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EIN 26-3390444

Energy Action Fund (GTAF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
36
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
Description
The Green Tech Action Fund is a nonpartisan not-for-profit grant making organization. Green Tech Action Fund's goal is to spur big new markets for clean energy technologies—especially energy efficiency and renewable energy. These technologies deliver jobs and economic development, enhanced energy security, and big pollution reduction benefits. GTAF is an independently incorporated organization and has been recognized by IRS as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is affiliated with the Energy Foundation, a charitable organization under section 501(c)(3).
Also known as...
Green Tech Action Fund
Total revenues
$48,011,958
2023
Total expenses
$23,052,573
2023
Total assets
$33,339,510
2023
Num. employees
36
2023

Program areas at GTAF

To provide grants to support the advancement of clean Energy and Energy efficiency policies.

Grants made by GTAF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Tides AdvocacyTo Support Clean Energy Policy Advancement in the States.$1,961,500
League of Conservation VotersTo Support Clean Energy Policy Advancement in the States.$787,000
Conservatives for A Clean Energy FutureTo Support Clean Energy Policy Advancement in the States.$725,000
...and 135 more grants made totalling $15,474,778

Who funds Energy Action Fund (GTAF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Catalyst4For the Purpose of Environmental Programs$24,000,000
Sixteen Thirty FundEnvironmental Programs$6,206,500
Fernwood Group FundTo Accelerate Transition To Clean Energy$3,750,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at GTAF

NameTitleCompensation
Ryan WerderEaf Executive Director / Senior Regional Director , Midwest$188,751
Elizabeth ShroffProgram Director / Program Manager$142,900

Financials for GTAF

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$47,794,481
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$217,477
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$48,011,958

Form 990s for GTAF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122024-03-09990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like GTAF

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Mission Possible Partnership USABoulder, CO$26,402,410
Sixteen Thirty FundWashington, DC$181,353,252
Bonneville Environmental FoundationPortland, OR$49,593,635
Environment AmericaDenver, CO$14,556,277
Greenpeace FundWashington, DC$22,041,605
Energy Trust of OregonPortland, OR$222,712,591
Future Forward USA ActionWashington, DC$60,919,236
Forward Majority FundWashington, DC$12,982,325
America VotesWashington, DC$115,000,065
American Action NetworkWashington, DC$46,157,056
Data update history
January 28, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 14, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from United States Energy Foundation
January 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $5,700,000 from Catalyst4
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizations
Issues
Energy conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedNational level
General information
Address
55 2nd St 24th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
energyactionfund.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
26-3390444
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0156851
FTB Entity ID
3258752
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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