Fresh Energy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$23.6M
Foundation funders
72
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Fresh Energy?
Fresh Energy is funded by 72 grantmakers, led by United States Energy Foundation ($7.0M), The McKnight Foundation ($6.5M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.6M in grants to Fresh Energy between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Fresh Energy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, ENVIRONMENT | $171,600 |
| 2025 | Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Sampson Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic near-term reductions in carbon pollution through equity-centered policy work, partnerships, and innovation | $1,215,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $587,000 |
| 2024 | Wilson Foundation | CLIMATE/POLICY GRANT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | JOURNALISM | $200,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF THE ENERGY NEWS NETWORK | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ENVIRONMENT, DONOR-ADVISED, ENVIRONMENT | $193,350 |
| 2024 | Energy Action Fund | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Movement Strategy Center | MSC REGRANTS-GRANT | $140,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Multiplier | TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $67,800 |
| 2024 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $42,500 |
| 2024 | Nrdc Action Fund Inc | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | ENERGY NEWS NETWORK REPORTING IN NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | John Larsen Foundation Mng Agy (plg) | GENERAL OPERATING | $27,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Marbrook Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | EcoTrust | Unrestricted general operating support | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $12,973 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Crosswols Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Aufmuth Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fresh Energy?
Fresh Energy is funded by 72 grantmakers, led by United States Energy Foundation ($7.0M), The McKnight Foundation ($6.5M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.6M in grants to Fresh Energy between 2020–2025.
Who is Fresh Energy's largest funder?
United States Energy Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Fresh Energy, with $7.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Fresh Energy received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.6M in grants to Fresh Energy across 200 grants from 72 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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