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund Columbus, OH | Support for Ohio Legislative Efforts | $150,000 |
| Ohio Agriculture Conservation Council Columbus, OH | Annual General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,181,128 | $3,783,748 | $3,364,507 | $155,000 | 2 | $126,833 |
| 2024 | $4,527,457 | $3,820,437 | $3,459,041 | $359,050 | 2 | $218,381 |
| 2023 | $3,447,632 | $3,441,331 | $3,488,303 | $381,838 | 3 | $17,938 |
| 2022 | $3,566,052 | $3,260,766 | $2,923,290 | $49,250 | 3 | $3,437 |
| 2021 | $2,929,320 | $3,337,824 | $2,476,032 | $53,750 | 3 | $5,446 |
| 2020 | $2,459,265 | $2,103,034 | $2,374,887 | — | — | $19,682 |
About The Ohio Environmental Council
Based on IRS filings
The Ohio Environmental Council is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $127K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ohio Environmental Council is led by Carol Kauffman, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Kauffman
CEO
Member → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Peter Bucher
Action Fund Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
27 hrs/week
$68K (2025)
Jennifer Sconyers
Board President
Board Vice President → Board President & Vice President, 2024
Board President & Vice President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Slaymaker
Board Vice President
Member → Board Vice President & Begin., 2024
Board Vice President & Begin. → Board Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Watterson
Member
Board Member → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Jones
Member
Board Member → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Kessler
Member
Board Member → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Gray
Member
Board Member → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Eppig
Member
Board Member → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Shelton
Board Secretary
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Karason
Member
Board Member → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Shank
Member
President → Board President, 2021
Board President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Schwab
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Member, 2021
Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Winston
Member
Board Member → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeniece Brock
Board Secretary
Member → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Ondrey Gruber
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Greene Bush
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lola Lewis
Member
Member & Begin. → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanner Yess
Member
Member & Begin. → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Faust
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willie Katzin
Board Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Graham Mitchell (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Krista Magaw (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Peter R. Griesinger (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: William Katzin (2020–2024) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Francisco Ollervides (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Trish Demeter (2022–2023) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Bruce Underwood (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Heather Taylor-Miesle (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Jade Davis (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: William Gruber (2020–2022) — Board Vice President
- Former: Al Compaan (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Charles Wellman (2020) — Board Member
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 $142K, to Carol Kauffman (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Ohio Environmental Council
How much does The Ohio Environmental Council give each year?
The Ohio Environmental Council gave $155K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $359K across 2 grants.
How large is The Ohio Environmental Council?
The Ohio Environmental Council reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is The Ohio Environmental Council?
The Ohio Environmental Council is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Ohio Environmental Council operate?
The Ohio Environmental Council has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Ohio Environmental Council's EIN?
The Ohio Environmental Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0805578. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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