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Grant recipient EIN 46-4396728Environment

Who funds Vote Solar?

38 private foundations gave Vote Solar in Oakland, CA $18.9 million across 127 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

127 grants

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

  1. The Rodgers Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2025

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $12,500
  2. Ruth Brown FoundationMoab, UT 2025

    Environmental

    $10,000
  3. The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer FoundationLong Beach, CA 2025

    Operating support

    $5,000
  4. Ashai FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  5. BFK Foundation IncGranville, OH 2025

    General operating support

    $1,000
  6. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Expanding solar access

    $500,000
  7. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To provide general operating support

    $150,000
  8. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    Southeast & interior west solar for all

    $120,000
  9. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    Program

    $100,000
  10. Lafetra FoundationBerkeley, CA 2024

    General support

    $100,000
  11. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    To drive clean energy progress through civic engagement, regulatory intervention, and legislative strategy in pennsylvania

    $75,000
  12. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2024

    To support environmental projects.

    $50,000
  13. The Bellwether Foundation IIBeverly Hills, CA 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  14. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    to advocate for the just and equitable clean energy transition in Minnesota

    $50,000
  15. Stolte Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $50,000
  16. The Rodgers Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $30,000
  17. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $25,000
  18. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $25,000
  19. Shugar Magic FoundationPacifica, CA 2024

    General operating expenses

    $12,500
  20. The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer FoundationLong Beach, CA 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  21. Ruth Brown FoundationMoab, UT 2024

    Environmental

    $5,000
  22. The JM Kaplan Fund IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $2,500
  23. BFK Foundation IncGranville, OH 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000
  24. The Cream Hill FoundationCarmel, IN 2024

    Charitable

    $500
  25. Pazala FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2024

    Environmental protection

    $100
  26. Sea Change FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Promote clean energy

    $1,300,000
  27. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Expanding solar access

    $500,000
  28. Sea Change FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Promote clean energy

    $300,000
  29. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To provide technical expertise and policy support in aide of CEJA Implementation in IL.

    $100,000
  30. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support the development of the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund.

    $100,000
  31. Lafetra FoundationBerkeley, CA 2023

    General support

    $100,000
  32. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    Program

    $75,000
  33. Tortuga Charitable FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $75,000
  34. The Bellwether Foundation IIBeverly Hills, CA 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  35. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    To drive clean energy progress through partnership, regulatory intervention, and legislative strategy in Minnesota

    $50,000
  36. Stolte Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $50,000
  37. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To provide technical expertise and policy advocacy in support of CEJA implementation in IL.

    $50,000
  38. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2023

    Environment - project support

    $40,000
  39. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $25,000
  40. Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects

    $25,000
  41. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $20,000
  42. Severns Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Energy Conservation

    $10,000
  43. The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer FoundationLong Beach, CA 2023

    Solar advocacy

    $5,000
  44. Enhancing TomorrowWeston, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  45. Pazala FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2023

    Environmental protection

    $1,030
  46. BFK Foundation IncGranville, OH 2023

    General operating support

    $1,000
  47. The Cream Hill FoundationCarmel, IN 2023

    Charitable

    $500
  48. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $130
  49. Sea Change FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Promote clean energy

    $1,300,000
  50. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Expanding solar access for all

    $500,000
  51. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To drive clean energy progress through partnerships, regulatory interventions, and education in pennsylvania

    $130,000
  52. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To provide technical expertise and policy advocacy in support of CEJA implementation in IL.

    $100,000
  53. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    Program

    $75,000
  54. Tortuga Charitable FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $75,000
  55. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2022

    To support environmental projects.

    $50,000
  56. The Bellwether Foundation IIBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    General support

    $50,000
  57. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    To drive clean energy progress through partnership, regulatory intervention, and legislative strategy in Minnesota

    $50,000
  58. Lafetra FoundationBerkeley, CA 2022

    Support of public charity

    $50,000
  59. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2022

    Making new yorks equitable clean energy future a reality

    $40,000
  60. Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    General operating support

    $39,589
  61. Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects

    $25,000
  62. The Rodgers Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    To aid donee organizations to carry out their exempt activities.

    $15,000
  63. Severns Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Energy conservation

    $10,000
  64. The JM Kaplan Fund IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $9,000
  65. Enhancing TomorrowWeston, MA 2022

    Charitable

    $8,000
  66. The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer FoundationLong Beach, CA 2022

    Solar advocacy

    $4,000
  67. Pazala FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2022

    Environmental protection

    $2,500
  68. The Cream Hill FoundationCarmel, IN 2022

    Charitable

    $500
  69. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2022

    Employee matching

    $300
  70. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $103
  71. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Accelerate transition to clean energy

    $3,000,000
  72. Sea Change FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Promote clean energy

    $1,300,000
  73. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Expanding solar access for all

    $500,000
  74. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    To build statewide support in pennsylvania for clean energy progress through education, civic engagement, and legislative and regulatory strategies

    $130,000
  75. The Grove FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    General support

    $120,000
  76. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2021

    To support environmental projects.

