Fresh Energy

St Paul, MN ·EIN 41-1735501 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$23.6M received 72 funders 200 grants · 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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
United States Energy Foundation$6,964,50052020–2024
The McKnight Foundation$6,493,000142020–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$1,700,00032021–2024
The Joyce Foundation$1,160,00052020–2024
The Minneapolis Foundation$893,45062020–2025
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$690,00052020–2024
Wilson Foundation$650,00022023–2024
Climate Imperative Foundation$500,00022022–2023
New Venture Fund$375,00022022–2023
Tides Foundation$375,00022020–2021
Movement Strategy Center$305,00032022–2024
Energy Action Fund$275,00042020–2024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$272,92642021–2024
Builders Vision Foundation$250,00012023
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc$225,00032020–2024
Sixteen Thirty Fund$210,00022022–2024
The George Gund Foundation$180,00032020–2022
The Oak Hill Fund$175,00032021–2023
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc$127,50052020–2024
Morgan Family Foundation$126,00022021–2022
John Larsen Foundation Mng Agy (plg)$113,00052020–2024
Multiplier$100,00012024
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc$100,00012023
Community Foundation of Jackson Hole$100,00012023
Gold Bay Foundation$100,00012022
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The Argosy Foundation$100,00022020–2021
Marbrook Foundation$95,00042020–2024
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$88,20052020–2024
Center for Climate Integrity$68,75022021–2022
EcoTrust$62,50042021–2024
Mightycause Charitable Foundation$56,20852020–2024
Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust$50,00022023–2024
The Olseth Foundation$50,00052020–2024
The Nash Foundation$50,00022020–2021
Institute for Governance and Sustainable$48,00012020
Tulsa Community Foundation$42,50022021–2024
Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl$31,00052021–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$30,50032022–2024
Nrdc Action Fund Inc$30,00012024
Greater Manhattan Community Foundation$30,00032022–2024
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$25,00012021
The Aufmuth Family Foundation$24,00042021–2024
Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation$22,00042021–2024
Neville Family Foundation$21,00042021–2024
The Crosswols Foundation$20,00042021–2024
David Winton Bell Foundation$20,00032021–2023
The Porter Family Foundation$15,00012021
Park Foundation Inc$15,00012021
National Philanthropic Trust$15,00012020
George & P Ann Fisher Fdn-ixis$12,50022021–2022
The Culp Family Foundation$12,00062021–2023
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$10,00012022
The Lulu Foundation$10,00012020
Clif Family Foundation$10,00012020
Connexus Energy Foundation$8,12512021
Chizek Family Foundation$8,00032021–2024
Longview Foundation$8,00022022–2023
Jane R Newman Charitable Trust$6,50042021–2024
The Phileona Foundation$6,00032021–2023
Wal-mart Foundation$6,00022021–2022
Sampson Family Charitable Foundation$5,00012025
W Second Growth Foundation$5,00022023–2024
Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank$4,50022023–2024
Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc$3,50022023–2024
Xcel Energy Foundation$3,05042021–2024
Julie & Doug Baker Jr Foundation$3,00012024
Margaret a Cargill Foundation$2,50012023
The Johnson Foundation Inc$2,00012021
Howard a and Martha R Wolf Fund$1,00022023–2024
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation$40012021
Pohlad Family Foundation$15022022–2023
Pentair Foundation$10012024

What grants has Fresh Energy received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, ENVIRONMENT$171,600
2025Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr UdeclGENERAL OPERATING$6,000
2025Sampson Family Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024The McKnight Foundationto move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic near-term reductions in carbon pollution through equity-centered policy work, partnerships, and innovation$1,215,000
2024United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.$587,000
2024Wilson FoundationCLIMATE/POLICY GRANT$400,000
2024The Joyce FoundationJOURNALISM$200,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF THE ENERGY NEWS NETWORK$200,000
2024The Minneapolis FoundationENVIRONMENT, DONOR-ADVISED, ENVIRONMENT$193,350
2024Energy Action FundTO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.$150,000
2024Movement Strategy CenterMSC REGRANTS-GRANT$140,000
2024The Joyce FoundationENVIRONMENT$100,000
2024MultiplierTRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE$100,000
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$67,800
2024Sixteen Thirty FundCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY$60,000
2024Rockefeller Family Fund IncGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION$42,500
2024Nrdc Action Fund IncENVIRON. ADVOCACY$30,000
2024Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncENERGY NEWS NETWORK REPORTING IN NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT$30,000
2024John Larsen Foundation Mng Agy (plg)GENERAL OPERATING$27,000
2024Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Marbrook FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION$20,000
2024EcoTrustUnrestricted general operating support$17,500
2024Mightycause Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED$12,973
2024Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,500
2024Greater Manhattan Community FoundationCONSERVATION$10,000
2024Tulsa Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
2024The Crosswols FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024The Aufmuth Family FoundationCHARITABLE$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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