Urban Sustainability Directors Network
TO CONNECT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND ABROAD TO ACCELERATE SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES.
Key facts about Urban Sustainability Directors Network
- EIN
- 82-5015863
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $362,074
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- Average grant
- $20,115
- Median grant
- $15,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 83% first-time grantees (15 of 18, 2024)
- Total assets
- $16,714,588
- Primary geography
- New York (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Urban Sustainability Directors Network funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Urban Sustainability Directors Network's 18 itemized 2024 grants were New York (28%), California (26%) and Washington (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants). None of its 18 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.
Is Urban Sustainability Directors Network open to new grantees?
83%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 18 grantees (83%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 11% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). 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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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.7M
-6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$362K
-67.3% YoY
Grant Count
18
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-65.5% YoY
About Urban Sustainability Directors Network
Based on IRS filings
Urban Sustainability Directors Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sanford, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $362K. Net investment income was $153K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,714,588 | $17,813,014 | $13,354,681 |
| Revenue | $11,313,811 | $15,776,915 | $6,959,055 |
| Expenses | $18,652,870 | $11,264,994 | $8,925,526 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $153,279 | $11,922 | $1,092 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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
68 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include City of Amsterdam ($100,000), City of Balitmore ($26,000), County of Louisville ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF AMSTERDAM Baldwinsville, NY | GROWING SECONDARY MARKETS TO INFORM CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS POLICY | $100,000 |
| CITY OF BALITMORE Baltimore, MD | HYDRO PANELS, CANOPY, AND RESILIENCE FOR ASHBURTON | $26,000 |
| COUNTY OF LOUISVILLE Louisville, KY | COMMUNITY-LED CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH FOOD JUSTICE | $20,000 |
| CITY OF GREEN BAY Greenbay, WI | BRIDGING THE HEAT PUMP COST GAP FOR MIDWEST ELECTRIFICATION | $19,450 |
| COUNTY OF ALAMEDA Oakland, CA | COMMUNITY-CENTERED CLIMATE TRAINING COHORT AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP | $19,300 |
| COASTAL QUEST Santa Clara County, CA | COLLABORATIVE DESIGN OF FEDERAL FUNDING PROPOSAL IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY | $15,000 |
| KING COUNTY Seattle, WA | COMMUNITY DRIVEN CLIMATE POLICY IN KING COUNTY | $15,000 |
| CITY OF BERKELEY Berkeley, CA | COMMUNITY VOICE MATTERS - EVOLVING FROM STIPENDS TO PARTNER MOUS | $15,000 |
| CITY OF SHORELINE Shoreline, WA | BUILDING AN EQUITABLE EV FUTURE IN SHORELINE | $15,000 |
| CITY OF CINCINNATI Cincinnati, OH | GREATER CINCINNATI HIGHER EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY COHORT | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Blackmon | Member | 1 | — |
| Katherine Gajewski | Member | 1 | — |
| Alvaro Sanchez | Member | 1 | — |
| Jesse King | Member | 1 | — |
| Darice Ellis | Member | 1 | — |
| Ingrid Fish | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Cheyenne Flores | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Sadhu Johnston | Member | 1 | — |
| Sidney Ribaux | Chair | 1 | — |
| Laurene Hamilton | Chief Membership Exp Officer | 40 | $161,059 |
| Jamal Brown | CFO | 40 | $148,475 |
| Jon Crowe | Chief of Strategy | 40 | $149,883 |
| Deneine Christa Powell | CEO | 40 | $138,445 |
| Kirsten Maynard | Managing Director | 40 | $170,667 |
| Amber Weaver | Vice President of Capacity Bldg | 40 | $146,100 |
| Tracy Morgenstern | Director of Climate Justice | 40 | $145,960 |
| Ann Livingston | Director of Programs | 40 | $148,058 |
| Megan Jamison | Executive Director, SSDN | 40 | $173,959 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Urban Sustainability Directors Network?
Urban Sustainability Directors Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sanford, NC. It holds $16.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Urban Sustainability Directors Network?
As of 2024, Urban Sustainability Directors Network holds $16.7M in total assets with $11.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $362K in 2024.
Where does Urban Sustainability Directors Network operate?
Urban Sustainability Directors Network has awarded grants in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Urban Sustainability Directors Network award?
In 2024, Urban Sustainability Directors Network awarded 18 grants totaling $362K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Urban Sustainability Directors Network's EIN?
Urban Sustainability Directors Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5015863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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