Clearpath Inc
Clearpath Inc is a public charity based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to accelerate American innovation to reduce global energy emissions, and it advances that mission through policy solutions and work to enable deployment of next-generation technologies.
Clearpath Inc at a glance
In short: Clearpath Inc gave $3.8M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $223K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,794,534
- +538.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +466.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $223,208
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $135,000
- Total assets
- $24,406,176
- +160.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (68% 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 Clearpath Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 New Jersey Ave Nw 800, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 988-2228
Website: https://clearpath.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clearpath Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy ($750K). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 34 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 20% to Virginia, 6% to Illinois, 3% to Colorado, and 2% to Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clearpath Inc gives
- Giving grew 1213% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2020) to $3.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy Washington, DC | General Support | $750,000 |
| American Conservative Coalition Washington, DC | General Support | $750,000 |
| Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions Falls Church, VA | General Support | $520,000 |
| American Council for Capital Formation Washington, DC | Work on conservative approaches to clean energy and climate policy | $300,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc Washington, DC | Work to advance support for durable clean energy and climate policy solutions | $250,000 |
| American Nuclear Society Lagrange Park, IL | ANS Fellowship/Trustees of Nuclear | $209,534 |
| The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | Congressional Program, Energy & Environment Program, Energy Week | $175,000 |
| Conservative Climate Foundation Fairfax, VA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Siverado Policy Accelerator Washington, DC | Work to scale reliable, affordable, and clean energy as it relates to trade and national security through policy research and stakeholder covenings | $135,000 |
| Independent Women's Forum Winchester, VA | Center for Energy Conservation | $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 | $24,406,176 | $26,628,921 | $19,771,980 | $3,794,534 | 17 | $379,902 |
| 2024 | $9,376,269 | $18,380,298 | $14,557,188 | $594,767 | 3 | $-408,935 |
| 2023 | $7,553,931 | $11,234,840 | $12,566,901 | $1,115,725 | 5 | $62,478 |
| 2022 | $9,677,194 | $12,615,651 | $10,532,083 | $289,000 | 4 | $3,451 |
| 2021 | $4,886,065 | $9,219,831 | $7,646,673 | $332,125 | 5 | $1,389 |
| 2020 | $3,825,790 | $7,077,419 | $6,052,453 | $146,500 | 3 | $14,184 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ClearPath states that its mission is to accelerate American innovation to reduce global energy emissions. Its website identifies nuclear energy, carbon capture, hydropower, natural gas, geothermal, energy storage, and clean manufacturing as focus areas. Its 2025 filing describes work across the power, heavy industry, and agriculture sectors.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working on policy and energy issues. For example, the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy describes itself as a nonpartisan policy research and leadership-development organization working to advance freedom, equality, and a more perfect union. The American Council for Capital Formation says its policy research promotes U.S. economic growth and jobs. The Bipartisan Policy Center describes its mission as advancing principled solutions through analysis, negotiation, and dialogue, including on energy and infrastructure. The American Nuclear Society says it supports professional development and information-sharing in the nuclear community and engages the public and policymakers. The Aspen Institute describes its work as driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, ClearPath reported 17 grants totaling $3,794,534. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $750,000, with a median of $135,000. It reported 3 grants totaling $594,767 in 2024 and 5 totaling $1,115,725 in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $750,000 each to the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy and the American Conservative Coalition, both for general support; $520,000 to the Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions for general support; $300,000 to the American Council for Capital Formation for work on conservative approaches to clean energy and climate policy; and $250,000 to the Bipartisan Policy Center for work advancing support for durable clean energy and climate policy solutions. Other listed grants included $209,534 to the American Nuclear Society for an ANS fellowship/trustees of nuclear; $175,000 to the Aspen Institute for its Congressional Program, Energy & Environment Program, and Energy Week; and $150,000 to the Conservative Climate Foundation for general support.
ClearPath’s 2025 filing says grants should be included in the board-approved budget. Grants not included in that budget, or reallocated from existing line items, are brought to a monthly strategy session for executive-team approval. Grants over $25,000 have a program outline and are monitored regularly throughout the year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeremy Harrell as CEO; Andrea Steiner as COO/Treasurer; and Sloane Carlough as Secretary. Directors listed are Richard Powell, Sam Mar, Robin Millican, and Rich Thau. It also lists Lucas Bolar as Chief of External Affairs, Samantha Luxenberg as Finance Director (beginning July 2025), and Christopher Tomassi as Head of Government Affairs.
Clearpath Inc is led by Jeremy Bryce Harrell, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeremy Bryce Harrell
CEO
Chief Strategy Officer → Cso to CEO & Director, 2024
Cso to CEO & Director → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$270K (2020) → $712K (2025)
Nicholas Raymond McMurray
Managing Director
Managing Director - Public Policy → Managing Director - Public, 2023
Managing Director - Public → Managing Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $300K (2025)
Richard J. Powell
Director
CEO, Treasurer & Director → CEO & Trea. to Director, 2024
CEO & Trea. to Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$670K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Cheryl Lynn Lombard
Senior Program Director
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$324K (2024) → $271K (2025)
Samantha Luxenberg
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Rich Thau
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Mar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Millican
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea E. Steiner
COO & Treasurer
Chief Operating Officer → COO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $480K (2025)
Christopher Anthony Tomassi
Head of Government Affairs
Managing Director - Govt → Head of Govt Affairs, 2024
Head of Govt Affairs → Head of Government Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$300K (2020) → $511K (2025)
Lucas John Bolar
Chief of External Affairs
Managing Director-External Affairs → Chief External Affairs Officer, 2022
Chief External Affairs Officer → Chief of External Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$265K (2020) → $482K (2025)
Hillary Paige O'Brien
Md-Power, Natural Resour. & Res.
Senior Program Director → Md-Power, Natural Resour. & Res., 2025
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$248K (2024) → $281K (2025)
Lisa Epifani
Head of Policy
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$453K (2025)
Sloane M. Carlough
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Colleen Kaveney Moss (2020–2024) — Senior Director - Govt
- Former: Jeffrey A. Morehouse (2020–2023) — Managing Director - Govt
- Former: Landon Stevens (2023) — Senior Program Director
- Former: Spencer Nelson (2022) — Managing Director - Research & New Initiatives
- Former: Zakir A. Baig (2020–2021) — Managing Director-Gov't Affairs
- Former: Alexander Fitzsimmons (2021) — Senior Program Director
- Former: Justin C. Ong (2020) — Production Director
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 $712K, to Jeremy Harrell (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clearpath Inc
How much does Clearpath Inc give each year?
Clearpath Inc gave $3.8M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $595K across 3 grants.
What is Clearpath Inc's typical grant size?
Clearpath Inc's median grant in 2025 was $135,000, and its average grant was $223,208, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Clearpath Inc give grants?
Clearpath Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants).
Does Clearpath Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of Clearpath Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Clearpath Inc's largest grantees?
Clearpath Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy ($750,000), American Conservative Coalition ($750,000) and Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions ($520,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clearpath Inc?
Clearpath Inc reported $24.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.6M.
What does Clearpath Inc fund?
ClearPath states that its mission is to accelerate American innovation to reduce global energy emissions. Its website identifies nuclear energy, carbon capture, hydropower, natural gas, geothermal, energy storage, and clean manufacturing as focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clearpath Inc?
Clearpath Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check clearpath.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Clearpath Inc's EIN?
Clearpath Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5026325. 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Clearpath Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clearpath-inc-morg_cb435cb49a19421d88e0672eecf8e7ab
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