The Recycling Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, dedicated to solving the United States' recycling system challenges. Founded in 2014, the organization works collaboratively across the recycling industry to drive systemic improvements that no single company, community, or policy can address alone. The organization employs 113 staff members and operates a one-of-its-kind national recycling database that reaches more than 9,000 U.S. recycling programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.1M
-21.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.9M
+6.3% YoY
Grant Count
113
+31.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$132K
-19.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To build a better recycling system that delivers the economic and environmental benefits that communities and the hundreds of thousands of people working throughout the recycling industry deserve.
The organization focuses on improving residential curbside recycling through multiple approaches:
- Granting programs to support recycling infrastructure and facility improvements
- Technical assistance to communities and companies
- Local advocacy efforts
- Education and outreach initiatives
- Policy guidance and resources
- Data access and research on recycling system performance
- Material-specific coalitions addressing challenges in PET, polypropylene, aluminum, and film/flexible plastics recycling
Grantmaking
The Recycling Partnership operates several grant programs focused on improving recycling infrastructure and operations:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization's grantmaking focuses primarily on Michigan, California, and Illinois, though the organization operates nationally through its database and partnerships with recycling programs across all U.S. states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $46,065,391
- Total Revenue: $41,184,643
- Total Expenses: $38,012,797
- Total Liabilities: $21.7M (2023)
Historical Performance (2023):
- Revenue: $37.1M
- Expenses: $33.8M
- Total Assets: $58.9M
Impact Metrics:
- Diverted over 1 billion incremental pounds of recyclables from landfills since inception
- Avoided over 1.4 million metric tons of CO2e
- Provided 2 million recycling carts to communities
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,065,391 | $58,888,621 | $38,566,177 |
| Revenue | $41,184,643 | $37,086,752 | $34,845,834 |
| Expenses | $38,012,797 | $33,811,294 | $30,970,151 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,636,213 | $1,056,108 | $202,373 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Recycling Partnership Inc
Community Recycling Program Grants
THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Residential Curbside Recycling Cart Grant Program
THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP INC
Amount
Up to US $825,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Steve Thompson Memorial Education Grants
THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP INC
Amount
$80,000+
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Keefe Harrison – CEO
- Scott Hemink – Treasurer
- Scott Breen – Chairman
- Robert Flores – Secretary
- Haley Lowry – Vice President, Chairman
- Stephanie Potter – Vice President, Chairman
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT BREEN | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MONIQUE OXENDER | CHAIR (UNTIL JUNE) | 2 | — |
| ROBERT FLORES | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SCOTT HEMINK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRENT BELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT DEFIFE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BALLARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBIN WIENER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE) | 1 | — |
| MEGAN DAUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN KELLEY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE) | 1 | — |
| KIRSTIN WITT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN PAUL | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE) | 1 | — |
| HOLLI ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE) | 1 | — |
| GINGER SPENCER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SEMI KONAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE POTTER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| HALEY LOWRY | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ALEX SCHENCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDER HABIB | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEGAN KEEFE HARRISON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $423,675 |
| CHRISTINE SANTOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $243,277 |
| WILLIAM CULBERTSON | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 40 | $315,665 |
| JOSEPH A BONTEMPO | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $279,159 |
| JEFFREY MEYERS | SR STRATEGIC ADVISOR | 40 | $354,409 |
| CHRIS AIRHART | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $257,173 |
| SARAH DEARMAN | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER | 40 | $248,296 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**PET Recycling Stabilization Initiative:** The organization released a strategy addressing strain on the U.S. PET recycling system, exploring solutions for industry leaders to stabilize the system and protect domestic supply over a 6-12 month timeframe.
The Recycling Partnership Investment at St. Peters\u2019 Recycle City Marks\**5-Point Plan for U.S. Recycling (2022):** Released on America Recycles Day, the plan calls for a $17 billion investment over 5 years to improve the recycling system, representing 0.5% of annual sales of the U.S. consumer packaged goods industry.
The Recycling Partnership Investment at St. Peters\u2019 Recycle City Marks\**Material Coalition Expansion:** McDonald's Corporation joined the Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, coinciding with the organization's 100th recycling facility grant award.
The Recycling Partnership Investment at St. Peters\u2019 Recycle City Marks\**Regional Investments:** The Recycling Partnership made a significant investment at St. Peters' Recycle City, marking a major win for Missouri recycling infrastructure.
The Recycling Partnership Investment at St. Peters\u2019 Recycle City Marks\**Aluminum Recycling Projects:** The organization announced additional aluminum recycling projects as part of its material-specific initiatives.
The Recycling Partnership Investment at St. Peters\u2019 Recycle City Marks\**Policy Advocacy:** Released a statement on the passage of S.3022, the Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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