Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy promotes responsible energy choices to ensure clean, safe and healthy communities throughout the southeast.
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy at a glance
In short: Southern Alliance for Clean Energy gave $390K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $98K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $390,000
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $97,500
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $11,035,469
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Southern Alliance for Clean Energy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sace Action Fund ($300K). Together the top 4 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Southern Alliance for Clean Energy gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $106K (2020) to $520K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sace Action Fund Knoxville, TN | Influence Clean Ener | $300,000 |
| Evhybridnoire Atlanta, GA | Influence Clean Ener | $35,000 |
| Appalachain Voices Charlottesville, VA | Influence Clean Ener | $30,000 |
| Southeast Sustainability Directors Sanford, NC | Influence Clean Ener | $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 | $11,035,469 | $5,440,502 | $3,703,206 | $390,000 | 4 | $1,280,509 |
| 2023 | $9,032,437 | $4,615,465 | $3,270,303 | $340,000 | 4 | $660,167 |
| 2022 | $6,812,180 | $4,219,237 | $3,402,173 | $380,000 | 7 | $70,778 |
| 2021 | $8,898,789 | $4,579,602 | $3,499,274 | $520,000 | 2 | $42,973 |
| 2020 | $6,908,670 | $3,409,035 | $3,612,766 | $105,500 | 4 | $123,780 |
About Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Based on IRS filings
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is led by E. Leon Jacobs Jr., President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
E. Leon Jacobs Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Smith
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$337K (2020) → $240K (2024)
Enid E. Sisskin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary A. Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R. Bob Freeman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Noel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia San Pedro
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pearl Eva Walker
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Z. Cartter Patten (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 $240K, to Stephen Smith (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
How much does Southern Alliance for Clean Energy give each year?
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy gave $390K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $340K across 4 grants.
What is Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's typical grant size?
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's median grant in 2024 was $32,500, and its average grant was $97,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southern Alliance for Clean Energy give grants?
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy gives mostly in Tennessee: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (9%) and Virginia (8%).
Does Southern Alliance for Clean Energy give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Influence Clean Ener" (4 grants).
How large is Southern Alliance for Clean Energy?
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What is Southern Alliance for Clean Energy?
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $11.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's EIN?
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1620669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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