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EIN 86-3498248

Nrel Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Golden
State
Colorado
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
Description
The Nrel Foundation serves as a bridge between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and financial resources to help accelerate the renewable energy mission. It also seeks to support the unique talent at NREL and other organizations to accelerate the development and commercialization of modern energy technologies and solutions that promote electrification, decarbonization, and clean air. Dedicated to this mission, the foundation is located in Golden, CO.
Total revenues
$5,387,438
2023
Total expenses
$4,870,258
2023
Total assets
$1,834,096
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Nrel Foundation

The NREL Foundation seeks to support the unique talent at NREL and other organizations to accelerate the development and commercialization of modern energy technologies and solutions that promote electrification de-carbonization and clean air.

Who funds Nrel Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Rockefeller FoundationIn Support of Launching and Operationalizing the Net Zero World Climate Initiative in Priority Markets Across Asia and Africa$3,750,000
Breakthrough Energy FoundationPolicy Development$450,000
Alliance for Sustainable EnergySupport Organization$200,000

Personnel at Nrel Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Alan Simon ServesChief Executive Officer
Owen Barwell ServesChief Financial Officer
Kristin GrayExecutive Director$106,468
Mary AustinDirector of Development

Financials for Nrel Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,112,938
Program services$274,500
Investment income and dividends$0
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$5,387,438

Form 990s for Nrel Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-16990View PDF
2022-122023-10-12990View PDF
2021-122022-05-13990View PDF

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Data update history
October 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Alliance for Sustainable Energy
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $5,000,000 from Breakthrough Energy Foundation
December 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
December 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Energy conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
601 16th St Suite C4
Golden, CO 80401
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Jefferson County, CO
Website URL
nrelfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(303) 898-8474
IRS details
EIN
86-3498248
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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