United States Energy Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → San Francisco, CA EIN 83-1740146

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$686.9M

Foundation funders

47

Grants recorded

175

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds United States Energy Foundation?

United States Energy Foundation is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Sea Change Foundation ($114.3M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($85.0M), Sergey Brin Family Foundation ($60.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $686.9M in grants to United States Energy Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Sea Change Foundation$114,250,000182020–2024
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$85,000,00022023–2024
Sergey Brin Family Foundation$60,505,89542023–2024
Climate Imperative Foundation$57,275,23052020–2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$55,900,000182020–2024
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc$54,125,00052020–2024
The McKnight Foundation$47,351,00082020–2024
Climateworks Foundation$33,896,38352020–2024
Sequoia Climate Foundation$26,895,00062021–2024
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc$18,500,00012020
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$14,250,00082021–2024
Robertson Foundation$14,000,00042020–2023
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation$13,850,00042020–2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$12,000,00042021–2024
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation$9,250,00032022–2024
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc$7,705,00032023–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$7,675,00032022–2024
RF Catalytic Capital Inc$7,100,00022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$7,050,00032022–2024
Multiplier$6,900,00022023–2024
The Heising-Simons Foundation$6,245,000152020–2024
Skyline Foundation$4,500,00052020–2024
The Benificus Foundation$4,049,81422022–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$3,420,00082020–2024
The Cleveland Foundation$2,550,00042020–2023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$50M$100M$150M$200M1 grant2019 27 grants2020 29 grants2021 35 grants2022 39 grants2023 41 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $198.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2.1M.

What grants has United States Energy Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Environment$2,000,000
2025Global Fund for a New Economy IncCHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES$135,000
2025Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
2024GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION$42,500,000
2024Sergey Brin Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$29,000,018
2024Sea Change FoundationPromote clean energy$20,100,000
2024Climate Imperative FoundationENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION$15,167,150
2024The McKnight Foundationto 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
2024Climateworks FoundationTO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL TRANSITION TO CLEAN TRANSPORTATION$9,039,098
2024The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncTO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY$8,000,000
2024Sequoia Climate FoundationIN SUPPORT OF CLIMATE POLICY PLANNING TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY TO FOSTER PUBLIC HEALTH$7,500,000
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$4,500,000
2024Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Environment$4,250,000
2024MultiplierTRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE$4,200,000
2024Sea Change FoundationPromote clean energy$3,750,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$3,400,000
2024Sequoia Climate FoundationTO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS$3,150,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY FOR CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES$3,000,000
2024The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationCLEAN ENERGY DEPLOYMENT IN THE SOUTHEAST AND$3,000,000
2024The Benificus FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$2,023,308
2024Sea Change FoundationGeneral support$2,000,000
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR FEDERAL AND LOCAL POWER PROGRAMS$2,000,000
2024RF Catalytic Capital IncTO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE$1,600,000
2024Sergey Brin Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,500,324
2024Sergey Brin Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,005,473
2024Skyline FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR THE MIDWEST CLIMATE AND DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE$1,000,000
2024Sequoia Climate FoundationTO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ON CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT$1,000,000
2024Orange County Community FoundationENVIRONMENT$750,000
2024Tandem PhilanthropiesTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$750,000

Showing 30 most recent of 175 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds United States Energy Foundation?

United States Energy Foundation is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Sea Change Foundation ($114.3M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($85.0M), Sergey Brin Family Foundation ($60.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $686.9M in grants to United States Energy Foundation between 2019–2025.

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 $686.9M in grants to United States Energy Foundation across 175 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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