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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 26-3580015

Sunpower Foundation

A private foundation in Austin, TX. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 3 grants and $172,215 paid in grants.

Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2023

    $172,215

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $171,425
  • Tax year 2022

    $302,128

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $114,258
  • Tax year 2021

    $157,624

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $64,610
  • Tax year 2020

    $125,399

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $210,216
  • Tax year 2019

    $97,218

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $77,749
  • Tax year 2018

    $85,514

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $125,163

Grants paid in 2023

3 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Thrive ScholarsLos Angeles, CA

    Help high-achieving, low-income underrepresented students get into and graduate from top colleges equipped to achieve their full career potential

    $100,000
  2. Solar OneLong Island City, NY

    Design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments

    $41,250
  3. Good Sun SolarGrass Valley, CA

    Utilize the second-hand solar market to hasten the transition to a clean power economy and help underserved communities find greater opportunity

    $30,965

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1 grant $100,00071% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $41,25029% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts1 grant $100,000
  2. New York1 grant $41,250
  3. California1 grant $30,965

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Todd ReevesCEO Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maribelle BosticDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ben EinhouseSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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