Mission
THE MISSION OF ECGCLD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING, TECHNICAL AND LEGAL HELP TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS.
Public Charity
EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE
EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE, of NOVATO, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $36.2M in revenue, $19.4M in expenses, $18.0M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 79 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $11.2M.
EIN: 873636370
NOVATO, CA
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
NTEE: T99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$36.2M
Total Expenses$19.4M
Total Assets$18.0M
Grants Given79
Grant Total$11.2M
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Equation Campaign and Global Climate Legal Defense
How Equation Campaign and Global Climate Legal Defense divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
The mission of ecgcld is to provide funding, technical, and legal assistance to community members and leaders, with the specific purpose of engaging in charitable activities that promote…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
SUPPORT FOR THE GINIW COLLECTIVE
$700,000
SUPPORT LEGAL FEES/COSTS-PIPELINE WORK
$691,900
GENERAL OPERATING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
$450,000
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
$325,000
JUST TRANSITION LAWYERING INSTITUTE
$320,000
Showing up to 5 of 79 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
FOUNDING PRESIDENT
Alfred Lahai Brownell
DIRECTOR
Alison Wright
SECRETARY
Ann Lauren Plotkin
SECRETARY (THRU 03/25)
Ashley Smith
CO-PRES/CO-CEO & CO-ED
Betsy J Apple
DIRECTOR
David Hunter
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36.2M | $19.4M | $18.0M |
| 2024 | $265K | $18K | $246K |
| 2023 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — |
Between 2024 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $265K to $36.2M (+13578%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, DC, IL, LA, MA, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.