Growth Energy
To promote ethanol as a sustainable, clean and renewable energy source.
Growth Energy at a glance
In short: Growth Energy gave $362K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), top state South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $362,350
- +20.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,392
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $41,175
- Total assets
- $14,143,524
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Growth Energy
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Growth Energy
Who Growth Energy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seeds of Change Foundation ($125K). Together the top 6 received $362K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 21 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Growth Energy gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $362K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds of Change Foundation Sioux Falls, SD | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| National FFA Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $105,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Austin, MN | Breast Cancer Research | $57,350 |
| Vail Veterans Program Vail, CO | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Pivot Clean Energy CO Boulder, CO | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,143,524 | $27,448,026 | $26,781,457 | $362,350 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | $13,550,267 | $27,188,903 | $29,203,165 | $300,000 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | $11,658,921 | $28,149,322 | $23,521,096 | $275,000 | 4 | $14,719 |
| 2021 | $8,527,063 | $21,100,031 | $20,197,054 | $310,000 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $5,923,537 | $20,167,070 | $18,127,215 | $250,000 | 3 | $3,003 |
| 2019 | $4,296,558 | $24,769,723 | $23,794,312 | — | — | $4,750 |
About Growth Energy
Based on IRS filings
Growth Energy is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $362K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Growth Energy is led by Emily Skor, CEO on every filing since 2019; 10 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily Skor
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$831K (2019) → $1M (2024)
Tom Willis
Chairman
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Broin
Director
Chairman → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Marquis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Bradbury
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Schwarck
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Vandergriend
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Pitstick
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Kuffel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Butterfield
Controller
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$159K (2019) → $122K (2024)
Chris Bliley
Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Vice President of Regulatory Affairs → Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$257K (2019) → $381K (2024)
Elizabeth Funderburk
Vice President of Communications
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$350K (2019) → $442K (2024)
Joe Kakesh
Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$314K (2019) → $388K (2024)
Kelly Manning
Senior Vice President of Member Development
Vice President of Member Development → Senior Vice President of Member Development, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$324K (2019) → $318K (2024)
John Fuher
Vice President of Government Affairs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$349K (2024)
Jordan Comer
Vice President of Market Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$360K (2024)
Lorrie King
Vice President of Operations & Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$296K (2024)
Matt Dooley
Controller
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$97K (2024)
Dan Sanders
Vice Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2020
Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Miller
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Harris
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Mike Lorenz (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President of Global Markets
- Former: Darrell Marquis (2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Pirolli (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Leiting (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike O'Brien (2019–2021) — Vice President of Market Development
- Former: Craig Willis (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President of Global Markets
- Former: Kyle Gilley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ray Defenbaugh (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Todd Becker (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.0M, to Emily Skor (CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Growth Energy
How much does Growth Energy give each year?
Growth Energy gave $362K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $300K across 5 grants.
What is Growth Energy's typical grant size?
Growth Energy's median grant in 2024 was $41,175, and its average grant was $60,392, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Growth Energy give grants?
Growth Energy's top state is South Dakota, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (29%) and Minnesota (16%).
Does Growth Energy give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Growth Energy's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Growth Energy's largest grantees?
Growth Energy's largest 2024 grantees include Seeds of Change Foundation ($125,000), National FFA Foundation ($105,000) and University of Minnesota Foundation ($57,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Growth Energy?
Growth Energy reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27.4M.
What is Growth Energy?
Growth Energy is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $14.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Growth Energy's EIN?
Growth Energy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3542537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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