Earth Island Institute Inc

Berkeley, CA, 94704 (510) 859-9100 Est. 1982 EIN 94-2889684
C300 - Environment 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.earthisland.org

Mission

Earth Island Institute (the Organization) was founded in 1982 by legendary environmentalist David R. Brower (1912-2000) to confront the unprecedented threats to life on Earth. The Organization supports environmental initiatives that are urgent...

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
201
Total Giving
$6.0M
Recipients
201
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $29,339 Median: $10,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202444$1.6M $37K3311
202340$1.8M $46K337
202238$361K $9K299
202120$359K $18K128
202030$987K $33K282
201922$625K $28K211
20177$235K $34K70

Sectors Funded

Environment
51
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
20
Education
19
Community Improvement
17
Human Services
15
Arts, Culture & Humanities
10
Health Care
6
Recreation & Sports
5
and 13 more sectors

Top States

California
63
New York
18
Massachusetts
8
District of Columbia
7
New Mexico
7
Ohio
7
Maine
6
Minnesota
5
and 31 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
54
$100K - $500K
33
$10M - $50M
27
$5M - $10M
22
$500K - $1M
19
Over $50M
12
Under $100K
4

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 186 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$41,631,441
Total Expenses
$36,609,203
Net Assets
$41,049,899
309 employees 750 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
13.5 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 34.7%
Expenses ↑ 5.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 85.0% Earned revenue 5.0% Investment 3.9% Other 6.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 84.9% Management 9.6% Fundraising 5.5%

Officers & Trustees (17)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$41,631,441 ↑$36,609,203$41,049,899
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$30,907,440 ↓$34,776,454$36,027,661
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$34,936,590 ↑$23,826,462$39,896,675
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$23,677,718 ↑$22,643,834$28,786,547
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$23,391,619 ↑$15,668,971$27,752,663
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$16,760,146 ↑$14,723,029$20,030,015
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$14,352,706 $10,303,392$14,143,244

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EIN: 94-2889684 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data