Clean Energy Group Inc
Clean energy research and advocacy. Clean Energy Group promotes effective clean energy policies, develops low carbon technology innovation strategies and promotes new financial tools to strengthen the economy and stabilize climate change.
Clean Energy Group Inc at a glance
In short: Clean Energy Group Inc gave $140K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,685,348
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (14% 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 Energy Group Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Clean Energy Group Inc
Resilient Power Leadership Initiative (RPLI)
Clean Energy Group Inc
Amount
$10,000 per award
Deadline
Deadline not published
Resilient Power Leadership Initiative (RPLI)
Clean Energy Group Inc
Amount
10000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Resilient Power Technical Assistance Fund (TAF)
Clean Energy Group Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Clean Energy Group Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clean Energy Action ($20K). Together the top 8 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clean Energy Group Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2023) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Energy Action Boulder, CO | Build capacity for Clean Energy Incentive Navigators | $20,000 |
| Baltimore Green Justice Worker Baltimore, MD | Build capacity for Clean Energy Incentive Navigators | $20,000 |
| Forward Together Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Build capacity for Clean Energy Incentive Navigators | $20,000 |
| Green Building United Philadelphia, PA | Build capacity for Clean Energy Incentive Navigators | $20,000 |
| People United for Sustainable Housing Inc Buffalo, NY | Build capacity for Clean Energy Incentive Navigators | $20,000 |
| Sustainable Molokai Kaunakakai, HI | Build capacity for Clean Energy Incentive Navigators | $20,000 |
| Krewe of Red Beans New Orleans, LA | Build capacity for Resilient Community based organizations | $10,000 |
| Allapattah Collaborative Miami, FL | Build capacity for Resilient Community based organizations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,685,348 | $2,233,360 | $2,226,536 | $140,000 | 8 | $41,551 |
| 2024 | $2,741,097 | $1,758,144 | $1,817,734 | $130,000 | 5 | $18,082 |
| 2023 | $2,604,369 | $1,850,660 | $1,524,095 | $77,000 | 2 | $2,530 |
| 2022 | $2,127,727 | $1,345,864 | $1,401,199 | $120,000 | 4 | $1,248 |
| 2021 | $2,221,398 | $1,391,524 | $1,701,324 | $80,000 | 4 | $5,362 |
About Clean Energy Group Inc
Based on IRS filings
Clean Energy Group Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Montpelier, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clean Energy Group Inc is led by Seth Mullendore, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 5 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seth Mullendore
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $181K (2025)
Warren Leon
Cesa Executive Director
On filings since 2021
36 hrs/week
$185K (2021) → $192K (2025)
Brian Keane
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Logan Atkinson-Burke
Co Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Co Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Olinsky-Paul
Senior Project Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $125K (2025)
Angela Tovar
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shiva Patel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shiva Prakash left during
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Vargo
Treasurer CFO
Treasurer & CFO → Treasurer CFO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $185K (2025)
Maria Blais Costello
Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$99K (2022) → $106K (2025)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Shiva Prakash (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Chen left during (2024) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Locklin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Chen (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Cavanaugh left during (2022) — Director
- Former: Lewis Milford left during (2022) — Former President CEO
- Former: Shalanda Baker left during (2022) — Director
- Former: Todd Barker left during (2022) — Former Chair
- Former: Kevin Cavanaugh (2021) — Director
- Former: Lewis Milford (2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Robert Sanders (2021) — Senior Finance Director
- Former: Shalanda Baker (2021) — Director
- Former: Todd Barker (2021) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $192K, to Warren Leon (CESA Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clean Energy Group Inc
How much does Clean Energy Group Inc give each year?
Clean Energy Group Inc gave $140K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $130K across 5 grants.
What is Clean Energy Group Inc's typical grant size?
Clean Energy Group Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Clean Energy Group Inc give grants?
Clean Energy Group Inc's top state is Colorado, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maryland (14%) and Wisconsin (14%).
Does Clean Energy Group Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Clean Energy Group Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Build capacity for Clean Energy Incentive Navigators" (6 grants).
Who are Clean Energy Group Inc's largest grantees?
Clean Energy Group Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Clean Energy Action ($20,000), Baltimore Green Justice Worker ($20,000) and Forward Together Wisconsin ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clean Energy Group Inc?
Clean Energy Group Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Clean Energy Group Inc?
Clean Energy Group Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Montpelier, VT. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Clean Energy Group Inc's EIN?
Clean Energy Group Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0359346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
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