Nopec Inc
Nopec Inc is a public charity based in Solon, Ohio, formed in 2007. Its stated mission is to procure electricity, natural gas, and related products and services for customers in political subdivisions that are members of the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council.
Nopec Inc at a glance
In short: Nopec Inc gave $4.5M across 143 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Ohio. <1% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,530,548
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 143
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,682
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,561
- Total assets
- $15,137,921
- -5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- <1% first-time grantees (1 of 143, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nopec Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 31360 Solon Road Ste 33, Solon, OH 44139
Phone: (440) 248-1992
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nopec Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nopec Foundation ($363K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
734 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 595 grants of 734 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Nopec Inc’s filing describes its grant program as serving eligible municipalities and political subdivisions in Northeast Ohio. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 143 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nopec Inc open to new grantees?
<1%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 143 grantees (<1%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $79K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $79K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 97% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2022) to $6.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 143 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nopec Foundation Solon, OH | Energy Efficiencies and Other | $362,850 |
| Parma Parma, OH | Energy Efficiencies and Other | $184,991 |
| Western Reseve Land Conserv Moreland Hills, OH | Energy Efficiencies and Other | $179,792 |
| Lakewood Lakewood, OH | Energy Efficiencies and Other | $146,966 |
| Cleveland Heights Cleveland Heights, OH | Energy Efficiencies and Other | $111,247 |
| Strongsville Strongsville, OH | Energy Efficiencies and Other | $109,743 |
| Mentor Mentor, OH | Energy Efficiencies and Other | $104,729 |
| Elyria Elyria, OH | Energy Efficiencies and Other | $98,033 |
| North Royalton North Royalton, OH | Energy Efficiencies and Other | $81,331 |
| Brunswick Brunswick, OH | Energy Efficiencies and Other | $80,991 |
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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 | $15,137,921 | $5,706,420 | $6,312,411 | $4,530,548 | 143 | $632,896 |
| 2023 | $15,971,972 | $11,761,921 | $6,910,539 | $4,946,981 | 144 | $453,348 |
| 2022 | $13,321,289 | $7,719,618 | $6,265,857 | $4,504,678 | 146 | $38,034 |
| 2021 | $11,848,417 | $6,230,959 | $6,020,483 | $4,846,170 | 137 | $25,930 |
| 2020 | $10,730,410 | $8,976,465 | $7,503,489 | $6,261,115 | 164 | $44,635 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Nopec Inc states that its mission is to procure electricity, natural gas, and related products and services for sale to customers in member political subdivisions. Its filing says the grant program is intended to encourage and support energy efficiencies in communities, as well as related proprietary market matters and other commercial municipal assistance. Nopec Inc says it outsources the calculation, monitoring, and administration of the program and describes its monitoring as rigorous.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Nopec Inc reported 143 grants totaling $4,520,998. Grant amounts ranged from $5,057 to $362,850, with a median of $17,561. The largest listed grants included $362,850 to NOPEC Foundation, $184,991 to Parma, $179,792 to Western Reserve Land Conservancy, $146,966 to Lakewood, and $111,247 to Cleveland Heights. Each was listed for “energy efficiencies and other.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Chema as chair, Leigh Herington as secretary, Charles Keiper as president, and Alan Schriber and Jan Tulley as board members.
Nopec Inc is led by Charles Keiper, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Keiper
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Thomas Chema
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Jan Tulley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Leigh Herington
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Alan Schriber
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $10K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alan Shreiber (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $14K, to Thomas Chema (Chair). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nopec Inc
How much does Nopec Inc give each year?
Nopec Inc gave $4.5M across 143 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.9M across 144 grants.
What is Nopec Inc's typical grant size?
Nopec Inc's median grant in 2024 was $17,561, and its average grant was $31,682, across 143 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nopec Inc that year got $79K on average.
Where does Nopec Inc give grants?
Nopec Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chardon, OH (4 grants), Akron, OH (4 grants), Elyria, OH (3 grants) and Kent, OH (3 grants).
Does Nopec Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 143 grants with a stated purpose on Nopec Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Energy Efficiencies and Other" (143 grants).
Who are Nopec Inc's largest grantees?
Nopec Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Nopec Foundation ($362,850), Parma ($184,991) and Western Reseve Land Conserv ($179,792), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nopec Inc?
Nopec Inc reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What does Nopec Inc fund?
Nopec Inc states that its mission is to procure electricity, natural gas, and related products and services for sale to customers in member political subdivisions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nopec Inc?
Nopec Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Nopec Inc's EIN?
Nopec Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1476549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 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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