Center for Earth Energy and Democracy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.2M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Center for Earth Energy and Democracy?
Center for Earth Energy and Democracy is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Center for American Progress ($1.1M), The Partnership Project Inc ($1.1M), Windward Fund ($970K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Center for Earth Energy and Democracy between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for American Progress | $1,144,222 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Partnership Project Inc | $1,054,219 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Windward Fund | $970,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $750,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $600,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $550,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $535,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | $375,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Earthjustice | $350,000 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | $225,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $135,000 | 2 | 2019–2025 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc | $132,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $79,500 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mortenson Family Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grassroots International Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $35,608 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Norman Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $500K.
What grants has Center for Earth Energy and Democracy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Earthjustice | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF CENTER FOR EARTH ENERGY AND DEMOCRACY | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | CORE SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $49,500 |
| 2024 | The Partnership Project Inc | Program Support | $900,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Center for American Progress | SUPPORT CHARITABLE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES | $241,222 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE CLIMATE PRACTICES | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc | COLLABORATION GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mortenson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE CLIMATE POLICY | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Center for American Progress | SUPPORT CHARITABLE | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Partnership Project Inc | Program Support | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc | COLLABORATION GRANT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | ACCELERATE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY | $300,000 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE AN EQUITABLE ENERGY SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Center for American Progress | SUPP CHARI EDU ACT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | CORE SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED PROGRAMS | $125,000 |
| 2022 | The Partnership Project Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $51,219 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Norman Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $19,775 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | To support an inclusive process to assess how a land trust led by Black and Indigenous people can catalyze a transition to a regenerative economy, increase wealth access and intergenerational land stability | $9,000 |
| 2021 | Windward Fund | CAPACITY BUILDING | $900,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Earth Energy and Democracy?
Center for Earth Energy and Democracy is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Center for American Progress ($1.1M), The Partnership Project Inc ($1.1M), Windward Fund ($970K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Center for Earth Energy and Democracy between 2019–2025.
Who is Center for Earth Energy and Democracy's largest funder?
Center for American Progress is the largest recorded funder of Center for Earth Energy and Democracy, with $1.1M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Center for Earth Energy and Democracy received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Center for Earth Energy and Democracy across 46 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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