Clean Fuels Ohio
Clean Fuels Ohio is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the use of cleaner, domestic fuels and efficient vehicles to the transportation industry, government officials, and the general public. We provide hands on technical support to transportation professionals, conduct outreach on sustainable transportation energy policies, and serve as an educational resource clearinghouse for fleets, policymakers, and the public.
Clean Fuels Ohio at a glance
In short: Clean Fuels Ohio gave $70K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $14K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,656
- -90.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -72.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,931
- -65.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $82,767
- -88.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Clean Fuels Ohio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities ($30K). Together the top 5 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 62 (71%).
How Clean Fuels Ohio gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities | General Support | $30,000 |
| Reconmr LLC | General Support | $13,656 |
| Sawatch Labs | General Support | $10,000 |
| Utah Clean Cities Coalition | General Support | $8,000 |
| Virginia Clean Cities | General Support | $8,000 |
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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 | $82,767 | $321,408 | $470,501 | $69,656 | 5 | $-1,302 |
| 2023 | $735,573 | $1,670,512 | $1,842,535 | $717,973 | 18 | $58 |
| 2022 | $927,654 | $2,252,113 | $2,585,454 | $1,129,405 | 21 | $10 |
| 2021 | $1,270,989 | $2,189,876 | $1,945,298 | $773,398 | 18 | $291 |
| 2020 | $766,027 | $1,314,683 | $1,257,653 | — | — | $1,706 |
About Clean Fuels Ohio
Based on IRS filings
Clean Fuels Ohio is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lakewood, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $70K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clean Fuels Ohio is led by Kristina Ramey, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristina Ramey
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $56K (2024)
Tom Bullock
Chair
Trustee → President, 2023
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Edwards
Trustee
Trustee → Adjunct, 2022
Adjunct → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Berndt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary McCarron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew B. Allison
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Smucker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Page Thorson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Kauffman Cta
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Maves
Vice President
Marketing Ch → Marketing Chair, 2021
Marketing Chair → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Arnold
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thea Ewing
Treasurer
President → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mark Shanahan (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Carla Walker (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Crandall (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Phillip La Sussa (2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Sam Spofforth Termed (2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Sam Spofforth (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Bill McGlinchey (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Morgan Kauffman (2020) — Cta
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $56K, to Kristina Ramey (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Clean Fuels Ohio
How much does Clean Fuels Ohio give each year?
Clean Fuels Ohio gave $70K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $718K across 18 grants.
What is Clean Fuels Ohio's typical grant size?
Clean Fuels Ohio's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,931, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Does Clean Fuels Ohio give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clean Fuels Ohio's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Clean Fuels Ohio's largest grantees?
Clean Fuels Ohio's largest 2024 grantees include Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities ($30,000), Reconmr LLC ($13,656) and Sawatch Labs ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Clean Fuels Ohio?
Clean Fuels Ohio reported $83K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $321K.
What is Clean Fuels Ohio?
Clean Fuels Ohio is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lakewood, OH. It holds $83K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Clean Fuels Ohio's EIN?
Clean Fuels Ohio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3595329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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