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Who funds United States Energy Foundation?

San Francisco, California · EIN 831740146

15 private foundations reported grants to United States Energy Foundation in San Francisco, California totaling $108 million across 30 grants in tax years 2023 to 2024. The largest funder was Sergey Brin Family Foundation, with $31.5 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund United States Energy Foundation

All 15 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Sergey Brin Family Foundation
California · 2024
General operating support3$31.5 million
Sea Change Foundation
California · 2024
Promote clean energy3$25.9 million
Sequoia Climate Foundation
California · 2023
In support of climate policy planning to advance clean energy to foster public health3$11.7 million
The McKnight Foundation
Minnesota · 2024 · accepts applications
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 states1$9.6 million
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
For general operating support4$8.3 million
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
To support clean energy1$8.0 million
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Illinois · 2024
In support of state-level advocacy for clean energy policies3$3.5 million
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation
Georgia · 2024
Clean energy deployment in the southeast and1$3.0 million
The Benificus Foundation
California · 2024
General purpose1$2.0 million
The Heising-Simons Foundation
California · 2024
To advance clean vehicle standards and transportation electrification4$1.2 million
Skyline Foundation
California · 2024
General support1$1.0 million
Tandem Philanthropies Fka the Ark Foundation
California · 2024
To provide general support1$750,000
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Program2$700,000
The Heinz Endowments
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
To build strategic communications capacity to support federal clean energy and climate investments in western pennsylvania, and fostering public support for an equitable, sustainable economic transition in the region1$500,000
Caerus Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024
Environmental Priorities in Wisconsin in 2024-20261$400,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds United States Energy Foundation?

Sergey Brin Family Foundation, Sea Change Foundation, Sequoia Climate Foundation, The McKnight Foundation and The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, and 10 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does United States Energy Foundation get from foundations?

$108 million in 30 reported grants from 15 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2024. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The McKnight Foundation, The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Arie and Ida Crown Memorial and The Heinz Endowments say in their filings that they accept applications.

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