Grants received by year
Every foundation grant, by year
Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.
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Ruth A and Raymond A Reister Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD
2025
General operating
$25,000 -
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN
2025
General operating
$24,500 -
EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN
2025
Unrestricted general operating support
$17,500 -
The Olseth FoundationMinnetonka, MN
2025
Operating
$10,000 -
Neville Family FoundationEden Prairie, MN
2025
General operating support
$5,000 -
Lenfestey Family Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI
2025
General operations
$5,000 -
Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC
2025
Operations
$5,000 -
Chizek Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2025
General operations
$5,000 -
The Crosswols FoundationStamford, CT
2025
General support
$1,600 -
Howard A and Martha R Wolf FundLincoln, MA
2025
General fund
$500 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2024
to move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic near-term reductions in carbon pollution through equity-centered policy work, partnerships, and innovation
$1,215,000 -
Wilson FoundationSaint Paul, MN
2024
Climate/policy grant
$400,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2024
In support of the energy news network
$200,000 -
The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Journalism
$200,000 -
The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Environment
$100,000 -
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC
2024
Energy news network reporting in north carolina project
$30,000 -
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN
2024
General operating
$27,000 -
Ruth A and Raymond A Reister Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD
2024
General operating
$25,000 -
Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2024
General operations of the organization
$20,000 -
EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN
2024
Unrestricted general operating support
$17,500 -
Bird Charles Sumner FDN TR UdeclPittsburgh, PA
2024
General operating
$6,000 -
The Crosswols FoundationStamford, CT
2024
General support
$5,000 -
Neville Family FoundationEden Prairie, MN
2024
Support the mission of shaping and driving bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies
$5,000 -
Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC
2024
Operations
$5,000 -
The Olseth FoundationMinnetonka, MN
2024
Operating
$5,000 -
Sampson Family Charitable FoundationEden Prairie, MN
2024
General operating support
$5,000 -
The Aufmuth Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA
2024
Charitable
$5,000 -
Chizek Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2024
General operations
$4,000 -
Julie & Doug Baker Jr FoundationMilwaukee, WI
2024
General operating
$3,000 -
W Second Growth FoundationSt Paul, MN
2024
General operating support
$3,000 -
Lenfestey Family Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI
2024
General operations
$2,500 -
Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2024
General support
$2,000 -
Jane R Newman Charitable TrustMinneapolis, MN
2024
Social services, human rights & health
$1,300 -
Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2024
Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant, match credit card donation (501(c)3) grant
$800 -
Howard A and Martha R Wolf FundLincoln, MA
2024
General fund
$500 -
Pentair FoundationGolden Valley, MN
2024
Matching Gift
$100 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2023
To move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic near-term reductions in carbon pollution through equity-centered policy work, partnerships, and innovation
$506,000 -
The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Journalism
$250,000 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2023
To support the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition's efforts to develop and implement equitable strategies to achieve zero emissions from the Midwestern building sector by 2050
$250,000 -
Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL
2023
To support the expansion of the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition.
$250,000 -
Wilson FoundationSaint Paul, MN
2023
Climate/policy grant to fresh energy
$250,000 -
The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Environment
$200,000 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2023
To move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic near-term reductions in carbon pollution through equity-centered policy work, partnerships, and innovation
$85,000 -
The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA
2023
Continued support for fact-based reporting on the clean energy transition. Elizabeth mcgowan will remain the lead reporter, aiming to publish 35 articles each year. Also, to strengthen partnerships with other news organizations and continue publications of the southeast energy news daily digest.
$65,000 -
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC
2023
Energy news network north carolina reporting project
$30,000 -
Ruth A and Raymond A Reister Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD
2023
General operating
$25,000 -
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN
2023
General operating
$23,500 -
EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN
2023
Unrestricted general operating support
$15,000 -
The Olseth FoundationMinnetonka, MN
2023
Operating
$10,000 -
Bird Charles Sumner FDN TR UdeclPittsburgh, PA
2023
General operating
$5,000 -
The Crosswols FoundationStamford, CT
2023
General support
$5,000 -
Neville Family FoundationEden Prairie, MN
2023
Support the mission of shaping and driving bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies
$5,000 -
Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC
2023
Operations
$5,000 -
Longview FoundationMilwaukee, WI
2023
General operating
$5,000 -
David Winton Bell FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2023
Fresh energy's mission is to shape and drive bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies.
