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Grant recipient EIN 36-4443093Environment

Who funds Elevate Energy?

25 private foundations gave Elevate Energy in Chicago, IL $46.4 million across 98 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

98 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    In support of underserved small business expansion

    $500,000
  2. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI 2025

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  3. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    National approach to scaling efficiency in affordable housing

    $4,500,000
  4. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Environment

    $500,000
  5. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2024

    To support the clean energy contractor accelerator & clean energy workforce training programs.

    $500,000
  6. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    For the charitable purposes of justice40 accelerator

    $500,000
  7. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $400,000
  8. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Project support grant for the electricification of affordable housing in the midwest

    $275,000
  9. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to develop a direct pay program that is accessible and scalable to rural municipalities, Tribes, and nonprofits, and to complete six demonstration projects that provide technical assistance to leverage direct pay

    $250,000
  10. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to support equitable building electrification in the Midwest and to provide comprehensive technical assistance to Justice40 Accelerator cohort organizations

    $200,000
  11. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Project support grant for the convening of a multisector team developing and operating a network of resilience hubs on the east side of detroit in its next phase of growth.

    $175,000
  12. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Preventative lead abatement

    $100,000
  13. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Project support grant for the participation in a place-based approach to inflation reduction act project readiness.

    $100,000
  14. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To develop, pilot and advance policies and solutions that make drinking water more accessible and affordable for residents of all Great Lakes communities.

    $75,000
  15. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Strong Communities

    $65,000
  16. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI 2024

    Operating funds

    $35,000
  17. Susan and Stephen Baird Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General and unrestricted

    $10,000
  18. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Storage containers and de-cluttering to prevent asthma in low-income homes

    $10,000
  19. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    National approach to scaling efficiency in affordable housing

    $4,500,000
  20. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support the Justice40 Accelerator's Midwest cohort and expand Elevate's Illinois workforce training and development programs

    $1,000,000
  21. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2023

    To support the clean energy contractor accelerator & clean energy workforce training programs.

    $500,000
  22. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Justice40 accelerator

    $500,000
  23. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $400,000
  24. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    Build long-term community resilience by coordinating a network of critical service providers, city agencies and residents through a network of resilience hubs.

    $345,000
  25. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $300,000
  26. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    To support equitable building electrification in the Midwest and to provide comprehensive technical assistance to Justice40 Accelerator cohort organizations

    $200,000
  27. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Environment

    $175,000
  28. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $150,000
  29. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Environment

    $150,000
  30. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Environment

    $125,000
  31. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Environment

    $125,000
  32. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    Supporting the electrification of affordable multifamily housing in the midwest

    $100,000
  33. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    To develop, pilot and advance policies and solutions that make drinking water more accessible and affordable for residents of all Great Lakes communities.

    $75,000
  34. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Strong Communities

    $65,000
  35. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI 2023

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  36. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    President's Discretionary Fund

    $15,000
  37. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    support of equitable implementation of IRA in Illinois

    $15,000
  38. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2024 go supplemental wellness & respite grant

    $15,000
  39. The Martha Struthers Farley and Donald CPennington, NJ 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  40. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    August day of service

    $5,000
  41. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Elevate bipoc contractor accelerator

    $5,000
  42. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $250
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $51
  44. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    National approach to scaling efficiency in affordable housing

    $5,250,000
  45. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    to support the Justice40 Accelerator cohort in the Midwest while growing Elevates workforce development programs in IL

    $1,000,000
  46. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Justice40 accelerator

    $500,000
  47. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $424,000
  48. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Environment

    $300,000
  49. Citi FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Community progress makers

    $250,000
  50. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $250,000
  51. Heinz Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Designated payment by anne evens, 2022 heinz award winner - environment

    $250,000
  52. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    Build long-term community resilience by coordinating a network of critical service providers, city agencies and residents through a network of resilience hubs.

    $195,000
  53. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Environment

    $150,000
  54. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Environment

    $125,000
  55. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    Supporting the electrification of affordable multifamily housing in the midwest

    $100,000
  56. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    To provide comprehensive technical assistance to Justice40 Accelerator cohort organizations

    $100,000
  57. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    To support equitable building electrification in the Midwest

    $100,000
  58. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Strong Communities

    $65,000
  59. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    To develop, pilot and advance solutions that make drinking water more accessible and affordable for residents of all Great Lakes communities.

    $50,000
  60. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Mission Fund

    $35,000
  61. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI 2022

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  62. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    support of equitable implementation of IRA in Illinois

    $25,000
  63. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Home repairs for low-income senior citizens

    $10,000
  64. The Martha Struthers Farley and Donald CPennington, NJ 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  65. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    to support attendance at the 2022 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study

    $7,500
  66. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    In appreciation of Elevate Energy's participation during the August 2022 board meeting

    $2,000
  67. Norwottock Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $750
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $82
  69. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    National approach to scaling efficiency in affordable housing

    $4,000,000
  70. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $1,000,000
  71. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Justice40 accelerator: sprint to succession

    $1,000,000
  72. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $500,000
  73. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Justice40 Pre-Development Fund

    $500,000
  74. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Environment

    $300,000
  75. Citi FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Community progress makers

    $250,000
  76. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $250,000
  77. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    To develop, pilot and advance solutions that make drinking water more accessible and affordable for residents of all Great Lakes communities.

    $120,000
  78. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    Supporting the electrification of affordable multifamily housing in the midwest

    $100,000
  79. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    to support equitable building electrification in the Midwest

    $100,000
  80. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Strong Communities

    $65,000
  81. ZG Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted contributions for exempt purposes

    $50,000
  82. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    support of participation in the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition & efforts on building electrification

    $25,000
  83. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $513
  84. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $122
  85. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    National approach to scaling efficiency in affordable housing

    $4,000,000
  86. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Deploying covid-19 crisis assistance to vulnerable small businesses and households

    $650,000
  87. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $500,000
  88. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Disaster Relief Fund

    $233,200
  89. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    To develop, pilot, and advance solutions that make drinking water more accessible and affordable for residents of all Great Lakes communities.

    $115,000
  90. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Strong Communities

    $65,000
  91. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    support of CEJA and building electrification

    $20,000
  92. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Home repairs for low-income seniors

    $10,000
  93. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $1,280
  94. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $45
  95. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    National approach to scaling up energy efficiency in affordable housing and general operating support

    $3,250,000
  96. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    To develop, pilot, and advance solutions that make drinking water more accessible and affordable for residents of all Great Lakes communities.

    $75,000
  97. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Support of CEJA and building electrification

    $20,000
  98. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    National approach to scaling up energy efficiency in affordable housing

    $3,000,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Elevate Energy’s funders above.

  1. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 21 grants Preselected only $1,944,299 to similar organizations
  2. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 26 grants Accepts applications $1,337,550 to similar organizations
  3. The Lumpkin Family FoundationMattoon, IL 17 grants Preselected only $671,000 to similar organizations
  4. Grand Victoria FoundationChicago, IL 21 grants Accepts applications $1,231,055 to similar organizations
  5. Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947Chicago, IL 12 grants Accepts applications $272,500 to similar organizations
  6. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 12 grants Accepts applications $541,369 to similar organizations
  7. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL 7 grants Preselected only $205,000 to similar organizations
  8. Jocarno FundOak Park, IL 15 grants Accepts applications $44,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-4443093 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.