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Grant recipient EIN 94-3126848

Who funds The Energy Foundation?

28 private foundations gave The Energy Foundation in San Francisco, CA $264.6 million across 118 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, 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

118 grants

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

  1. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $7,000,000
  2. Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011Redwood City, CA 2024

    General

    $1,000,000
  3. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA 2024

    Project support

    $1,000,000
  4. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For green finance work to support subnational energy and economic transition in china

    $1,000,000
  5. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    Ohio key states program

    $650,000
  6. McKinney Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    To accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy by supporting policy solutions that create robust, competitive markets and the benefits they bring

    $600,000
  7. Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011Redwood City, CA 2024

    General

    $500,000
  8. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For the strategic communications program

    $500,000
  9. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    Environment and Science

    $7,600,000
  10. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $7,000,000
  11. The Carl Victor Page Memorial FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    General Support

    $4,000,000
  12. Sequoia Climate FoundationIrvine, CA 2023

    To improve public health and energy security through climate mitigation activities

    $3,000,000
  13. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For a zero-emission road freight program

    $1,640,000
  14. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For industry decarbonization roadmap and communications

    $1,500,000
  15. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA 2023

    Program support

    $1,000,000
  16. McKinney Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    To accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy by supporting policy solutions that create robust, competitive markets and the benefits they bring

    $600,000
  17. Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011Redwood City, CA 2023

    General

    $500,000
  18. Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011Redwood City, CA 2023

    General

    $500,000
  19. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Environmental Priorities in Wisconsin in 2024

    $500,000
  20. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2023

    Operating support.

    $350,000
  21. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For support of a teacher development program

    $200,000
  22. Texas Clean Energy CoalitionAustin, TX 2023

    Return of unused grant funds

    $706
  23. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $8,000,000
  24. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    Conservation and science

    $5,750,000
  25. Sequoia Climate FoundationIrvine, CA 2022

    To support economic transformation and organizational capacity development

    $2,000,000
  26. Sequoia Climate FoundationIrvine, CA 2022

    To address the nexus of energy security, growth, and climate change

    $2,000,000
  27. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA 2022

    Climate

    $1,100,000
  28. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For zero-emission road freight program

    $1,000,000
  29. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    Operating support

    $650,000
  30. McKinney Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    To accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy by supporting policy solutions that create robust, competitive markets and the benefits they bring

    $600,000
  31. Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011Redwood City, CA 2022

    General

    $500,000
  32. Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011Redwood City, CA 2022

    General

    $500,000
  33. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    Operating support

    $300,000
  34. Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Environment Initiatives 2023

    $300,000
  35. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For ef's china field capacity in public communication and engagement

    $50,000
  36. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For general operating support

    $12,000,000
  37. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For general operating support

    $8,000,000
  38. Sequoia Climate FoundationIrvine, CA 2021

    To support decarbonization of the power and transportation sectors

    $7,720,000
  39. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    Conservation and science

    $5,750,000
  40. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA 2021

    Climate

    $2,100,000
  41. Sequoia Climate FoundationIrvine, CA 2021

    To address the nexus of energy security, growth, and climate change

    $2,000,000
  42. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2021

    Ohio Climate Justice Fund.

    $1,500,000
  43. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of general operations of Energy Foundation China

    $1,000,000
  44. Sequoia Climate FoundationIrvine, CA 2021

    To advance achievement of carbon neutrality

    $1,000,000
  45. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For near-term priorities for air quality, industry, and communications

    $1,000,000
  46. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For promoting the electrification of medium and heavy-duty vehicles in china

    $1,000,000
  47. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For the china transportation program

    $800,000
  48. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA 2021

    Climate & energy outreach

    $759,259
  49. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For consumer education and communications on sustainability and climate change

    $625,000
  50. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2021

    Ohio Key State Program

    $550,000
  51. McKinney Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    To accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy by supporting policy solutions that create robust, competitive markets and the benefits they bring

    $500,000
  52. Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011Redwood City, CA 2021

    General

    $500,000
  53. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2021

    Power a Clean Future Ohio.

    $500,000
  54. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO 2021

    Clean energy - driving state momentum for federal climate action

    $450,000
  55. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    For promoting collaboration in low-carbon transportation planning for the guangdong-hong kong-macao greater bay area

    $200,000
  56. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For ef china communication and PR capacity building

    $50,000
  57. Sequoia Climate FoundationIrvine, CA 2020

    Modernizing transport and driving a clean energy transition, economics of carbon neutrality

    $8,000,000
  58. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For energy foundation china

    $6,000,000
  59. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    Conservation and science

    $6,000,000
  60. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of state-level advocacy for clean energy policies.

