American Energy Action
AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION (AEA) IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND RAISING AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING CLEAN ENERGY, ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES NECESSARY FOR THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF CLEAN ENERGY, AND HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND POLICY MAKERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR POSITIONS ON CLEAN ENERGY ISSUES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$11.4M
+453.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$65K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$65K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,387,616 | $2,056,278 | $396,732 |
| Revenue | $15,355,819 | $4,745,000 | $8,782,500 |
| Expenses | $6,024,481 | $3,085,454 | $11,606,986 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL MUSSER | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| SARAH WEBSTER | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| TOM STARRS | TREASURER | 5.5 | — |
| JC SANDBERG | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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