Vote Solar

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Oakland, CA EIN 46-4396728

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024

Total received

$35.2M

Foundation funders

51

Grants recorded

145

Years covered

2019–2024

Who funds Vote Solar?

Vote Solar is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Climate Imperative Foundation ($6.4M), Sea Change Foundation ($5.7M), The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.2M in grants to Vote Solar between 2019–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Climate Imperative Foundation$6,400,00032022–2024
Sea Change Foundation$5,700,00052020–2023
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc$4,000,00022020–2021
Sandler Foundation$3,700,00052020–2024
Jewish Communal Fund$3,000,00012023
Freedom Together Foundation$2,500,00052020–2024
United States Energy Foundation$2,493,55052020–2024
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc$1,650,00052020–2024
Foundation for the Carolinas$800,00032020–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$692,00032021–2024
Builders Vision Foundation$500,00052022–2024
Energy Action Fund$392,00032022–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$345,00072022–2024
The Heinz Endowments$335,00032021–2024
Lafetra Foundation$250,00032022–2024
The McKnight Foundation$250,00052020–2024
The Bellwether Foundation Ii$240,00062019–2024
Tortuga Charitable Foundation$225,00032022–2024
The Grove Foundation$200,00022021–2022
National Philanthropic Trust$200,00012021
The John Merck Fund$135,00022020–2021
Patagoniaorg$130,00032021–2023
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation$120,00012024
Park Foundation Inc$115,00032021–2023
Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family$108,89832021–2023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$3M$5M$8M$11M1 grants201919 grants202027 grants202133 grants202232 grants202333 grants2024

What grants has Vote Solar received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Climate Imperative FoundationENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION$3,000,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$650,000
2024United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.$604,000
2024Sandler FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$600,000
2024Freedom Together FoundationEXPANDING SOLAR ACCESS$500,000
2024Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Environment$400,000
2024Energy Action FundTO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$235,000
2024Builders Vision FoundationTo provide general operating support$150,000
2024The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationSOUTHEAST & INTERIOR WEST SOLAR FOR ALL$120,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$100,000
2024Lafetra FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Tortuga Charitable FoundationCharitable$75,000
2024The Heinz EndowmentsTO DRIVE CLEAN ENERGY PROGRESS THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, REGULATORY INTERVENTION, AND LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY IN PENNSYLVANIA$75,000
2024The McKnight Foundationto advocate for the just and equitable clean energy transition in Minnesota$50,000
2024The Bellwether Foundation IiGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Stolte Family FoundationFUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS$50,000
2024The Rodgers Family Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.$30,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Michigan League of ConservationGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$20,000
2024Shugar Magic FoundationGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES$12,500
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Community Foundation for GreaterEDUCATION$10,000
2024Tides CenterSUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT$10,000
2024Severns Family FoundationEnergy Conservation$10,000
2024Climate Ride Inc$8,231
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
2024Ruth Brown FoundationENVIRONMENTAL$5,000
2024The Rudolph J & Daphne a MunzerGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2024The Jm Kaplan Fund IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,500

Showing 30 most recent of 145 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Vote Solar?

Vote Solar is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Climate Imperative Foundation ($6.4M), Sea Change Foundation ($5.7M), The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.2M in grants to Vote Solar between 2019–2024.

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 $35.2M in grants to Vote Solar across 145 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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