Thorium Energy Alliance
The mission of the Thorium Energy Alliance (TEA) since 2006, has been educating the world on the uses and advantages of thorium as a fuel for nuclear power and as a critical material derived from the rare earth metals refining process for free. TEA has made significant progress in reviving research and promoting the many industrial applications of thorium. We support the training of young women and men in the technologies around the use of thorium for fuel, medicine, catalysts, alloys, coatings, and superconducting materials. TEA has spent countless hours and resources helping decision.
Thorium Energy Alliance at a glance
In short: Thorium Energy Alliance gave $327K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $326,793
- +237.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,310
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,589,855
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thorium Energy Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New PCI Corp ($170K). Together the top 9 received $327K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thorium Energy Alliance gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2024) to $327K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $327K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New PCI Corp San Francisco, CA | Meet Org Goals | $170,000 |
| Rumbashe Productions New York, NY | Meet Org Goals | $36,000 |
| Alta Sea San Pedro, CA | Meet Org Goals | $25,000 |
| Clean Tech Group Oakland, CA | Support Program Miss | $20,000 |
| Climate Synthesis LLC San Francisco, CA | Meet Org Goals | $20,000 |
| A Players Ba LLC New York, NY | To Meet Org Goals | $15,709 |
| Fraiche Catering Danville, CA | Meet Org Goals | $15,084 |
| Intertext Research LLC Ypsilanti, MI | Meet Org Goals | $15,000 |
| Anaphasic LLC Portland, OR | Meet Org Goals | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,589,855 | $1,360,431 | $1,181,515 | $326,793 | 9 | $-37,931 |
| 2024 | $1,360,513 | $324,288 | $381,153 | $96,972 | 3 | $40,137 |
| 2023 | $1,633,710 | $374,208 | $287,811 | — | — | $43,263 |
| 2022 | $1,543,678 | $357,227 | $532,368 | $279,400 | 2 | $29,664 |
About Thorium Energy Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Thorium Energy Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Harvard, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $327K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thorium Energy Alliance's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Kennedy
Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
John Kutsch
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kutsch
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tom Mick
Organizing S
Data Officer → Organizing S, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tammy Dominowski
Executive Se
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vince Lackowski (2022–2024) — Program Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Thorium Energy Alliance
How much does Thorium Energy Alliance give each year?
Thorium Energy Alliance gave $327K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $97K across 3 grants.
What is Thorium Energy Alliance's typical grant size?
Thorium Energy Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $36,310, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Thorium Energy Alliance give grants?
Thorium Energy Alliance gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Thorium Energy Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Thorium Energy Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Meet Org Goals" (7 grants).
Who are Thorium Energy Alliance's largest grantees?
Thorium Energy Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include New PCI Corp ($170,000), Rumbashe Productions ($36,000) and Alta Sea ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thorium Energy Alliance?
Thorium Energy Alliance reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Thorium Energy Alliance?
Thorium Energy Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Harvard, IL. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Thorium Energy Alliance's EIN?
Thorium Energy Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1960267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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