Vote Solar
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$40.6M
Foundation funders
53
Grants recorded
161
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Vote Solar?
Vote Solar is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Climate Imperative Foundation ($6.4M), Jewish Communal Fund ($6.0M), Sea Change Foundation ($5.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.6M in grants to Vote Solar between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $819K (2025) to $13.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $819K.
What grants has Vote Solar received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $600,000 |
| 2025 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Bellwether Foundation II | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Utility Information Alliance | Organization Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Rodgers Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Ruth Brown Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ashai Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | BFK Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Climate Imperative Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $650,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $604,000 |
| 2024 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | EXPANDING SOLAR ACCESS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Environment | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Energy Action Fund | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $235,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | To provide general operating support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES IN THE NORTHEAST | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | SOUTHEAST & INTERIOR WEST SOLAR FOR ALL | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lafetra Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO DRIVE CLEAN ENERGY PROGRESS THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, REGULATORY INTERVENTION, AND LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY IN PENNSYLVANIA | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Bellwether Foundation II | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Stolte Family Foundation | FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to advocate for the just and equitable clean energy transition in Minnesota | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Rodgers Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Michigan League of Conservation Voters Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 161 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Vote Solar?
Vote Solar is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Climate Imperative Foundation ($6.4M), Jewish Communal Fund ($6.0M), Sea Change Foundation ($5.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.6M in grants to Vote Solar between 2019–2025.
Who is Vote Solar's largest funder?
Climate Imperative Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Vote Solar, with $6.4M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Vote Solar received?
IRS 990 filings record $40.6M in grants to Vote Solar across 161 grants from 53 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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