American Wind Energy Association
American Wind Energy Association is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021.
American Wind Energy Association at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who American Wind Energy Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 6 grants totaling $766K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Renewable Energy Association Washington, DC | Renewable Energy Trade Group | $500,000 |
| American Energy Action Washington, DC | Advocacy for Renewable Energy Policies | $100,000 |
| Wind Solar Alliance Washington, DC | Raise Awareness of Renewable Energy Matters | $60,000 |
| American Council on Renewable Energy Washington, DC | Raise Awareness of Renewable Energy Matters | $50,000 |
| American Wind Wildlife Institute Washington, DC | To Support Solar-Wildlife/ Natural Resources Work | $40,000 |
| Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy Brooklyn, NY | To Empower Women in the Renewable Energy Field | $16,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $18,327,158 | $22,927,848 | $25,268,641 | $766,000 | 6 | $314,566 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Wind Energy Association is led by Chris Brown, Director & Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Chris Brown
Director & Chair
Director & Chair - → Director & Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro De Hoz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Cornelius
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Giordano
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Crivella
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Gildea
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Goodwin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Garland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vikas Anand
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Sturgil
Secretary
Secretary - → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Lockard
Past Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Nickey
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Amy Farrell (2020) — Senior Vice President of Gov't & Public Affairs
- Former: Beth Waters (2020) — Director
- Former: Bree Raum (2020) — Vice President & Federal Affairs
- Former: Gene Grace (2020) — Senior Counsel
- Former: Georgious Papadimitriou (2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Hall (2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Wolf (2020) — Director -
- Former: Jana Adams (2020) — Senior Vice President of Member Value & Experience
- Former: Jason Widman (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Murphy (2020) — Director
- Former: John Mancuso (2020) — Vice President
- Former: John Pemberton (2020) — Director
- Former: Jose Miranda (2020) — Secretary -
- Former: Jp Roehm (2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Beane (2020) — Chair-Elect -
- Former: Matt Tetrault (2020) — Director
- Former: Miguel Prado (2020) — Director
- Former: Pamela Poisson (2020) — CFO & Senior Vice President of Operations
- Former: Rob Caldwell (2020) — Chair -
- Former: Sari Fink (2020) — Senior Director Electricity
- Former: Stefanie Brown Acting Svp (2020) — Of Member Value & Experience
- Former: Sylvia Ortin Rios (2020) — Director
- Former: Teresa Mogensen (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Brostrom (2020) — Director -
- Former: Thomas C. Kiernan (2020) — CEO
- Former: Tim Maag (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Vinson (2020) — Vice President & Federal Regulatory Affairs
- Former: Tristan Grimbert (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Wind Energy Association
Where does American Wind Energy Association operate?
American Wind Energy Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is American Wind Energy Association's EIN?
American Wind Energy Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1121931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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