ENDOWMENT FOR REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $5.4M · expenses $2.1M · assets $29.9M

Also known as
Science
EIN
20-2028290
Address
2700 TECHNOLOGY FOREST BLVD STE 260, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381-3908
NTEE code
T20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
J Todd Mitchell President2017-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Keith Bickham Secretary2017-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Marilu Hastings Director2017-2025 0 $0 reported 2
Katherine Lorenz Director2010-2025 0 $0 reported 2
Dietrich Scheder-Bieschin Director2010-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Jonathan Zonis Director2010-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Phyllis Lutz (former) Former Treas2017 0 $0 reported 1
Barry Leavitt (former) Dir/Former Pres2010-2017 0 $0 reported 1
John B Planchard (former) VP/SEC/TREAS2010-2012 0 $0 reported 1
Marilu Hestings (former) DIRECTOR2010-2012 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
J Todd Mitchell President0 $0-$0 $01
Keith Bickham Secretary0 $0-$0 $01
Marilu Hastings Director0 $0-$0 $02
Katherine Lorenz Director0 $0-$0 $02
Dietrich Scheder-Bieschin Director0 $0-$0 $01
Jonathan Zonis Director0 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
J Todd Mitchell President0 $0-$0 $01
Keith Bickham Secretary0 $0-$0 $01
Marilu Hastings Director0 $0-$0 $02
Katherine Lorenz Director0 $0-$0 $02
Dietrich Scheder-Bieschin Director0 $0-$0 $01
Jonathan Zonis Director0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
J Todd Mitchell President0 $0-$0 $01
Keith Bickham Secretary0 $0-$0 $01
Marilu Hastings Director0 $0-$0 $02
Katherine Lorenz Director0 $0-$0 $02
Dietrich Scheder-Bieschin Director0 $0-$0 $01
Jonathan Zonis Director0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
J Todd Mitchell President0 $0-$0 $01
Keith Bickham Secretary0 $0-$0 $01
Marilu Hastings Director0 $0-$0 $02
Katherine Lorenz Director0 $0-$0 $02
Dietrich Scheder-Bieschin Director0 $0-$0 $01
Jonathan Zonis Director0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
J Todd Mitchell President0 $0-$0 $01
Keith Bickham Secretary0 $0-$0 $01
Marilu Hastings Director0 $0-$0 $02
Katherine Lorenz Director0 $0-$0 $02
Dietrich Scheder-Bieschin Director0 $0-$0 $01
Jonathan Zonis Director0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
J Todd Mitchell President0 $0-- $01
Keith Bickham Secretary0 $0-- $01
Marilu Hastings Director0 $0-- $02
Katherine Lorenz Director0 $0-- $02
Dietrich Scheder-Bieschin Director0 $0-- $01
Jonathan Zonis Director0 $0-- $01
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
J Todd Mitchell President0 $0-- $01
Keith Bickham Secretary0 $0-- $01
Marilu Hastings Director0 $0-- $02
Katherine Lorenz Director0 $0-- $02
Dietrich Scheder-Bieschin Director0 $0-- $01
Jonathan Zonis Director0 $0-- $01
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
J Todd Mitchell President0 $0-- $01
Keith Bickham Secretary0 $0-- $01
Marilu Hastings Director0 $0-- $02
Katherine Lorenz Director0 $0-- $02
Dietrich Scheder-Bieschin Director0 $0-- $01
Jonathan Zonis Director0 $0-- $01
2017 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
J Todd Mitchell President0 $0-- $01
Keith Bickham Secretary0 $0-- $01
Phyllis Lutz Former Treas0 $0-- $01
Marilu Hastings Director0 $0-- $02
Barry Leavitt Dir/Former Pres0 $0-- $01
Katherine Lorenz Director0 $0-- $02
Dietrich Scheder-Bieschin Director0 $0-- $01
Jonathan Zonis Director0 $0-- $01
2012 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BARRY E LEAVITT DIR/PRES.0 $0-$0 $01
JOHN B PLANCHARD VP/SEC/TREAS0 $0-$0 $01
MARILU HESTINGS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
KATHERINE LORENZ DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $02
JONATHAN ZONIS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
DIETRICH SCHEDER-BIESCHIN DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2011 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BARRY E LEAVITT DIR/PRES.0 $0-$0 $01
JOHN B PLANCHARD VP/SEC/TREAS0 $0-$0 $01
MARILU HESTINGS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
KATHERINE LORENZ DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $02
JONATHAN ZONIS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
DIETRICH SCHEDER-BIESCHIN DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2010 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BARRY E LEAVITT DIR/PRES.0 $0-$0 $01
JOHN B PLANCHARD VP/SEC/TREAS0 $0-$0 $01
MARILU HESTINGS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
KATHERINE LORENZ DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $02
JONATHAN ZONIS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
DIETRICH SCHEDER-BIESCHIN DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 1 grant to organizations · $2.1M
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $3.5M
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $3.1M
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $2.5M
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $1.8M
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $5.8M
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $2.0M
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $2.5M
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $3.2M
2012 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $1.4M
2011 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $1.7M
2010 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $1.9M

