Sunpower Foundation
Sunpower Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $172K.
Sunpower Foundation at a glance
In short: Sunpower Foundation gave $172K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $57K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $172,215
- -43.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -70.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $57,405
- +90.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $41,250
- Total assets
- $171,425
- +50.0% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (58% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Sunpower Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Thrive Scholars ($100K). Together the top 3 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 29 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sunpower Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2020) to $302K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thrive Scholars Boston, MA | Help high-achieving, low-income underrepresented students get into and graduate from top colleges equipped to achieve their full career potential | $100,000 |
| Solar One New York, NY | Design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments | $41,250 |
| Good Sun Solar Grass Valley, CA | Utilize the second-hand solar market to hasten the transition to a clean power economy and help underserved communities find greater opportunity | $30,965 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $171,425 | $229,500 | $172,333 | $172,215 | 3 | $172,333 | $8,845 |
| 2022 | $114,258 | $353,000 | $303,352 | $302,128 | 10 | $302,128 | $6,717 |
| 2021 | $64,610 | $13,025 | $158,631 | $157,624 | 12 | $157,624 | $6,596 |
| 2020 | $210,216 | $258,500 | $126,033 | $125,399 | 4 | — | $10,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunpower Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sunpower Foundation is led by Todd Reeves, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Todd Reeves
CEO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maribelle Bostic
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Einhouse
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Joanne Endow (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Douglas Richards (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Elizabeth McKone (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Jenkins (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Renee Solari (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Manavendra Sial (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Sunpower Foundation
How much does Sunpower Foundation give each year?
Sunpower Foundation gave $172K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $302K across 10 grants.
What is Sunpower Foundation's typical grant size?
Sunpower Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $41,250, and its average grant was $57,405, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sunpower Foundation give grants?
Sunpower Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and California (18%).
Does Sunpower Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sunpower Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sunpower Foundation?
Sunpower Foundation reported $171K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sunpower Foundation's EIN?
Sunpower Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3580015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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