HASI Foundation
HASI Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $1,170,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on sustainability, energy, environmental policy, community careers, and education.
HASI Foundation at a glance
In short: HASI Foundation gave $1.2M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $78K), top state Georgia. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,170,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- Average grant
- $78,033
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,204,133
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to HASI Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HASI Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southface Energy Institute Inc ($380K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 37 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant-dollar distribution was concentrated in Georgia (32%), Maryland (30%), California (21%), and the District of Columbia (9%); Ohio accounted for 4%. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients, rather than a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is HASI Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $118K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- Giving grew 308% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 745% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $287K (2021) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Energy Innovations San Rafael, CA | HBCU Energy Leadership Pathway | $250,000 |
| Southface Energy Institute Inc Atlanta, GA | GoodUse Program | $220,000 |
| Civic Works Inc Baltimore, MD | Center for Sustainable Careers | $150,000 |
| Groundswell Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Southface Energy Institute Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Southface Energy Institute Inc Atlanta, GA | GoodUse | $60,000 |
| Environmental Policy Innovation Center College Park, MD | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Miami University Foundation Inc Oxford, OH | Climate Solutions Scholarship Program | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Edgewater, MD | Coastal Carbon Atlas | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported that its 2024 distributions from sources other than current income totaled $1,170,500. It stated that this amount represented at least 25% of its net assets, measured at fair market value, of $1,935,906 at the beginning of the 2024 taxable year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,204,133 | $2,649,930 | $1,289,572 | $1,170,500 | 15 | $1,213,192 | $2,628,550 | $162,907 |
| 2022 | $1,354,803 | $1,600,189 | $958,003 | $938,520 | 14 | $958,003 | $189 | $69,130 |
| 2021 | $712,617 | $1,011,014 | $298,397 | $287,027 | 8 | $298,352 | — | $26,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HASI Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations, includes sustainability education and workforce pathways, sustainable homes and communities, community solar, environmental policy, community skills development, and university scholarships.
For example, Strategic Energy Innovations describes its work as building leaders who drive sustainability solutions, with education and workforce pathways that prioritize marginalized and under-resourced communities. Southface Energy Institute says it promotes sustainable homes, workplaces, and communities through education, research, advocacy, and technical assistance. Groundswell describes its work as developing equitable community solar projects that deliver energy savings to low-income households and support local jobs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $1,170,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $250,000 to Strategic Energy Innovations for the HBCU Energy Leadership Pathway; $220,000 and two additional grants of $100,000 and $60,000 to Southface Energy Institute for the GoodUse Program, general and unrestricted support, and GoodUse; $150,000 to Civic Works for the Center for Sustainable Careers; and $100,000 to Groundswell for general and unrestricted support. Other listed grants included $50,000 each to the Environmental Policy Innovation Center for general and unrestricted support, Miami University Foundation for the Climate Solutions Scholarship Program, Morgan State University Foundation for the Climate Solutions Scholarship Program, and Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for the Coastal Carbon Atlas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing were Kimberley T Arigbede, Secretary; Tyler Broyles, Vice President; Richard Chow, Director; Katherine Dent, Vice President; Jeffrey W Eckel, Executive COB and Director; Havaca Ganguly, Director; Gil Jenkins, Vice President; Hilary Langer, Vice President; Jeffrey Lipson, Director and President; and Charles Melko, Treasurer.
HASI Foundation is led by Jeffrey Lipson, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Lipson
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey W Eckel
Executive Cob & Director
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer → Executive Cob & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Havaca Ganguly
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Chow
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Millner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Reed
Vice President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Melko
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Shuron
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gil Jenkins
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Langer
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Dent
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberley T Arigbede
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Broyles
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about HASI Foundation
How much does HASI Foundation give each year?
HASI Foundation gave $1.2M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is HASI Foundation's typical grant size?
HASI Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $78,033, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HASI Foundation that year got $58K on average.
Where does HASI Foundation give grants?
HASI Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (30%) and California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants).
Does HASI Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of HASI Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are HASI Foundation's largest grantees?
HASI Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Southface Energy Institute Inc ($380,000 across 3 grants), Strategic Energy Innovations ($250,000) and Civic Works Inc ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is HASI Foundation?
HASI Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does HASI Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HASI Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is HASI Foundation's EIN?
HASI Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1213126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does HASI Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). HASI Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hasi-foundation-morg_82d737eeb93f495bbeeb7aa90474eca0
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