NREL Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$14.2M
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
12
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds NREL Foundation?
NREL Foundation is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Breakthrough Energy Foundation ($6.4M), The Rockefeller Foundation ($5.0M), Novo Nordisk Fonden ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to NREL Foundation between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Energy Foundation | $6,388,950 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | $5,000,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Novo Nordisk Fonden | $1,953,680 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alliance for Energy Innovation LLC | $500,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| MFI Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2025) to $5.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
What grants has NREL Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alliance for Energy Innovation LLC | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Novo Nordisk Fonden | BIOTECH | $1,953,680 |
| 2024 | The Rockefeller Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCHING AND OPERATIONALIZING THE NET ZERO WORLD CLIMATE INITIATIVE IN PRIORITY MARKETS ACROSS ASIA AND AFRICA | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | POLICY DEVELOPMENT | $450,000 |
| 2023 | The Rockefeller Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCHING AND OPERATIONALIZING THE NET ZERO WORLD CLIMATE INITIATIVE IN PRIORITY MARKETS ACROSS ASIA AND AFRICA | $3,750,000 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | POLICY DEVELOPMENT | $450,000 |
| 2023 | Alliance for Energy Innovation LLC | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | NET ZERO WORLD SCALE UP | $5,000,000 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | MENTORSHIP INITIATIVE | $488,950 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | In support of the 2022 Inclusive Energy Innovation Summit and the Winner Announcement Event | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | PUBLIC BENEFIT | $300,000 |
| 2021 | MFI Foundation | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds NREL Foundation?
NREL Foundation is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Breakthrough Energy Foundation ($6.4M), The Rockefeller Foundation ($5.0M), Novo Nordisk Fonden ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to NREL Foundation between 2021–2025.
Who is NREL Foundation's largest funder?
Breakthrough Energy Foundation is the largest recorded funder of NREL Foundation, with $6.4M across 4 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has NREL Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to NREL Foundation across 12 grants from 7 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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