Clean Future Forum Inc
Clean Future Forum Inc is a public charity based in Washington, DC. Formed in 2019, it supports research, education, and policy work related to clean energy, conservation, and advanced energy infrastructure.
Clean Future Forum Inc at a glance
In short: Clean Future Forum Inc gave $18.8M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in District of Columbia. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,765,000
- +52.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,443,462
- +52.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Total assets
- $19,960,680
- +203.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clean Future Forum Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 601 Pennsylvania Ave Nw 900, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (703) 319-9393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clean Future Forum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Citzens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc ($5.2M). Together the top 10 received $18.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 17 grants of 55 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant data shows recipients in several states. Reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were DC 97%, and VA, WI, MI, and GA 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clean Future Forum Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1M; repeat grants $1.8M. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $500K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.9M (2020) to $18.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $18.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citzens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc Washington, DC | To provide policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. | $5,200,000 |
| ClearPath Washington, DC | To provide policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. | $4,950,000 |
| Centerline Liberties Washington, DC | To provide policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. | $4,040,000 |
| Clean Power Institute Washington, DC | To provide policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. | $2,500,000 |
| Clean Energy Buyers Institute Washington, DC | To provide policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. | $750,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Washington, DC | To provide policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. | $500,000 |
| C3 Solutions Falls Church, VA | To provide policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. | $175,000 |
| American Conservation Coalition Appleton, WI | To provide policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. | $150,000 |
| Conservative Energy Network Lansing, MI | To provide policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. | $150,000 |
| Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Washington, DC | To provide policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. | $100,000 |
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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 | $19,960,680 | $35,405,711 | $22,138,412 | $18,765,000 | 13 | $205,711 |
| 2024 | $6,576,671 | $11,105,359 | $16,089,230 | $12,297,401 | 13 | $238,198 |
| 2023 | $12,215,457 | $10,198,710 | $14,715,707 | $10,953,388 | 10 | $167,787 |
| 2022 | $14,205,004 | $25,225,238 | $19,696,867 | $13,595,200 | 13 | $3,748 |
| 2021 | $8,962,972 | $9,558,489 | $15,933,528 | $11,709,500 | 6 | $4,262 |
| 2020 | $18,535,429 | $23,307,262 | $8,437,534 | $5,934,500 | 5 | $1,710 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to research, develop, and educate the public and policymakers about the economic growth and emissions reduction benefits of clean energy.” Its filing describes research and education work that includes public-opinion surveys, focus groups, and analysis of social media conversations, as well as research and analysis of clean-energy, conservation, and advanced-energy-infrastructure policies.
The organization also makes grants to nonprofit partners for research, public education, technical and economic modeling, and policy education. Among its 2025 grantees, ClearPath describes its mission as accelerating American innovation to reduce global energy emissions; the Clean Power Institute says it works to build public support and develop the workforce for a clean-energy future. The Conservative Energy Network describes its mission as championing secure, reliable, affordable, clean American energy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Clean Future Forum’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Clean Future Forum reported 13 grants totaling $18,765,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $5,200,000, with a median of $175,000. Notable grants included $5,200,000 to Citzens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc, $4,950,000 to ClearPath, $4,040,000 to Centerline Liberties, and $2,500,000 to Clean Power Institute. The stated purpose for these grants was to provide policymakers with educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of climate and clean-energy solutions and other policies to accelerate energy innovation in America.
The organization’s filing says it has written agreements with grant recipients and expects them to report on activities and expenditures. No application instructions or unsolicited-request policy are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Ventola as director and chairman; Brian Jones and Alicia Downs as directors; James Dozier as treasurer; and Michael Napolitano as secretary.
Clean Future Forum Inc is led by Mark Ventola, Director & Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Ventola
Director & Chairman
Director & President → Director & Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Alicia Downs
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Brian Jones
Director
Director, Treasurer & Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Michael Napolitano
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
James Dozier
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $113K, to Michael Napolitano (Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clean Future Forum Inc
How much does Clean Future Forum Inc give each year?
Clean Future Forum Inc gave $18.8M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12.3M across 13 grants.
What is Clean Future Forum Inc's typical grant size?
Clean Future Forum Inc's median grant in 2025 was $175,000, and its average grant was $1,443,462, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clean Future Forum Inc that year got $1M on average.
Where does Clean Future Forum Inc give grants?
Clean Future Forum Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants).
Does Clean Future Forum Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Clean Future Forum Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Clean Future Forum Inc's largest grantees?
Clean Future Forum Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Citzens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc ($5,200,000), ClearPath ($4,950,000) and Centerline Liberties ($4,040,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clean Future Forum Inc?
Clean Future Forum Inc reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.4M.
What does Clean Future Forum Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to research, develop, and educate the public and policymakers about the economic growth and emissions reduction benefits of clean energy.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clean Future Forum Inc?
Clean Future Forum Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Clean Future Forum Inc's EIN?
Clean Future Forum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3845806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Clean Future Forum Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clean-future-forum-inc-morg_50cd20cddc154c7fac0196b59ec95539
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