Energy Outreach Colorado
Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) is a Denver-based public charity that helps income-qualified Coloradans afford home energy. Founded in 1989, it supports emergency energy-bill assistance, furnace repair and replacement, energy-efficiency improvements, community solar, and advocacy related to energy affordability.
Energy Outreach Colorado at a glance
In short: Energy Outreach Colorado gave $38.2M across 115 grants in 2025 (avg $332K), mostly in Colorado. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,233,190
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 115
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $332,463
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,325
- Total assets
- $50,648,379
- +30.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (8 of 115, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Energy Outreach Colorado
- Contact
Mailing address: 303 E 17Th Avenue Suite 405, Denver, CO 80203-1612
Phone: (303) 825-8750
Website: https://energyoutreach.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Energy Outreach Colorado
Who Energy Outreach Colorado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Xcel Energy ($17.2M). Together the top 10 received $35.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
544 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 364 grants of 544 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
EOC’s programs serve communities across Colorado. In its 2025 grant filings, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 45% to Minnesota, 2% to South Dakota, 1% to Ohio, and less than 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 115 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Energy Outreach Colorado open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 115 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $354K. How we count
Medians: $53K first-time, $21K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2021) to $47.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 115 grants totaling $38.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy Roseville, MN | Energy Assistance | $17,225,615 |
| Colorado Energy Office Denver, CO | HB-1105 Leap Funding | $10,964,030 |
| Colorado Department of Human Services Denver, CO | HB-1105 Leap Funding | $5,028,772 |
| Black Hills Energy Rapid City, SD | Energy Assistance | $920,143 |
| Atmos Energy Cincinnatti, OH | Energy Assistance | $242,493 |
| Northwest Colorado Council of Gover Silverthorne, CO | NEEP | $226,891 |
| Goodwill of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO | Energy Assistance | $223,612 |
| CDHS Leap Denver, CO | Development | $215,235 |
| Colorado Springs Utilities Colorado Springs, CO | Energy Assistance | $149,237 |
| United Power Brighton, CO | Energy Assistance | $108,633 |
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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 | $50,648,379 | $84,974,563 | $76,908,828 | $38,233,190 | 115 | $1,778,926 |
| 2024 | $38,792,732 | $74,833,884 | $83,042,965 | $47,208,604 | 127 | $1,181,919 |
| 2023 | $43,720,360 | $71,513,739 | $65,808,335 | $33,073,715 | 163 | $1,217,433 |
| 2022 | $35,593,343 | $54,969,083 | $40,899,975 | $13,103,932 | 100 | $1,792,514 |
| 2021 | $24,798,285 | $35,487,658 | $36,179,685 | $2,796,232 | 39 | $892,285 |
| 2020 | $26,580,425 | $29,691,675 | $31,687,019 | $3,638,842 | 51 | $1,016,621 |
| 2019 | $27,017,517 | $27,683,282 | $28,117,069 | $2,890,008 | 59 | $986,130 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
EOC’s stated mission is to help income-qualified Coloradans afford home energy through bill-payment assistance, energy-efficiency upgrades, education, and advocacy. Its programs include utility bill assistance, emergency furnace services, upgrades for affordable housing and nonprofit facilities, community solar, and energy-efficiency improvements for multifamily properties.
EOC’s 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Goodwill of Colorado says its programs foster employment, life skills, confidence, and opportunity for people facing economic or developmental challenges. Family Tree says it works to prevent and address child abuse, domestic violence, and homelessness. La Puente Home says it provides food and shelter to people experiencing homelessness and poverty. United Power describes its mission as providing reliable electric power and related services to members at affordable cost.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, EOC reported 115 grants totaling $38,233,190. Grant amounts ranged from $5,041 to $17,225,615, with a median of $21,325. Its largest listed grants were $17,225,615 to Xcel Energy for energy assistance, $10,964,030 to the Colorado Energy Office for HB-1105 LEAP funding, and $5,028,772 to the Colorado Department of Human Services for HB-1105 LEAP funding. Other listed grants included $920,143 to Black Hills Energy for energy assistance and $226,891 to the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments for NEEP.
