United States Energy Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$667.5M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
167
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds United States Energy Foundation?
United States Energy Foundation is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Sea Change Foundation ($114.3M), Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($85.0M), Sergey Brin Family Foundation ($60.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $667.5M in grants to United States Energy Foundation between 2020–2024.
Show all 43 funders
| Orange County Community Foundation | $2,500,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Cerity Partners Foundation | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Tandem Philanthropies | $1,750,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | $1,558,333 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Circle of Service Foundation | $900,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $750,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The First Spoke Foundation | $550,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Heinz Endowments | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $370,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lakeshore Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wend II Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Windward Fund | $150,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jacob L and Lillian | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eric Anderson Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has United States Energy Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $42,500,000 |
| 2024 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $29,000,018 |
| 2024 | Sea Change Foundation | Promote clean energy | $20,100,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to equitably decarbonize the Midwest by supporting powerful and inclusive coalitions with the ability to transform markets and the economy through state action in seven states | $9,600,000 |
| 2024 | Climateworks Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL TRANSITION TO CLEAN TRANSPORTATION | $9,039,098 |
| 2024 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY | $8,000,000 |
| 2024 | Sequoia Climate Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF CLIMATE POLICY PLANNING TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY TO FOSTER PUBLIC HEALTH | $7,500,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,500,000 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Environment | $4,250,000 |
| 2024 | Multiplier | TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE | $4,200,000 |
| 2024 | Sea Change Foundation | Promote clean energy | $3,750,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3,400,000 |
| 2024 | Sequoia Climate Foundation | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS | $3,150,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | CLEAN ENERGY DEPLOYMENT IN THE SOUTHEAST AND | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY FOR CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Benificus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,023,308 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR FEDERAL AND LOCAL POWER PROGRAMS | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Sea Change Foundation | General support | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500,324 |
| 2024 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,005,473 |
| 2024 | Sequoia Climate Foundation | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ON CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE MIDWEST CLIMATE AND DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | TO ADVANCE CLEAN VEHICLE STANDARDS AND TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Tandem Philanthropies | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $625,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $500,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF THE RED FUND FOR THE MIDWEST CLIMATE AND DEMOCRACY PROJECT | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 167 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United States Energy Foundation?
United States Energy Foundation is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Sea Change Foundation ($114.3M), Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($85.0M), Sergey Brin Family Foundation ($60.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $667.5M in grants to United States Energy Foundation between 2020–2024.
Who is United States Energy Foundation's largest funder?
Sea Change Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United States Energy Foundation, with $114.3M across 18 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has United States Energy Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $667.5M in grants to United States Energy Foundation across 167 grants from 43 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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