Energy Action Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$59.3M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Energy Action Fund?
Energy Action Fund is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by CATALYST4 Inc ($36.3M), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($9.1M), United States Energy Foundation ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $59.3M in grants to Energy Action Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATALYST4 Inc | $36,300,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $9,076,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $5,000,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Fernwood Group Fund | $3,750,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Heising-Simons Action Fund | $2,315,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Oakw Fund | $1,300,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Fund for a Better Future Inc | $500,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | $431,587 | 1 | 2020 |
| Breakthrough Energy Action Inc | $400,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Incaendo | $200,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $35.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Energy Action Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oakw Fund | SUPPORT FOR PRIMARY PURPOSE | $800,000 |
| 2025 | Incaendo | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | CATALYST4 Inc | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $6,600,000 |
| 2024 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $1,845,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Oakw Fund | support for primary purpose | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Energy Action Inc | POLICY DEVELOPMENT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AROUND CLIMATE ACTION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | CATALYST4 Inc | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $24,000,000 |
| 2023 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $6,206,500 |
| 2023 | Fernwood Group Fund | TO ACCELERATE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY | $3,750,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Energy Action Inc | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | CATALYST4 Inc | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $5,700,000 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $950,000 |
| 2022 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $475,000 |
| 2021 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Fund for a Better Future Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2021 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $415,000 |
| 2021 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $75,000 |
| 2020 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2020 | NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | Program Grant | $431,587 |
| 2020 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $225,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Energy Action Fund?
Energy Action Fund is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by CATALYST4 Inc ($36.3M), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($9.1M), United States Energy Foundation ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $59.3M in grants to Energy Action Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is Energy Action Fund's largest funder?
CATALYST4 Inc is the largest recorded funder of Energy Action Fund, with $36.3M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Energy Action Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $59.3M in grants to Energy Action Fund across 27 grants from 10 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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