United States Energy Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$693.6M
Foundation funders
49
Grants recorded
178
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds United States Energy Foundation?
United States Energy Foundation is funded by 49 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 $693.6M in grants to United States Energy Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 49 funders
| The Cleveland Foundation | $2,550,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | $2,500,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Cerity Partners Foundation | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Tandem Philanthropies FKA the Ark Foundation | $1,750,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | $1,591,666 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| 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 |
| Caerus Foundation Inc | $400,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $380,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $370,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wend II Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lakeshore Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Windward Fund | $150,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Global Fund for a New Economy Inc | $135,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Impactassetsinc | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $198.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $5.2M.
What grants has United States Energy Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $3,036,604 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Environment | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 | Global Fund for a New Economy Inc | CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $135,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | 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 | Climate Imperative Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $15,167,150 |
| 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 | Barr Foundation | TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY IN THE NORTHEAST | $3,275,000 |
| 2024 | Sequoia Climate Foundation | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS | $3,150,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY FOR CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | CLEAN ENERGY DEPLOYMENT IN THE SOUTHEAST AND | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Benificus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,023,308 |
| 2024 | Sea Change Foundation | General support | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR FEDERAL AND LOCAL POWER PROGRAMS | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | RF Catalytic Capital Inc | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $1,600,000 |
| 2024 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500,324 |
| 2024 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,005,473 |
| 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 | Sequoia Climate Foundation | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ON CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT | $1,000,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 178 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United States Energy Foundation?
United States Energy Foundation is funded by 49 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 $693.6M 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 $693.6M in grants to United States Energy Foundation across 178 grants from 49 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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