THROUGH UNPRECEDENTED COLLABORATION, WE CATALYZE BUSINESS ACTION AND DRIVE AMBITIOUS POLICY TO HALVE EMISSIONS BY 2030 AND ACCELERATE AN INCLUSIVE TRANSITION TO A NET-ZERO ECONOMY BY 2050, AT THE LATEST.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.8M
-13.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-36.4% YoY
Grant Count
6
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$282K
-15.1% YoY
About We Mean Business Coalition Inc
Based on IRS filings
We Mean Business Coalition Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,819,433 | $25,264,513 | $24,933,471 |
| Revenue | $15,214,542 | $19,836,990 | $21,504,229 |
| Expenses | $18,605,856 | $19,265,381 | $20,377,515 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,757 | — | — |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ceres Inc ($614,876), B Team Headquarters Inc ($300,000), Business for Social Responsibility ($275,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| B TEAM HEADQUARTERS INC NEW YORK, NY | GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $275,000 |
| CALSTART INC PASADENA, CA | GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| CE BUYERS INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC | GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| CERES INC BOSTON, MA | GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $614,876 |
| INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON CLEAN TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, DC | GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $150,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIR IAN CHESHIRE | CHAIR | 7 | — |
| DR CELINE HERWEIJER | VICE CHAIR | 7 | — |
| MINDY LUBBER | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| PETER BAKKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| HELEN CLARKSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ARON CRAMER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| AMBASSADOR PATRICIA ESPINOSA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DR STEVE HOWARD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SHERRY MADERA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ROBERTO MARQUES | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LEAH SELIGMANN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SUPRIYA SEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| HALLA TOMASDOTTIR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ELIOT WHITTINGTON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DR MARIA MENDILUCE | CEO | 40 | $497,497 |
| VANESSA SALINAS | DIRECTOR, FINANCE | 40 | $142,197 |
| ANDREW PRAG | MANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY | 40 | $260,812 |
| RASMUS VALANKO MANAGING | DIRECTOR, SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION | 40 | $264,665 |
| JENNY AHLEN MANAGING | DIRECTOR OF NET ZERO | 40 | $177,540 |
| STEVEN CASEY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, GRANTS | 40 | $176,700 |
| KRISTEN KING | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $166,200 |
| JANE JAGD | DIRECTOR, NET ZERO FINANCE | 40 | $156,873 |
| JOSH HARRIS | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & | 40 | $139,244 |
| LUKE PRITCHARD | DIRECTOR, BEYOND ALLIANCE | 40 | $132,870 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is We Mean Business Coalition Inc?
We Mean Business Coalition Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $21.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is We Mean Business Coalition Inc?
As of 2024, We Mean Business Coalition Inc holds $21.8M in total assets with $15.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.7M in 2024.
Where does We Mean Business Coalition Inc operate?
We Mean Business Coalition Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York.
What size grants does We Mean Business Coalition Inc award?
In 2024, We Mean Business Coalition Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $282K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is We Mean Business Coalition Inc's EIN?
We Mean Business Coalition Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4146520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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