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.
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
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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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