Conservatives for a Clean Energy
CCEF works with policymakers and stakeholders across the nation to promote policies that secure affordable, reliable, and increasingly efficient and clean energy. Commonsense, market-driven energy policies will create local jobs, spark innovation and investment, and lower electric rates for all.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+92.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
+231.2% YoY
Grant Count
12
+71.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$244K
+93.2% YoY
About Conservatives for a Clean Energy
Based on IRS filings
Conservatives for a Clean Energy is a nonprofit organization, based in LANSING, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $2.9M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,680,554 | $873,155 | $574,700 |
| Revenue | $5,007,000 | $2,095,991 | $906,849 |
| Expenses | $4,199,601 | $1,797,536 | $530,493 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Private Property Rights Institute ($1,015,000), Red Pac ($991,434), Vista Strategies ($180,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Strategies Hendersonville, NC | General Mission | $180,000 |
| Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation Austin, TX | General Mission | $142,500 |
| Conservatives For Clean Energy Raleigh, NC | General Mission | $164,000 |
| NC Sustainable Energy Association Raleigh, NC | General Mission | $30,000 |
| North Star Opinion Research Inc Arlington, VA | General Mission | $88,000 |
| Pelican Institute New Orleans, LA | General Mission | $45,000 |
| MultiState Associates LLC Arlington, VA | General Mission | $140,000 |
| Cygnal Arlington, VA | General Mission | $50,000 |
| Change Research Berkley, CA | General Mission | $14,100 |
| Strategic Political Management LLC Dallas, TX | General Mission | $66,166 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Ward | President/CEO | 20 | $114,000 |
| John Karakoulakis | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Mike Franklin | Secretary | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Conservatives for a Clean Energy?
As of 2024, Conservatives for a Clean Energy holds $1.7M in total assets with $5.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $2.9M in 2024.
Where does Conservatives for a Clean Energy operate?
Conservatives for a Clean Energy has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Conservatives for a Clean Energy award?
In 2024, Conservatives for a Clean Energy awarded 12 grants totaling $2.9M — an average of about $244K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Conservatives for a Clean Energy's EIN?
Conservatives for a Clean Energy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5201195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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