    $50,000
  77. The John Merck FundHarrison, NY 2021

    Through well-crafted state campaigns in new england, to build the policy and regulatory infrastructure needed to equitably transition to 100 percent clean energy.

    $50,000
  78. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    to support regulatory intervention work across the Midwest to support clean energy transition

    $50,000
  79. Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    General operating

    $40,309
  80. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2021

    Building new york's equitable clean energy future

    $35,000
  81. The Bellwether Foundation IIBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    General support

    $35,000
  82. Shugar Magic FoundationPacifica, CA 2021

    General operating expenses

    $20,000
  83. The Rodgers Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    To aid donee organizations to carry out their exempt activities.

    $12,500
  84. Severns Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Support renewable energy program.

    $10,000
  85. Enhancing TomorrowWeston, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  86. The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer FoundationLong Beach, CA 2021

    Operating support

    $4,000
  87. Pazala FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2021

    Environmental protection

    $2,740
  88. Rudolph Joseph FoundationRockville Centre, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $537
  89. The Cream Hill FoundationCarmel, IN 2021

    Charitable

    $500
  90. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    Employer matching gift program

    $300
  91. Arent Charitable FoundationEnglewood, CO 2021

    Charitable

    $250
  92. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $192
  93. Sea Change FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Promote clean energy

    $1,500,000
  94. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    To support the beyond carbon initiative

    $1,000,000
  95. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Expanding solar access for all

    $500,000
  96. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $100,000
  97. The John Merck FundHarrison, NY 2020

    To maximize solar deployment across new england to build a 100 percent clean energy system that places the interests, health, and wellbeing of people at its center.

    $85,000
  98. The Grove FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    Project support

    $80,000
  99. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    To drive clean energy progress through regulatory intervention in Minnesota

    $50,000
  100. The Bellwether Foundation IIBeverly Hills, CA 2020

    General support

    $35,000
  101. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2020

    To support environmental projects.

    $30,000
  102. Abundant Future FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  103. Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    General operating support

    $29,000
  104. The Rodgers Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    To aid donee organizations to carry out their exempt activities.

    $17,500
  105. Shugar Magic FoundationPacifica, CA 2020

    General operating expenses

    $17,500
  106. Severns Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Support renewable energy program.

    $10,000
  107. The JM Kaplan Fund IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $4,000
  108. Pazala FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2020

    Environmental protection

    $3,000
  109. The Cream Hill FoundationCarmel, IN 2020

    Charitable

    $500
  110. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $95
  111. Sea Change FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Promote clean energy

    $750,000
  112. Sea Change FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Promote energy efficiency

    $750,000
  113. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $500,000
  114. High Tide FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Unrestricted

    $200,000
  115. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    Increasing solar access

    $100,000
  116. The John Merck FundHarrison, NY 2019

    To maximize solar deployment across new england in order to deliver near-term carbon benefits and build long-term political will for a 100 percent clean energy system.

    $75,000
  117. Wallace Global Fund IIWashington, DC 2019

    Support for energy policy and advocacy work

    $70,000
  118. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    To drive clean energy progress through regulatory intervention in Minnesota

    $50,000
  119. The Bellwether Foundation IIBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    General support

    $35,000
  120. Shugar Magic FoundationPacifica, CA 2019

    General operating expenses

    $15,000
  121. The Rodgers Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    To aid donee organizations to carry out their exempt activities.

    $5,000
  122. Abundant Future FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  123. The JM Kaplan Fund IncNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $3,500
  124. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $500,000
  125. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For organizational effectiveness support of internal diversity and inclusion efforts

    $80,000
  126. The Bellwether Foundation IIBeverly Hills, CA 2018

    General support

    $35,000
  127. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Oakland, CA and are not among Vote Solar’s funders above.

  1. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 30 grants Accepts applications $5,364,110 to similar organizations
  2. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 31 grants Accepts applications $251,800 to similar organizations
  3. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 19 grants Preselected only $4,095,714 to similar organizations
  4. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 24 grants Accepts applications $1,950,687 to similar organizations
  5. The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA 20 grants Preselected only $5,566 to similar organizations
  6. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 26 grants Accepts applications $5,190,250 to similar organizations
  7. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 17 grants Preselected only $1,581,907 to similar organizations
  8. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 10 grants Preselected only $619,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 46-4396728 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.