    $5,000,000
  61. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA 2020

    Climate

    $1,350,000
  62. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations of Energy Foundation China.

    $1,000,000
  63. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2020

    Racial Equity into the Climate Change movement.

    $1,000,000
  64. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA 2020

    Climate & energy outreach

    $864,198
  65. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For consumer education and communications on sustainability and climate change

    $625,000
  66. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2020

    Ohio Key State Program

    $550,000
  67. McKinney Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    To accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy by supporting policy solutions that create robust, competitive markets and the benefits they bring

    $500,000
  68. Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011Redwood City, CA 2020

    General

    $250,000
  69. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    To support research and technical assistance efforts related to carbon pricing policies in canada and china.

    $200,000
  70. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For energy foundation us program support

    $17,000,000
  71. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    Conservation and science

    $9,780,000
  72. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For energy foundation china

    $8,260,000
  73. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    To support clean energy and climate policies in the Midwest, and for midwestern participation in the 2019 Transportation Electrification Advocates meeting

    $7,025,000
  74. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of state-level advocacy for clean energy policies.

    $5,000,000
  75. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For carbon capture utilization and storage

    $1,250,000
  76. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA 2019

    Issues MGT, oppo, digital, regional comms capacity. Opposition research. Grassroots movement building on climate. CC in the american mind survey; health partnerships

    $1,000,000
  77. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For conducting analysis on zeroemission freight in china

    $750,000
  78. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    U.s. Program general operating support

    $750,000
  79. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2019

    Ohio Key State Program.

    $550,000
  80. McKinney Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2019

    To accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy by supporting policy solutions that create robust, competitive markets and the benefits they bring

    $500,000
  81. Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011Redwood City, CA 2019

    General

    $500,000
  82. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For climate finance implementation in china

    $500,000
  83. Zoma Foundation IncDenver, CO 2019

    Environment - clean energy

    $491,158
  84. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    To support clean energy and climate policies in the Midwest, and for midwestern participation in the 2019 Transportation Electrification Advocates meeting

    $250,000
  85. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For supporting the proposed california clean trucks rule

    $250,000
  86. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For work on diversity equity and inclusion

    $50,000
  87. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2019

    To promote the transition to a sustainable energy future

    $38,665
  88. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2019

    Energy foundation energy optimization advocates meeting

    $20,000
  89. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For energy foundation us program support

    $20,000
  90. The John Merck FundHarrison, NY 2019

    To organize a third national electric vehicles advocates meeting in ann arbor, michigan.

    $5,000
  91. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $250
  92. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For general operating support

    $21,000,000
  93. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For energy foundation china

    $7,750,000
  94. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For energy foundation china

    $6,500,000
  95. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Conservation and Science

    $5,750,000
  96. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of state-level advocacy for clean energy policies.

    $5,000,000
  97. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Energy efficiency for all

    $4,000,000
  98. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Conservation and Science

    $4,000,000
  99. Robertson FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Support to advance climate and clean energy progress in the southeast

    $3,000,000
  100. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA 2018

    Re-granting

    $2,327,778
  101. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Canada methane and transportation opportunity, electrification strategy development, western climate and clean energy policy and gridlab

    $2,275,000
  102. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations of energy foundation china.

    $1,000,000
  103. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General support

    $600,000
  104. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2018

    Ohio Priority State Program.

    $550,000
  105. McKinney Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2018

    To accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy by supporting policy solutions that create robust, competitive markets and the benefits they bring

    $500,000
  106. Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011Redwood City, CA 2018

    General

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

    For ef china's strategic communications and waterenergy nexus work

    $250,000
  108. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For ef china to accelerate the transition to mediumand heavyduty vehicle electrification

    $250,000
  109. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For development of a chinafocused climate finance strategy

    $250,000
  110. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For clean transportation in colorado

    $200,000
  111. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For wildfire liability reform and climate resiliency planning for utilities in california

    $100,000
  112. The Garfield FoundationMarion, MA 2018

    Exempt purposes

    $55,000
  113. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For the women's climate initiative sponsorship

    $15,000
  114. James and Elizabeth Pickman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    To further donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  115. The Lulu FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    To support the building of a strong, clean energy economy.

    $5,000
  116. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA 2017

    For the protection of the environment; furtherance of related research, awareness and policy

    $1,561,111
  117. Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011Redwood City, CA 2017

    General

    $400,000
  118. James and Elizabeth Pickman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2017

    Charity

    $5,000

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 94-3126848 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.