UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94105-3492 (415) 561-6700 Est. 2018 EIN 83-1740146
T30— Philanthropy & Grantmaking Form 990 501(c)(3)
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Mission

THE UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SECURE A CLEAN AND EQUITABLE ENERGY FUTURE TO TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
2,301
Total Giving
$538.1M
Recipients
2,295
Years Active
2020 - 2024
Avg grant: $230,594 Median: $112,500

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024596$166.3M $279K104491
2023616$156.1M $253K136479
2022645$136.4M $212K318325
2020444$79.2M $178K4420

Sectors Funded

Environment
926
Community Improvement
235
Education
168
Civil Rights & Advocacy
115
Public & Societal Benefit
104
Human Services
86
Housing & Shelter
64
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
46
and 18 more sectors

Top States

California
285
District of Columbia
251
New York
142
Illinois
113
Colorado
95
Texas
95
Minnesota
94
Pennsylvania
90
and 37 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
881
$10M - $50M
314
$5M - $10M
311
$500K - $1M
232
$100K - $500K
200
Over $50M
188
Under $100K
36

Top Grantees

CLIMATE POWER
DC
$21.0M
FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE INC
CA
$20.0M
PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC
DC - 4 grants
$8.2M
CONSERVATIVE ENERGY NETWORK
MI - 4 grants
$8.0M
ADVANCED ENERGY INSTITUTE
DC - 3 grants
$7.3M
SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION
NY - 4 grants
$6.5M
FRESH ENERGY
MN - 4 grants
$5.8M
POTENTIAL ENERGY COALITION INC
NY - 2 grants
$5.1M
TIDES FOUNDATION
CA - 4 grants
$5.0M
WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC
NY - 4 grants
$4.5M
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 2206 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$261,370,036
Total Expenses
$238,692,726
Net Assets
$203,582,227
142 employees
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
10.2 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 8.6%
Expenses ↑ 9.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.0% Investment 3.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 94.9% Management 3.7% Fundraising 1.5%

Officers & Trustees (23)

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Filing History (4 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$261,370,036 ↓$238,692,726$203,582,227
2023 Form 990$286,003,328 ↑$219,078,649$179,448,812
2022 Form 990$133,310,567 ↓$189,073,695$111,741,744
2020 Form 990$186,361,127 $117,166,891$126,996,439

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EIN: 83-1740146 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data