Who funds Solar United Neighbors?
21 private foundations reported grants to Solar United Neighbors in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $4.1 million across 22 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Sergey Brin Family Foundation, with $1.2 million.
From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.
- Foundation funders21
- Grants reported22
- Total received$4.1 million
- Funders taking applications10
Funders of Solar United Neighbors that accept applications
If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Solar United Neighbors's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.
Foundations that fund Solar United Neighbors
| Foundation | Purpose given | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergey Brin Family Foundation | Energy initiatives | 1 | $1.2 million |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | For general support | 2 | $650,000 |
| The Essex Avenue Foundation | General & Unrestricted | 1 | $525,000 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | Scaling low-to moderate-income solar programming | 1 | $400,000 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | For general operating support | 1 | $375,000 |
| The Heinz Endowments | To create a diverse, effective, and enduring grassroots movement for distributed solar in pennsylvania that can expand access to the technology, accelerate its adoption, and ensure the benefits are broadly shared | 1 | $150,000 |
| The Educational Foundation of America | Clean energy transition for rural electric co-ops | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels | 1 | $100,000 |
| McKinney Family Foundation Inc | To help people go solar, join together, and fight for their energy rights | 1 | $100,000 |
| The McKnight Foundation | to implement distributed solar in the rural Midwest | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Oak Hill Fund | To support the deployment of and improved access to modern grid technologies (solar, battery storage, electric vehicles (evs)) for rural, low- to moderate-income (lmi), coastal flood-prone, and faith-based communities in virginia. Work will include 1) hosting a switch together campaign in northern virginia; 2) developing a resiliency center project model for faith-based communities; 3) launching a rural organizing program; 4) preparing to implement solar for all, 5) expanding help desk resources; and 6) building their advocacy movement. | 1 | $75,000 |
| The George Gund Foundation | Operating support. | 1 | $75,000 |
| Park Foundation Inc | Project support | 1 | $60,000 |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To scale rooftop solar and distributed energy resources in Texas | 1 | $50,000 |
| Adiuvans Foundation | General purpose of the donee | 1 | $45,000 |
| Appalachian Stewardship Foundation | Solar for All Program Design in WV | 1 | $25,000 |
| Westwind Foundation | To fund operating needs | 1 | $25,000 |
| Kettering Family Foundation | Scaling rooftop solar in colorado | 1 | $20,000 |
| Karuna Foundation | Environment | 1 | $1,000 |
| Romich Foundation | General purposes | 1 | $104 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | General support | 1 | $40 |
Using this list
A foundation that already gives to Solar United Neighbors gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Washington. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.
Questions people ask
Who funds Solar United Neighbors?
Sergey Brin Family Foundation, The Heising-Simons Foundation, The Essex Avenue Foundation, Freedom Together Foundation and The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, and 16 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.
How much does Solar United Neighbors get from foundations?
$4.1 million in 22 reported grants from 21 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.
Which of these funders accept applications?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Heinz Endowments, The Schmidt Family Foundation, The McKnight Foundation and The Oak Hill Fund say in their filings that they accept applications.