Advanced Energy Institute
Advanced Energy Institute at a glance
In short: Advanced Energy Institute gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $200,000
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $16,997,435
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Advanced Energy Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rocky Mountain Institute ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Advanced Energy Institute gives
- Giving grew 104% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $200K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, CO | Subgrant for Analysis and Strategic Support. | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,997,435 | $8,625,467 | $13,673,501 | $200,000 | 1 | $318,766 |
| 2023 | $19,995,175 | $21,329,832 | $9,764,948 | — | — | $141,492 |
| 2022 | $9,540,786 | $7,914,899 | $7,249,048 | $25,000 | 1 | $-148 |
| 2021 | $6,391,509 | $7,173,171 | $5,579,566 | $98,000 | 5 | $37 |
| 2020 | $5,253,245 | $5,176,077 | $4,573,904 | $7,000 | 1 | $273 |
About Advanced Energy Institute
Based on IRS filings
Advanced Energy Institute is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $319K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advanced Energy Institute is led by Heather O'Neill, CEO & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather O'Neill
CEO & President
President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$174K (2020) → $333K (2024)
Suedeen Kelly
Director & Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Polikov
Managing Director
On filings since 2022
31 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $151K (2024)
Caitlin Klein
Managing Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$176K (2024)
Harrison Godfrey
Managing Director
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$150K (2024)
Patricia Demeter
Managing Director
New on the 2024 filing
38 hrs/week
$172K (2024)
Robert N. Kreamer
Director
CEO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$174K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Hemant Taneja
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted White
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Kemkar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Ingram
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$82K (2020) → $80K (2024)
Jeremy McDiarmid
General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$159K (2024)
Ryan Katofsky
Senior Fellow, Content & Education
New on the 2024 filing
38 hrs/week
$182K (2024)
Former officers (9)
- Former: Audrey Zibelman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Rogers (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Amisha Rai (2022–2023) — Vice President of Policy & Advocacy
- Former: James Tolbert (2022–2023) — Senior Director & State Policy
- Former: Nathan Willcox (2022–2023) — Managing Director
- Former: Caitlin Marquis (2023) — Managing Director
- Former: Jeffrey Dennis (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Frantzis (2020–2021) — Senior Managing Director
- Former: Melanie Nakagawa (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $333K, to Heather O'Neill (CEO & President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Advanced Energy Institute
How much does Advanced Energy Institute give each year?
Advanced Energy Institute gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Advanced Energy Institute?
Advanced Energy Institute reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.
What is Advanced Energy Institute?
Advanced Energy Institute is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $17.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Advanced Energy Institute operate?
Advanced Energy Institute has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota.
What is Advanced Energy Institute's EIN?
Advanced Energy Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0373801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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