Global Energy Monitor
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$21.0M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Global Energy Monitor?
Global Energy Monitor is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Climateworks Foundation ($7.2M), The Ford Foundation ($4.7M), Watttime Corporation ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.0M in grants to Global Energy Monitor between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climateworks Foundation | $7,150,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $4,685,000 | 15 | 2020–2024 |
| Watttime Corporation | $2,620,568 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $1,964,449 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Windward Fund | $1,493,057 | 1 | 2022 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | $1,436,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $600,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis Inc | $287,520 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Growald Climate Fund Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stand | $250,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | $150,582 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cloud Mountain Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | $8,708 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $499K (2020) to $6.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
What grants has Global Energy Monitor received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Watttime Corporation | CLIMATE TRACE | $1,668,890 |
| 2024 | Climateworks Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION TO RENEWABLES ($2,600,000); TO PROTECT THE CLIMATE, REDUCE POLLUTION, AND STRENGTHEN ECONOMIES ($350,000) | $2,950,000 |
| 2024 | Climate Imperative Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $800,000 |
| 2024 | Watttime Corporation | DEV. TRACE PROJECT | $624,816 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Growald Climate Fund Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $1,590,000 |
| 2023 | Climateworks Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $1,430,000 |
| 2023 | Climate Imperative Foundation | To support research and analysis about transitioning from coal to clean energy | $536,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Watttime Corporation | DEVELOPING METHODOLOGY AS WELL AS UPDATING AND ENHANCING CURRENT DATA FOR "GEM TRACKERS" AS PART OF THE CLIMATE TRACE PROJECT. | $326,862 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Climateworks Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $1,600,000 |
| 2022 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $1,493,057 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $515,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $515,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $515,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $274,449 |
| 2022 | Stand | DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL REGISTRY OF FOSSIL FUELS | $250,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $180,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $180,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $180,000 |
| 2022 | Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis Inc | PRIVATE EQUITY FOSSIL ASSET RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Climate Imperative Foundation | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ABOUT EXPANSION OF US ENERGY SYSTEMS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | Clean Energy and Just Transition | $75,582 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Global Energy Monitor?
Global Energy Monitor is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Climateworks Foundation ($7.2M), The Ford Foundation ($4.7M), Watttime Corporation ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.0M in grants to Global Energy Monitor between 2020–2025.
Who is Global Energy Monitor's largest funder?
Climateworks Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Global Energy Monitor, with $7.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Global Energy Monitor received?
IRS 990 filings record $21.0M in grants to Global Energy Monitor across 43 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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