The Regeneration Project

Foundation · Grantmaker Berkeley, CA EIN: 94-3335236

The Regeneration Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.

Key facts about The Regeneration Project

EIN
94-3335236
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Revenue

$157K

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$157K

Is The Regeneration Project open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $30K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $32K repeat.

  • 54% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving grew 36% from 2020 to 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

TempeDecaturRaleighWashingtonChicagoLincolnLittle RockAlbuquerqueAustinBozemanCharlestonCharlottesvilleConcordDetroitGreenvilleKnoxvilleLewisburgLouisvilleMinneapolisOakland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K11 grants20205 grants202112 grants202213 grants20230 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232025
Metric202520232022
Total Assets—$821,933$1,444,409
Revenue$156,923$1,603,183$2,453,020
Expenses$156,923$2,405,351$2,223,006
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income—$4,172$1,098
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Regeneration Project is led by Paul Mansdorf, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Paul Mansdorf

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Codi Norred (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Gerald Durley (2020–2023) — Board Chair
  • Former: Gregory Lopez (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Melissa Gavin (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Nathan Wilcox (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Sam Schuchat (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sarah Spengeman (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan Hendershot (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Susan Stephenson (2020–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Vy Nguyen (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: The Rev Melanie Mullen (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Joshua Low (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: The Rev Canon Sally G Bingham (2022) — President Emeritis
  • Former: Canon Sally G Bingham (2020–2021) — President Emeritis
  • Former: Melanie Mullen (2020–2021) — 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.

Frequently asked questions about The Regeneration Project

What is The Regeneration Project?

The Regeneration Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Regeneration Project operate?

The Regeneration Project has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia.

What is The Regeneration Project's EIN?

The Regeneration Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3335236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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