American Council for an Energy-Efficient
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$23.5M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
104
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds American Council for an Energy-Efficient?
American Council for an Energy-Efficient is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Freedom Together Foundation ($3.1M), The Rockefeller Foundation ($2.5M), Jewish Communal Fund ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.5M in grants to American Council for an Energy-Efficient between 2019–2026.
Show all 37 funders
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $96,000 | 16 | 2020–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $90,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $80,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | $73,600 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Oak Hill Fund | $55,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Utility Information Alliance | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Global Philanthropy Partnership | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Network for Good | $6,766 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2026) to $6.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $155K.
What grants has American Council for an Energy-Efficient received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | E4THEFUTURE Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $154,515 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Social Services | $540,000 |
| 2025 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | World Wildlife Fund Inc | CONSERVATION | $73,600 |
| 2025 | Utility Information Alliance | Organization Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Global Philanthropy Partnership | EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION FUND/ CLEAN RIDES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | CENTERING DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES AND VOICES IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENTS AND SERVICES | $800,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE ENERGY OPTIMIZATION. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. | $775,000 |
| 2024 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $720,000 |
| 2024 | Climateworks Foundation | TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE COOLING AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ($425,268); TO PROTECT THE CLIMATE, REDUCE POLLUTION, AND STRENGTHEN ECONOMIES ($185,000) | $610,268 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Climate Imperative Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $475,176 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Social Services | $375,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR ENERGY POLICY ADVOCACY | $260,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CITIES ADOPTING EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY STRATEGIES IN DISINVESTED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR THE APPLIANCE STANDARDS AWARENESS PROJECT | $120,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc | MEETING THE MOMENT: LEVERAGING TRANSFORMATIVE FEDERAL FUNDING TO ADVANCE DECARBONIZATION AND EQUITY IN BUILDINGS AND TRANSPORTATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | TO PROVIDE EXPERT SUPPORT IN ENERGY REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS IN NEW ENGLAND AND TO FACILITATE A LEARNING COHORT OF CITIES INTERESTED IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN RENTAL PROPERTIES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR ENERGY POLICY ADVOCACY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | North American Insulation Manufacturers Association | TRADE ALLY SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | E4THEFUTURE Inc | FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE MIGRATION, TRAINING, AND EVENTUAL MAINTENANCE OF THE DATABASE OF STATE EFFICIENCY SCREENING PRACTICES (DSP), INCLUDING LICENSING FEES. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | FOR UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Freedom Together Foundation | CENTERING DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES AND VOICES IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENTS AND SERVICES | $800,000 |
| 2023 | Climateworks Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $484,163 |
Showing 30 most recent of 104 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Council for an Energy-Efficient?
American Council for an Energy-Efficient is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Freedom Together Foundation ($3.1M), The Rockefeller Foundation ($2.5M), Jewish Communal Fund ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.5M in grants to American Council for an Energy-Efficient between 2019–2026.
Who is American Council for an Energy-Efficient's largest funder?
Freedom Together Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Council for an Energy-Efficient, with $3.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has American Council for an Energy-Efficient received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.5M in grants to American Council for an Energy-Efficient across 104 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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