Trust for Energy Innovation
To promote social welfare within the meaning of section 501(c)(4) of the internal revenue code, including, but not limited to seeking to improve the public's understanding of energy issues, the importance of energy to the nation's future, and the role federal and state policy can play in affecting our energy use.
Trust for Energy Innovation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,434,491
- +100.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,400,000
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $679,489
- +75.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Trust for Energy Innovation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $900K (2018) to $11.0M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Energy Foundation Washington, DC | General Educational & Advocacy Activities | $1,200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,434,491 | $1,400,000 | $679,489 | — | — |
| 2024 | $713,980 | $600,000 | $386,223 | — | — |
| 2023 | $500,203 | $500,695 | $1,465,305 | $1,200,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,464,813 | $6,334,377 | $11,261,064 | $11,000,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $6,391,500 | $8,250,000 | $9,230,599 | $9,060,000 | 4 |
| 2019 | $4,041,451 | $4,000,000 | $1,827,591 | $1,700,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | $1,869,042 | $1,000,000 | $1,029,152 | $900,000 | 1 |
About Trust for Energy Innovation
Based on IRS filings
Trust for Energy Innovation is a public charity, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trust for Energy Innovation is led by Nalinda J. Kehoe, President since 2024 (on filings since 2018); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nalinda J. Kehoe
President
Director & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Sternlieb
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Gilbert
Secretary & Treasurer
Director & Secretary → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2019
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Novick
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Sternleib (2018–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Trust for Energy Innovation
How large is Trust for Energy Innovation?
Trust for Energy Innovation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Trust for Energy Innovation operate?
Trust for Energy Innovation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is Trust for Energy Innovation's EIN?
Trust for Energy Innovation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2150756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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