Grantmaking public charity · EIN 83-1740146
United States Energy Foundation
San Francisco, CA
United States Energy Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in San Francisco, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $166M in grants paid across 597 grants, with $216M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Climate Power, Sustainable Markets Foundation and The Partnership Project Inc.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check United States Energy Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Though the irs has recognized the united states energy foundation as a public charity, the foundation continues to monitor all grants via the private foundation mechanism of expenditure responsibility as a best practice. for every grantee, and over the duration of the grant, the project is monitored via an interim report and final report of activity and expenditures which are required, usef program staff reviewed, and must be approved before releasing accompanying payments. program staff, who have reviewed and approved as reasonable proposed budget expenditures must also approve reported expenditures as reasonable before payments are released by grants and finance staff. in the case of final payments, a grantee must show the grant award expended in total, program staff must approve as reasonable, and the final payment is released as reimbursement. the final payments are usually 8% to 10% of the total award, this assures final accounting of all grant dollars. the number of payments are determined by responsiveness and prior history between the foundation and the grantee.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To secure a clean and equitable energy future to tackle the climate crisis.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Power | Washington, DC | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. | $21,000,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | New York, NY | To Support Education and Outreach to Build an Equitable Clean Energy Future. | $2,620,000 |
| The Partnership Project Inc | Washington, DC | To Support Education and Outreach to Build an Equitable Clean Energy Future. to Promote Education and Analysis on the Benefits of Clean Transportation. | $2,590,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To Support Education and Outreach to Build an Equitable Clean Energy Future. | $2,325,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. to Promote Education and Analysis on the Benefits of Clean Transportation. to Promote Educatio | $2,140,666 |
| Utility Information Alliance | Seattle, WA | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. | $2,100,000 |
| Conservative Energy Network | Lansing, MI | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. | $2,027,500 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc | Calabasas, CA | To Promote Education and Analysis to Advance Energy Optimization. to Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. to Promote Education and Ana | $2,013,666 |
| Advanced Energy Institute | Washington, DC | To Promote Education and Analysis on the Benefits of Clean Transportation. to Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. General Operating S | $1,970,000 |
| West Harlem Environmental Action Inc | New York City, NY | To Support Education and Outreach to Build an Equitable Clean Energy Future. to Promote Education and Analysis to Advance Clean, Affordable Energy That Protects | $1,666,666 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | To Promote Education and Analysis on the Benefits of Clean Transportation. to Promote Education and Analysis to Advance Energy Optimization. to Support Educatio | $1,626,666 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. to Promote Education and Analysis to Advance Energy Optimization. to Promote Education and Ana | $1,609,666 |
| Solar United Neighbors Inc | Washington, DC | To Support Education and Outreach to Build an Equitable Clean Energy Future. General Operating Support. | $1,594,800 |
| New York University | New York, NY | To Promote Education and Analysis to Advance Clean, Affordable Energy That Protects Public Health. to Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Fut | $1,575,000 |
| Lawyers for Good Government Inc | Washington, DC | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. | $1,500,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. to Promote Education and Analysis on the Benefits of Clean Transportation. to Promote Educatio | $1,318,333 |
| Clean Grid Alliance | Saint Paul, MN | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. | $1,255,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. to Promote Education and Analysis on the Benefits of Clean Transportation. | $1,225,000 |
| The Greenlining Institute | Oakland, CA | General Operating Support. to Promote Education and Analysis on the Benefits of Clean Transportation. to Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy | $1,206,000 |
| Citizens Action Coalition Education Fund Inc | Indianapolis, IN | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. to Promote Education and Analysis to Advance Clean, Affordable Energy That Protects Public Hea | $1,166,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | Charlestown, MA | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. | $1,140,000 |
| Bluegreen Alliance Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. to Promote Education and Analysis on the Benefits of Clean Industry. to Promote Education and | $1,125,000 |
| Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund | Chicago, IL | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. to Promote Education and Analysis to Advance Clean, Affordable Energy That Protects Public Hea | $1,063,222 |
| Energy Action Fund | San Francisco, CA | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. | $1,000,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | To Support Education and Outreach to Build a Clean Energy Future. to Promote Education and Analysis on the Benefits of Clean Transportation. | $983,958 |
The 25 largest of 597 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- District of Columbia$47.4M · 71 grants
- California$20M · 62 grants
- New York$14.5M · 43 grants
- Michigan$7.42M · 23 grants
- Minnesota$7.19M · 25 grants
- Illinois$6.95M · 28 grants
- Colorado$6.66M · 24 grants
- Massachusetts$4.97M · 19 grants
- Virginia$4.56M · 24 grants
- North Carolina$3.88M · 18 grants
- Wisconsin$3.6M · 15 grants
- Ohio$3.34M · 14 grants
Quick answers
Does United States Energy Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check United States Energy Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does United States Energy Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $166,309,465 in grants paid (597 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has United States Energy Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Climate Power (DC), $21M, Sustainable Markets Foundation (NY), $2.62M, The Partnership Project Inc (DC), $2.59M, Tides Foundation (CA), $2.33M and Natural Resources Defense Council Inc (NY), $2.14M.