Community Power
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.9M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Community Power?
Community Power is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by United States Energy Foundation ($1.1M), New Venture Fund ($635K), The McKnight Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Community Power between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Energy Foundation | $1,094,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $635,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $500,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Institute for Local Self Reliance | $451,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives | $430,900 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $350,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $181,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Takeaction MN Education Fund | $160,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest | $35,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vote Solar | $19,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Earth Energy and Democracy | $8,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Patagoniaorg | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Clif Family Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $198K.
What grants has Community Power received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Institute for Local Self Reliance | OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives | Research, education, and organizing | $72,800 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $230,000 |
| 2024 | Institute for Local Self Reliance | OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $131,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to support the equitable and replicable implementation of a Twin Cities Community-Based Energy Efficiency Navigator Pilot Program | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to support the equitable and replicable implementation of a Twin Cities Community-Based Energy Efficiency Navigator Pilot Program | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives | Research, education, and organizing | $72,800 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Vote Solar | Grid Equity Midwest (GEM) Coalition | $19,500 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $230,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $185,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | To sustain a Twin Cities energy justice cohort | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Institute for Local Self Reliance | OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $97,500 |
| 2023 | Takeaction MN Education Fund | GREEN NEW DEAL ORGANIZING FOR MNEJT | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives | Research, education, and organizing | $72,800 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $350,000 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $234,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | To sustain a Twin Cities energy justice cohort | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Institute for Local Self Reliance | OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $97,500 |
| 2022 | Takeaction MN Education Fund | MNEJT CLIMATE JUSTICE | $80,000 |
| 2022 | Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives | Research, education, and organizing | $65,000 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $46,000 |
| 2022 | Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest | Energy Policy | $22,500 |
| 2022 | Center for Earth Energy and Democracy | ENERGY WORKSHOP | $8,500 |
| 2021 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $300,000 |
| 2021 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Community Power?
Community Power is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by United States Energy Foundation ($1.1M), New Venture Fund ($635K), The McKnight Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Community Power between 2020–2025.
Who is Community Power's largest funder?
United States Energy Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Community Power, with $1.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Community Power received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Community Power across 39 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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