$5,000 -
The Aufmuth Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA
2023
Charitable
$5,000 -
Chizek Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2023
General operations
$3,000 -
Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN
2023
Employee service award
$2,500 -
Walter C Rasmussen - Northeast Bank FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2023
General support
$2,500 -
W Second Growth FoundationSt Paul, MN
2023
General operating support
$2,000 -
Jane R Newman Charitable TrustMinneapolis, MN
2023
Social services, human rights & health
$1,800 -
The Culp Family FoundationEdina, MN
2023
Charitable
$1,000 -
Lenfestey Family Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI
2023
General operations
$1,000 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2023
In appreciation of Allen Gleckner speaking at the McKnight All Program Meeting in March 2023
$1,000 -
Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2023
Match credit card donation (501(c)3)
$750 -
Howard A and Martha R Wolf FundLincoln, MA
2023
General fund
$500 -
Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2023
General operating
$75 -
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA
2023
General support
$30 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2022
To move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic near-term reductions in carbon pollution through equity-centered policy work, partnerships, and innovation
$1,400,000 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2022
To move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic near-term reductions in carbon pollution through equity-centered policy work, partnerships, and innovation
$794,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2022
in support of the Energy News Network
$650,000 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2022
To support the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition's efforts to develop and implement equitable strategies to achieve zero emissions from the Midwestern building sector by 2050
$250,000 -
The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Environment
$200,000 -
The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH
2022
Energy News Network
$100,000 -
Gold Bay FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2022
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH
2022
(competitive) spurring the growth of clean energy for all in minnesota
$66,000 -
The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA
2022
Energy news network virginia reporting: elizabeth mcgowan remains on the job with the goal of publishing 40 articles in the coming year. Fresh energy will also work to strengthen partnerships with other news organizations to gain a wider audience for their reporting.
$60,000 -
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC
2022
Energy news network north carolina reporting project
$30,000 -
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN
2022
General operating
$24,500 -
EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN
2022
Unrestricted general operating support
$15,000 -
Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2022
General operations of the organization
$15,000 -
The Olseth FoundationMinnetonka, MN
2022
Operating
$10,000 -
David Winton Bell FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2022
Fresh energy's mission is to shape and drive bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies.
$10,000 -
George & P Ann Fisher Fdn-IxisPennington, NJ
2022
Unrestricted general
$7,500 -
Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC
2022
Operations
$6,000 -
Bird Charles Sumner FDN TR UdeclPittsburgh, PA
2022
General operating
$5,000 -
The Crosswols FoundationStamford, CT
2022
General support
$5,000 -
Neville Family FoundationEden Prairie, MN
2022
Support the mission of shaping and driving bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies
$5,000 -
The Aufmuth Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA
2022
Charitable
$5,000 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2022
In appreciation of Margaret Cherne-Hendrick's and Marnese Jackson's participation during the August 2022 board meeting
$4,000 -
Longview FoundationMilwaukee, WI
2022
General operating
$3,000 -
The Culp Family FoundationEdina, MN
2022
Charitable
$2,500 -
The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2022
General charitable
$2,000 -
Jane R Newman Charitable TrustMinneapolis, MN
2022
Social services, human rights & health
$1,800 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2022
In gratitude for serving as a panelist at the GroundBreak Coalition launch on May 12, 2022
$1,000 -
Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2022
Matching funds
$850 -
Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2022
General operating
$75 -
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA
2022
General support
$19 -
The Porter Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI
2022
Charitable
$0 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2021
to move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic reductions in carbon pollution in the near term
$1,000,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2021
in support of the Energy News Network
$850,000 -
The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Environment
$390,000 -
Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH
2021
(competitive) decarbonizing the electric sector serving minnesota
$60,000 -
The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI
2021
Environmental project
$50,000 -
The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA
2021
To support the energy news network virginia reporters: elizabeth mcgowan, an award-winning veteran energy journalist, and mason adams who will cover rural energy issues.