EOC’s Colorado Energy Navigators: Promotoras for Energy Assistance program invited community-based organizations, local collaboratives, and promotora networks to apply for a statewide initiative. The 2025 cycle is closed; awards were announced December 19, 2025, for a January 1–December 31, 2026 funding period. The program description identifies priorities including serving communities with high energy burden, low energy-assistance participation, limited access to weatherization or solar, and substantial immigrant, refugee, or newcomer populations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Gremmert as CEO. It also lists Jonathan Ilderton as Executive Director, Michael O’Keeffe as COO, Eric Nussbaumer as VP of Data Operations, Andrew Caler as Chief Program Officer, Deanna Soulis as VP of HR, Moe Tabrizi as President, James Marchiori as Vice President, Andrew Ramsey as Treasurer, and Ashley McNamee as Secretary.
Energy Outreach Colorado is led by Jennifer Gremmert, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Gremmert
CEO
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
Executive Di → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$266K (2019) → $394K (2025)
Moe Tabrizi
President
Member → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Ilderton
Executive Di
Chief Program Officer → Deputy Director, 2020
Deputy Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $216K (2025)
Andrew Caler
Chief Program O
Chief of Programs → Chief Program O, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $148K (2025)
Deanna Soulis
Vice President of Hr
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $146K (2025)
Eric Nussbaumer
Vice President Data Oper
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$133K (2024) → $163K (2025)
Michael O'Keeffe
COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$171K (2025)
Adam Goldman
Member
Member → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Ramsey
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cec Ortiz
Member
President → Past President, 2020
Past President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Schnee
Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Marchiori
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Cloud
Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sexton
Member
Past President → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Sandoval
Member
Secretary & Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley McNamee
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris S. Lopez
Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Weixel
Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Webster
Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Schroder
Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Davids
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saskia Young
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guia Ellerby
Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Moreland
Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connor Larr
Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivo Steklac
Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rains
Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Denise Stepto (2019–2024) — Chief Committee
- Former: Andrew Bennett (2022–2024) — Vice President of Advoca
- Former: Micahel O'Keeffe (2022–2024) — COO
- Former: Ashley Feiertag (2023–2024) — Director of Program
- Former: Sebastian Dieme (2023–2024) — Director of
- Former: Joel Johnson (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Troy L Whitmore (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Rosalie Reed (2021–2023) — Director of Oper
- Former: Kaite Schroder (2023) — Member
- Former: Howard Boigon (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Jaime Benmimoun (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Marna Steuart (2019–2021) — CFO
- Former: Lauren McClanahan (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Patricia Nelson Limerick (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: John Johnson (2020) — Member
- Former: John Harpole (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $394K, to Jennifer Gremmert (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Energy Outreach Colorado
How much does Energy Outreach Colorado give each year?
Energy Outreach Colorado gave $38.2M across 115 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $47.2M across 127 grants.
What is Energy Outreach Colorado's typical grant size?
Energy Outreach Colorado's median grant in 2025 was $21,325, and its average grant was $332,463, across 115 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Energy Outreach Colorado that year got $42K on average.
Where does Energy Outreach Colorado give grants?
Energy Outreach Colorado gives mostly in Colorado: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (24 grants), Aurora, CO (5 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (4 grants) and Fort Collins, CO (4 grants).
Does Energy Outreach Colorado give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 115 grants with a stated purpose on Energy Outreach Colorado's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Energy Assistance" (99 grants), "Care" (7 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Energy Outreach Colorado's largest grantees?
Energy Outreach Colorado's largest 2025 grantees include Xcel Energy ($17,225,615), Colorado Energy Office ($10,964,030) and Colorado Department of Human Services ($5,028,772), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Energy Outreach Colorado?
Energy Outreach Colorado reported $50.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $85.0M.
What does Energy Outreach Colorado fund?
EOC’s stated mission is to help income-qualified Coloradans afford home energy through bill-payment assistance, energy-efficiency upgrades, education, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Energy Outreach Colorado?
Energy Outreach Colorado has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check energyoutreach.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Energy Outreach Colorado's EIN?
Energy Outreach Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2543881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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