California Clean Energy Fund
The California Clean Energy Fund supports entrepreneurs to drive innovation and build equity into the clean economy.
California Clean Energy Fund at a glance
In short: California Clean Energy Fund gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $4,843,531
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who California Clean Energy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Energy Institute at Haas - The Regents of the University of California ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Institute at Haas - The Regents of the University of California Berkeley, CA | Cleantech to Market (C2M) Program | $75,000 |
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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 | $4,843,531 | $2,295,602 | $2,763,955 | $75,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $4,305,450 | $2,361,139 | $2,632,295 | $75,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $5,228,765 | $2,807,519 | $2,742,111 | — | — | $36 |
| 2021 | $5,185,135 | $2,353,039 | $2,248,984 | $1,500 | Total only | $51 |
| 2020 | $4,798,822 | $2,394,658 | $2,630,403 | — | — | $61 |
| 2019 | $5,165,814 | $1,603,825 | $1,600,248 | — | — | $65 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About California Clean Energy Fund
Based on IRS filings
California Clean Energy Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Clean Energy Fund is led by Henri Van Eeghen, CEO Start: on the 2024 filing; 9 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Henri Van Eeghen
CEO Start:
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Danny Kennedy
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
$200K (2019) → $129K (2024)
Julie Blunden
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Dalziell
Chair Start:
Board Member → Chair Start:, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Lee
Managing Director of Ca
On filings since 2023
33 hrs/week
$158K (2023) → $218K (2024)
Joy Larson
Program Director
Program Manager → Program Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $150K (2024)
Tristan Tremschnig
Global Communications Director
Communications Director → Global Communications Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
9 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $150K (2024)
Rachel Yu
Program Development & Operations Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024)
Grace Nitafan
Controller
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$111K (2019) → $176K (2024)
Christina Borsum
CFO
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $208K (2024)
Alisa Ahmadian
Head of Partnerships, Events & Brand
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$116K (2024)
Ian Rogoff
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Foster
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jonathan Foster (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Chester (2021–2023) — Director of Grants Management
- Former: Elizabeth Andrews (2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Ryan Kushner (2019–2022) — Program Manager
- Former: Tenley Dalstrom (2019–2022) — Program Director
- Former: Denise Rushing (2022) — Managing Director
- Former: Vic Shao To (2021) — Board Member-Chair
- Former: Vic Shao (2019–2020) — Board Member-Chair
- Former: Kenneth Alston (2019) — Investment Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $218K, to Rebecca Lee (Managing Director of CA). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Clean Energy Fund
How much does California Clean Energy Fund give each year?
California Clean Energy Fund gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is California Clean Energy Fund?
California Clean Energy Fund reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is California Clean Energy Fund?
California Clean Energy Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does California Clean Energy Fund operate?
California Clean Energy Fund has awarded grants in California.
What is California Clean Energy Fund's EIN?
California Clean Energy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0640000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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