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,359,614$2,098,708 $29,949,336$29,949,336 -- $0--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,190,225$3,561,430 $26,688,430$26,688,430 -- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$532,953$3,149,257 $27,065,695$27,059,635 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,483,607$2,537,600 $29,675,939$29,675,939 -- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,057,728$1,900,277 $29,729,932$29,729,932 -- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,320,977$5,891,982 $25,626,119$25,572,481 -- ---
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,033,770$2,079,556 $24,183,567$24,143,486 -- ---
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$859,121$2,579,454 $23,189,272$23,189,272 -- ---
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$414,536$3,248,171 $24,912,605$24,909,605 -- ---
2012 · Form 990PF period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$627,413$1,365,606 $27,068,486$27,068,486 -- ---
2011 · Form 990PF period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$612,453$1,694,965 $27,810,309$27,806,680 -- ---
2010 · Form 990PF period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$657,888$1,892,604 $30,114,092$30,114,092 -- ---

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
THE BETTE RATHJEN FOUNDATION FOR EMOTIONAL HEALTHTXT20 $5,237,427$311,001 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE SUDER FOUNDATIONTXT20 $5,992,856$6,360,628 Pres./Dir.$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FOUNDATION FOR CHINESE CULTURAL HERITAGETXT20 $4,861,743$885,719 DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
PRENTICE FARRAR BROWN AND ALLINE FORD FOUNDATIONTXT20 $5,794,714$7,246,172 TRIUSTEE$756,223 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FLORENCE AND WILLIAM K MCGEE JR FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT20 $6,460,534$1,902,958 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
KENNETH C ENGLISH FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT20 $6,207,661$6,112,804 President/Dir.$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
EVERY PAGE FOUNDATIONTXT20 $6,887,805$4,386,468 Director$116,315 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FISHER GLOBAL FOUNDATIONTXT20 $6,700,000$4,047,871 ChairpersonDirector$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
BUENA VISTA FOUNDATIONTXT20 $7,167,285$2,155,241 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
SIROTIAK FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT20 $5,000,000$0 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
SIMON BOLIVAR FOUNDATION INCTXT20 $7,560,163$7,037,931 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
TAYLOR FAMILY IMPACT FOUNDATIONTXT20 $5,001,192$208,737 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MR AND MRS JAMES A STROUD FOUNDATIONTXT20 $5,544,392$4,186,747 MARKETING DIRECTOR$85,250 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
SHEPHERD 5 POINTS FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT20 $5,698,438$3,463,261 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
KLE FOUNDATIONTXT20 $4,819,280$6,010,847 CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DEW FOUNDATIONTXT20 $6,305,659$8,257,955 Director$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DDM FOUNDATIONTXT20 $4,344,020$1,514,843 Director$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ALCON FOUNDATIONTXT20 $5,505,912$5,505,912 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
KATH FOUNDATIONTXT20 $6,399,173$4,086,183 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CARIS FOUNDATIONTXT20 $5,592,424$6,247,164 VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY$145,416 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS FOUNDATIONTXT20 $4,751,339$997,109 TRUSTEE-SECRETARY/TREASURER$172,016 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

