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Clean Economy Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 92-2881345 Website

Clean Economy Fund is a public charity based in Washington, DC, that supports policy change intended to advance clean energy growth. The organization says it works to remove barriers to building energy infrastructure, commercializing clean technologies, and mobilizing investment.

Clean Economy Fund at a glance

In short: Clean Economy Fund gave $3.8M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $255K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$3,826,303
+1813.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
15
+650.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$255,087
+155.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$2,845,747
+2107.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Clean Economy Fund

Contact

Mailing address: 1501 M Street Nw 900, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 914-1044
Website: https://cleanecon.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Clean Economy Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Third Way Institute: $910K across 2 grantsThird Way Institute$910K · 2 grantsClearpath Inc: $660KClearpath Inc$660KBipartisan Policy Center Inc: $520K across 2 grantsBipartisan Policy Center Inc$520K · 2 grantsRocky Mountain Institute: $400KRocky Mountain Institute$400KPolicy Action for a Clean Tomorrow Inc: $300KPolicy Action for a CleanTomorrow Inc$300KClean Energy Buyers Institute: $267KClean Energy Buyers Institute$267KFederation of American Scientists: $200KFederation of AmericanScientists$200KCenter for Climate and Energy Solutions: $150KCenter for Climate and EnergySolutions$150KNatural Resource Defense Council: $150KNatural Resource DefenseCouncil$150KClean Air Task Force: $100KClean Air Task Force$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was Third Way Institute ($910K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K8$100–250K5$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 17 (47%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to recipients in DC (92%), followed by NY (4%), MA (3%), and CA (1%). This describes the location of reported recipients, not a stated geographic restriction on funding.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkBostonBoulderSan Francisco

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M0 grants2023 2 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2024) to $3.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $3.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Third Way Institute Washington, DCCharting a Path for Clean Energy Innovation$660,000
Clearpath Inc Washington, DCAdvancing U.S. Clean Energy Innovation Policy$660,000
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc Washington, DCEnergy Program$420,000
Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, DCInnovation Table Initiative$400,000
Policy Action for a Clean Tomorrow Inc Washington, DCInnovation Table and Program Work$300,000
Clean Energy Buyers Institute Washington, DCGeneral Support$266,503
Third Way Institute Washington, DCCharting a Path for Clean Energy Innovation$250,000
Federation of American Scientists Washington, DCClean Energy Innovation$200,000
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Washington, DCAdvancing the Systems-Level Innovation Policy Agenda$150,000
Natural Resource Defense Council New York, NYRebuilding U.S. Energy Innovation$150,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,845,747$6,977,141$4,830,609$3,826,30315$9,160
2024$128,900$264,007$200,110$200,0002$7
2023$65,003$95,003$30,000———

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to advance economic growth, shared prosperity, and a safe climate through policy change, including changes to policy and regulatory frameworks that accelerate building, innovating, and investing in clean technologies.

Its stated program areas include clean tech commercialization, 21st Century Grid reform, and clean data. The clean tech commercialization program works to modernize federal programs and accelerate technologies from lab to market. The grid program focuses on permitting reform, clean firm power deployment, and electricity market reform. The organization describes clean data initiatives as tools for businesses, investors, scholars, and policymakers, including platforms tracking clean energy investment and household electricity costs.

The 2025 filing lists grants for clean energy innovation, energy programs, and policy work. Among the recipients, ClearPath says its mission is to accelerate American innovation to reduce global energy emissions. Third Way Institute describes its work as supporting charitable and educational activities that advance centrist solutions to economic, national security, energy, and social policy issues. The Bipartisan Policy Center says it promotes bipartisan solutions through analysis, negotiation, and dialogue, including on energy and infrastructure. The Federation of American Scientists says it works to bring science, technology, innovation, and experience into government and public discourse. The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions describes its mission as accelerating the transition to net-zero emissions and a thriving, just, and resilient economy. Clean Air Task Force says it advances technology and policy changes toward a zero-emissions, high-energy planet at an affordable cost.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the fund reported 15 grants totaling $3,826,303. Grant amounts ranged from $19,800 to $660,000, with a median of $200,000. In 2024, it reported two grants totaling $200,000.

The largest reported 2025 awards included $660,000 each to Third Way Institute for “Charting a Path for Clean Energy Innovation” and ClearPath Inc. for “Advancing U.S. Clean Energy Innovation Policy”; $420,000 to Bipartisan Policy Center Inc. for its energy program; and $400,000 to Rocky Mountain Institute for the Innovation Table Initiative. Other awards included $300,000 to Policy Action for a Clean Tomorrow Inc., $266,503 to Clean Energy Buyers Institute, and $200,000 to the Federation of American Scientists. The filing describes the latter awards as supporting innovation table and program work, general support, and clean energy innovation, respectively.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Aliya Haq as president; Robin Millican as secretary; Amber Jones as COO and treasurer; and Farah Benahmed as director of the Innovation Initiative. It also lists Mike Boots and Shira Miller as board members. Ian Harrison, Pete Chargin, Grant Couch, and Sam Mar are listed as board members through October 2025.

The organization’s website also identifies Sophie Brougham as director of philanthropic operations; Conor Hand as director of communications; Ani Kame’enui as director of advocacy; Maria A. Martinez as director of strategy; Cristina Shoffner as director of the Innovation Policy Hub; Adria Wilson as director of the Innovation Initiative; and Daniel Wolf as director of power sector decarbonization.

Clean Economy Fund is led by Aliya Haq, President on the 2025 filing; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Aliya Haq

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adria Wilson

    Director & Innovation Initiative

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    $75K (2025)

  • Farah Benhamed

    Director & Innovation Initiative

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    $87K (2025)

  • Sophie Brougham

    Director & Philanthropic Operations

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    $47K (2025)

  • Grant Couch

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Harrison

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Mar

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Jones

    COO & Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Boots

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pete Chargin

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Millican

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shira Miller

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: James Tolbert (2023–2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Farah Benhamed — Director, Innovation Initiative: $87KFarah BenhamedDirector, Innovation Initiative$87KAdria Wilson — Director, Innovation Initiative: $75KAdria WilsonDirector, Innovation Initiative$75KSophie Brougham — Director, Philanthropic Operations: $47KSophie BroughamDirector, Philanthropic…$47K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $87K, to Farah Benhamed (Director, Innovation Initiative). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Clean Economy Fund

How much does Clean Economy Fund give each year?

Clean Economy Fund gave $3.8M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 2 grants.

What is Clean Economy Fund's typical grant size?

Clean Economy Fund's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $255,087, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Clean Economy Fund give grants?

Clean Economy Fund gives mostly in District of Columbia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Clean Economy Fund give general operating support?

Occasionally: 7% of Clean Economy Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Clean Economy Fund's largest grantees?

Clean Economy Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Third Way Institute ($910,000 across 2 grants), Clearpath Inc ($660,000) and Bipartisan Policy Center Inc ($520,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Clean Economy Fund?

Clean Economy Fund reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.

What does Clean Economy Fund fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to advance economic growth, shared prosperity, and a safe climate through policy change, including changes to policy and regulatory frameworks that accelerate building, innovating, and investing in clean technologies. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Clean Economy Fund?

Clean Economy Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cleanecon.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Clean Economy Fund's EIN?

Clean Economy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2881345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Clean Economy Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clean-economy-fund-morg_8c3e2bed691644bb9ea45c43c739926f

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