New Buildings Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.9M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds New Buildings Institute?
New Buildings Institute is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Sea Change Foundation ($1.4M), Breakthrough Energy Foundation ($1.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($965K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to New Buildings Institute between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Change Foundation | $1,350,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Breakthrough Energy Foundation | $1,245,700 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $965,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $760,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $600,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Climateworks Foundation | $455,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $440,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | $395,375 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| New Venture Fund | $175,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | $166,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | $150,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Nations Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Utah Clean Energy Alliance Inc | $62,516 | 1 | 2025 |
| Electric Power Research Institute Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The American Institute of Architects | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $11,600 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2019) to $1.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has New Buildings Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $865,000 |
| 2025 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Utah Clean Energy Alliance Inc | SUBRECIPIENT GRANT | $62,516 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | POLICY DEVELOPMENT | $265,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to drive equitable building decarbonization in the Midwest through coalition building, codes and policy support, and market transformation | $200,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Climateworks Foundation | TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE COOLING AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION | $600,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE ENERGY OPTIMIZATION. | $120,000 |
| 2023 | Rocky Mountain Institute | Support Program | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Electric Power Research Institute Inc | CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Climateworks Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $355,000 |
| 2022 | Rocky Mountain Institute | Support Program | $295,375 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE ENERGY OPTIMIZATION. | $180,000 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | LOW CARBON BUILDINGS MARKET DEVELOPMENT | $130,700 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For development of the Advanced Water Heating Initiative in the Midwest region | $100,000 |
| 2022 | United Nations Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For support of equity components of the Getting to Zero Forum and the Next Gen Student Program | $40,000 |
| 2021 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | ACCELERATE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY | $600,000 |
| 2021 | Sea Change Foundation | Promote energy efficiency | $600,000 |
| 2021 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | Embodied Carbon Standards | $250,000 |
| 2021 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE ENERGY OPTIMIZATION. | $180,000 |
| 2021 | The McKnight Foundation | for development of the Advanced Water Heating Initiative in the Midwest region | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $11,600 |
| 2021 | The American Institute of Architects | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2020 | Sea Change Foundation | Promote energy efficiency | $750,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds New Buildings Institute?
New Buildings Institute is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Sea Change Foundation ($1.4M), Breakthrough Energy Foundation ($1.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($965K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to New Buildings Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is New Buildings Institute's largest funder?
Sea Change Foundation is the largest recorded funder of New Buildings Institute, with $1.4M across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has New Buildings Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to New Buildings Institute across 33 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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