Fresh Energy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$24.0M
Foundation funders
74
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Fresh Energy?
Fresh Energy is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by United States Energy Foundation ($7.0M), The McKnight Foundation ($6.4M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.0M in grants to Fresh Energy between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $403K (2025) to $7.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $403K.
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 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $72,725 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $28,098 |
| 2025 | Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) | GENERAL OPERATING | $24,500 |
| 2025 | Rocky Mountain Institute | Support program | $20,000 |
| 2025 | EcoTrust | Unrestricted general operating support | $17,500 |
| 2025 | The Olseth Foundation | OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Lenfestey Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Aufmuth Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Chizek Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Sampson Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Crosswols Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,600 |
| 2025 | Howard a and Martha R Wolf Fund | GENERAL FUND | $500 |
| 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 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE ENERGY NEWS NETWORK | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | JOURNALISM | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ENVIRONMENT, DONOR-ADVISED, ENVIRONMENT | $193,350 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ENERGY NEWS NETWORK'S COVERAGE OF NEW ENGLAND AND ITS ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL JOURNALISTS | $150,000 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fresh Energy?
Fresh Energy is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by United States Energy Foundation ($7.0M), The McKnight Foundation ($6.4M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.0M 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 $24.0M in grants to Fresh Energy across 200 grants from 74 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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