$50,000 -
The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH
2021
Energy News Network.
$40,000 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2021
to move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic reductions in carbon pollution in the near term
$37,000 -
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC
2021
Energy news network reporting in north carolina project
$25,000 -
Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2021
General operations of the organization
$25,000 -
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN
2021
General operating
$20,000 -
Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY
2021
Advancing the narrative of habitat and agrivoltaics as best practice for utility-scale solar farms
$15,000 -
EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN
2021
Unrestricted general operating support
$15,000 -
The Aufmuth Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA
2021
Charitable
$12,500 -
The Olseth FoundationMinnetonka, MN
2021
Operating
$10,000 -
Connexus Energy FoundationRamsey, MN
2021
Clean energy champion sponsorship; ee match; justice page foundation - bee love event
$8,125 -
Bird Charles Sumner FDN TR UdeclPittsburgh, PA
2021
General operating
$7,000 -
Neville Family FoundationEden Prairie, MN
2021
Support the mission of shaping and driving bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies
$6,000 -
Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC
2021
Operations
$6,000 -
George & P Ann Fisher Fdn-IxisPennington, NJ
2021
Unrestricted general
$5,000 -
The Crosswols FoundationStamford, CT
2021
General support
$5,000 -
David Winton Bell FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2021
Fresh energy's mission is to shape and drive bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies.
$5,000 -
Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR
2021
Executive matching gift program
$3,000 -
The Culp Family FoundationEdina, MN
2021
Charitable
$2,500 -
The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2021
General charitable
$2,000 -
Jane R Newman Charitable TrustMinneapolis, MN
2021
Social services, human rights & health
$1,600 -
Chizek Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2021
General operations
$1,000 -
Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2021
Matching employee donation
$650 -
CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD
2021
General operating fund
$400 -
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA
2021
General support
$15 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2020
To move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic reductions in carbon pollution in the near term
$900,000 -
The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Environment
$270,000 -
The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI
2020
To support the center for pollinators in energy
$50,000 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2020
To move Minnesota and the Midwest toward dramatic reductions in carbon pollution in the near term
$50,000 -
The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH
2020
Energy News Network.
$40,000 -
Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2020
General operations of the organization
$35,000 -
The Nash FoundationWilmington, DE
2020
General & Unrestricted
$25,000 -
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)Eagan, MN
2020
General operating
$18,000 -
The Porter Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI
2020
Charitable
$15,000 -
The Olseth FoundationMinnetonka, MN
2020
Operating
$15,000 -
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC
2020
Southeast energy news reporting in north carolina project
$12,500 -
Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA
2020
Reducing waste and advancing renewable energy
$10,000 -
The Lulu FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2020
To support clean energy, clean recovery, and clean jobs.
$10,000 -
Bird Charles Sumner FDN TR UdeclPittsburgh, PA
2020
General operating purpose
$8,000 -
EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN
2020
Unrestricted general operating support
$7,500 -
Longview FoundationMilwaukee, WI
2020
General operating
$5,500 -
The Crosswols FoundationStamford, CT
2020
General support
$5,000 -
David Winton Bell FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2020
Fresh energy's mission is to shape and drive bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies.
$5,000 -
Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC
2020
Operations
$4,000 -
Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR
2020
Executive matching gift program
$3,000 -
Neville Family FoundationEden Prairie, MN
2020
Energy resources
$3,000 -
The Culp Family FoundationEdina, MN
2020
Charitable
$2,500 -
The Johnson Foundation IncRacine, WI
2020
general donation
$2,000 -
The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2020
General charitable
$2,000 -
Jane R Newman Charitable TrustMinneapolis, MN
2020
Environmental
$1,600 -
Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN
2020
Employee matching grant
$1,500 -
The Aufmuth Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA
2020
Charitable
$1,500 -
Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2020
Gift matching payments
$1,000 -
Chizek Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2020
General operations
$1,000 -
Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2020
Matching employee donation
$550 -
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA
2020
General support
$22 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2019
In support of expanding the energy news network.
