Clean Power Institute
To build public support and develop the workforce to fuel the clean energy future.
Clean Power Institute at a glance
In short: Clean Power Institute gave $4.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.3M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,327,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $4,327,500
- Median grant
- $4,327,500
- Total assets
- $14,229,163
- +230.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Clean Power Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Clean Power Association ($4.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Clean Power Association Washington, DC | Programmatic Support | $4,327,500 |
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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 | $14,229,163 | $15,520,602 | $5,042,016 | $4,327,500 | 1 | $119,650 |
| 2024 | $4,306,707 | $3,343,700 | $715,200 | — | — | $38,339 |
| 2023 | $858,388 | $1,650,494 | $1,189,584 | — | — | $859 |
| 2022 | $126,138 | $125 | $394,997 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $521,010 | $750,000 | $228,990 | — | — | — |
About Clean Power Institute
Based on IRS filings
Clean Power Institute is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.3M. Net investment income was $120K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clean Power Institute is led by Kelly Veney Darnell, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Veney Darnell
President
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Wilson Phelan
Executive Director
Director → Chief Strategy & Program Officer, 2024
Chief Strategy & Program Officer → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Murphy
Chair
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cory Gardner
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Cisneros
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Murguia
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Grumet
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose R. Mas
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Colavito
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Slusser
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Ryan
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Heising
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shalanda Baker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Halliday
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Panzenhagen
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jason Clark (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Frank Macchiarola (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Beane (2023–2024) — Chair
- Former: Rosanna Maietta (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jc Sandberg (2024) — Director
- Former: Heather Meier (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: James C. Sandberg (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Roderick O' Connor (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Jason Clark Dir (2023) — Secretary & Treasurer · Filing note: Until 022023
- Former: Jason Grumet President (2023)
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.
Frequently asked questions about Clean Power Institute
How much does Clean Power Institute give each year?
Clean Power Institute gave $4.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Clean Power Institute?
Clean Power Institute reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.5M.
Where does Clean Power Institute operate?
Clean Power Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Clean Power Institute's EIN?
Clean Power Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2722157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
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