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NICK SIMONS FOUNDATION Private foundation$23,995,0005 12020–2024 NICK SIMONS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
TAMIAS FOUNDATION Private foundation$8,303,0844 12021–2024 ROSEMOOR FOUNDATION INC
TING TSUNG AND WEI FONG CHAO FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,700,0006 12017–2022 FOUNDATION FOR CHINESE CULTURAL HERITAGE
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$4,444,75015 22012–2024 STRATEGIC GLOBAL ASSISTANCE INC; FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$3,280,0003 12022–2024 FOUNDATION FOR ARGENTINEAN DEVELOPMENT
R B NORDICK FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,977,8373 12014–2023 STRATEGIC GLOBAL ASSISTANCE INC
RM LIU FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,947,45313 12011–2024 FU JEN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,689,54217 12017–2023 STRATEGIC GLOBAL ASSISTANCE INC
SINO AMERICAN AMITY FUND INC Private foundation$1,389,0007 12017–2024 FU JEN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION TRUST DAF sponsor$1,080,0003 12021–2024 STRATEGIC GLOBAL ASSISTANCE INC
DENVER FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$973,9973 22012–2020 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE; CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$933,38417 32016–2024 FU JEN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION; ROSEMOOR FOUNDATION INC; STRATEGIC GLOBAL ASSISTANCE INC
THE HARRY J LLOYD CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$800,0004 12019–2022 STRATEGIC GLOBAL ASSISTANCE INC
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$746,48412 12013–2024 FU JEN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$693,54517 42014–2024 FU JEN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION; ROSEMOOR FOUNDATION INC; THE NATHANIEL FOUNDATION INC; STRATEGIC GLOBAL ASSISTANCE INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $2,098,708 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,055,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,055,000 97.9%
Taxes $25,630 1.2%
Fees: other professional $12,000 0.6%
Other expenses $3,373 0.2%
Fees: accounting $2,705 0.1%
Total$2,098,708100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $3,561,430 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,500,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $3,500,000 98.3%
Taxes $43,075 1.2%
Fees: other professional $12,000 0.3%
Other expenses $3,455 0.1%
Fees: accounting $2,900 0.1%
Total$3,561,430100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $3,149,257 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,100,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $3,100,000 98.4%
Taxes $31,221 1.0%
Fees: other professional $12,000 0.4%
Other expenses $3,236 0.1%
Fees: accounting $2,800 0.1%
Total$3,149,257100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $2,537,600 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,500,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,500,000 98.5%
Taxes $20,124 0.8%
Fees: other professional $12,000 0.5%
Other expenses $3,176 0.1%
Fees: accounting $2,300 0.1%
Total$2,537,600100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $1,900,277 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,800,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,800,000 94.7%
Taxes $80,500 4.2%
Fees: other professional $12,000 0.6%
Other expenses $5,477 0.3%
Fees: accounting $2,300 0.1%
Total$1,900,277100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $5,891,982 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,775,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $5,775,000 98.0%
Taxes $102,193 1.7%
Fees: other professional $12,000 0.2%
Fees: accounting $2,300 0.0%
Other expenses $489 0.0%
Total$5,891,982100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $2,079,556 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,000,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,000,000 96.2%
Taxes $62,269 3.0%
Fees: other professional $12,000 0.6%
Other expenses $2,787 0.1%
Fees: accounting $2,500 0.1%
Total$2,079,556100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $2,579,454 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,550,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,550,000 98.9%
Fees: other professional $12,000 0.5%
Taxes $10,220 0.4%
Other expenses $4,425 0.2%
Fees: accounting $2,809 0.1%
Total$2,579,454100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $3,248,171 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,230,202 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $3,230,202 99.4%
Fees: other professional $6,000 0.2%
Taxes $5,892 0.2%
Other expenses $3,902 0.1%
Fees: accounting $2,175 0.1%
Total$3,248,171100%

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2012 · Form 990PF · $1,365,606 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,350,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,350,000 98.9%
Taxes $11,709 0.9%
Fees: accounting $3,897 0.3%
Total$1,365,606100%

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2011 · Form 990PF · $1,694,965 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,680,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,680,000 99.1%
Taxes $11,336 0.7%
Fees: accounting $3,629 0.2%
Total$1,694,965100%

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2010 · Form 990PF · $1,892,604 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,876,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,876,000 99.1%
Taxes $7,944 0.4%
Fees: accounting $6,137 0.3%
Fees: legal $2,423 0.1%
Other expenses $100 0.0%
Total$1,892,604100%

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