$500,000 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2019
To speed the transition to a clean energy economy in Minnesota through programs that drive change in the power sector, to support Minnesota-based reporting for Midwest Energy News, and to support the Coalition for Clean Transportation
$480,000 -
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2019
To speed the transition to a clean energy economy in Minnesota through programs that drive change in the power sector, to support Minnesota-based reporting for Midwest Energy News, and to support the Coalition for Clean Transportation
$75,000 -
Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC
2019
Operations
$55,000 -
The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA
2019
To elevate underreported stories on the clean energy transition in virginia and the southeast. Fresh energy aims to produce 50 stories over the coming year, highlighting efforts to develop a clean energy industry in rural virginia, analyzing state policy issues, challenging dominion energy narratives, and highlighting the corporate sector's push to clean up the grid, et al.
$50,000 -
The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH
2019
Midwest Energy News.
$40,000 -
Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2019
General operations of the organization
$30,000 -
The Nash FoundationWilmington, DE
2019
General & Unrestricted
$25,000 -
Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA
2019
Reducing waste & advancing renewable energy
$10,000 -
The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH
2019
Energy News Network.
$10,000 -
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI
2019
To inform energy sector professionals and educate the public about energy issues in Michigan and neighboring states, emphasizing community-level adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
$10,000 -
Bird Charles Sumner FDN TR UdeclPittsburgh, PA
2019
General operating purpose
$5,000 -
Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN
2019
Other operating support
$4,600 -
The Johnson Foundation IncRacine, WI
2019
General support
$2,000 -
The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2019
General charitable
$2,000 -
Jane R Newman Charitable TrustMinneapolis, MN
2019
Environmental
$1,600 -
Chizek Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2019
General operations
$1,000 -
Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2019
Matching employee donations
$650 -
The Crosswols FoundationStamford, CT
2019
General support
$250 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2018
In support of expanding the energy news network.
$500,000 -
The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH
2018
Midwest Energy News.
$40,000 -
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI
2018
To inform energy sector professionals and educate the public about energy issues in Michigan and neighboring states, emphasizing community-level adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
$40,000 -
Marbrook FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2018
General operations of the organization
$25,000 -
David Winton Bell FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2018
Supports practical strategies to reduce global warming and advance clean energy and transportation
$10,000 -
The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation AKA THE BURT'S BEES FOUNDATIONWilmington, DE
2018
To purchase Pollinator-friendly solar for North Carolina
$7,500 -
Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC
2018
Operations
$6,000 -
Bird Charles Sumner FDN TR UdeclPittsburgh, PA
2018
General operating purposes
$3,500 -
The Johnson Foundation IncRacine, WI
2018
General support
$2,000 -
Lenfestey Family Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI
2018
Promotion of a clean energy economy
$2,000 -
The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2018
General charitable
$2,000 -
Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN
2018
Employee matching grant
$1,500 -
Jane R Newman Charitable TrustMinneapolis, MN
2018
Environmental
$1,500 -
Chizek Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN
2018
General operations
$1,000 -
The Crosswols FoundationStamford, CT
2018
General support
$250
Funders of similar organizations nearby
Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in St Paul, MN and are not among Fresh Energy’s funders above.
- Mortenson Family Foundation 11 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to similar organizations
- James T Nystrom Foundation 18 grants Preselected only $44,500 to similar organizations
- Smikis Foundation 19 grants Preselected only $700,000 to similar organizations
- Hardenbergh Foundation 7 grants Accepts applications $435,000 to similar organizations
- Winnebago Industries Foundation 7 grants Preselected only $170,000 to similar organizations
- Manitou Fund 3 grants Preselected only $125,000 to similar organizations
- The Walser Foundation 9 grants Accepts applications $76,585 to similar organizations
- HB Fuller Company Foundation 13 grants Preselected only $75,000 to similar organizations
About this match
Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 41-1735501 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.