TO PROMOTE ETHANOL AS A SUSTAINABLE, CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.1M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$362K
+20.8% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+0.7% YoY
About Growth Energy
Based on IRS filings
Growth Energy is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $362K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,143,524 | $13,550,267 | $11,658,921 |
| Revenue | $27,448,026 | $27,188,903 | $28,149,322 |
| Expenses | $26,781,457 | $29,203,165 | $23,521,096 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $14,719 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Growth Energy
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Seeds of Change Foundation ($125,000), National Ffa Foundation ($105,000), University of Minnesota Foundation ($57,350).
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM WILLIS | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DAN SANDERS | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| ROD HARRIS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ADAM KUFFEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVE ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF BROIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK MARQUIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATHAN VANDERGRIEND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAY BRADBURY | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/24) | 1 | — |
| RICK SCHWARCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT PITSTICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMILY SKOR | CEO | 40 | $1,042,544 |
| JOE KAKESH | SECRETARY | 40 | $387,845 |
| MATT DOOLEY | CONTROLLER (AS OF 5/24) | 40 | $96,975 |
| BEN BUTTERFIELD | CONTROLLER (THRU 2/29/24) | 40 | $121,658 |
| MITCH MILLER | VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 7/24) | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH FUNDERBURK | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $441,909 |
| CHRIS BLILEY | SVP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS | 40 | $381,426 |
| KELLY MANNING | SVP OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $317,582 |
| JORDAN COMER | VP OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $360,169 |
| JOHN FUHER | VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $348,902 |
| LORRIE KING | VP OF OPERATIONS AND CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $296,397 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Growth Energy?
Growth Energy is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $14.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Growth Energy?
As of 2024, Growth Energy holds $14.1M in total assets with $27.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $362K in 2024.
Where does Growth Energy operate?
Growth Energy has awarded grants in Colorado, Indiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Virginia.
What size grants does Growth Energy award?
In 2024, Growth Energy awarded 6 grants totaling $362K — an average of about $60K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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