EIN 94-3126848

The Energy Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Unknown
Description
The Energy Foundation strives to achieve greenhouse gas emissions neutrality, world-class air quality, energy access, and green growth through transforming energy and optimizing economic structure. In 2022, it granted to organizations and institutions that made gains in the transition to a clean energy economy through education and analysis, including achievements such as clean vehicle growth and the advancement of renewable energy technologies.
Total revenues
$84,464,278
2023
Total expenses
$77,339,890
2023
Total assets
$109,761,570
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at The Energy Foundation

In 2023, The Energy Foundation granted to organizations and institutions that help address climate change and accelerate The low carbon Energy transition. Grants were made for education and analysis to find and support solutions in areas including clean Energy vehicles, renewable Energy, low carbon growth planning, sustainable cities, and Energy efficiency. To support its grantmaking in china, The Energy Foundation's expenditures in 2023 included The salary and benefits of around 80 staff members, office rental, equipment costs, and other operational expenses related to maintaining The Foundation's beijing representative office.

Grants made by The Energy Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)To Support Education, Research, and Outreach To Build A Clean Energy Future; for the Global Inland Waterway and Coastal Emissions To Build A Clean Energy Future; for the Alternative Refrigerant, and Energy-Saving Technology, To Achieve Carbon Neutrality.$770,000
Rocky Mountain InstituteTo Support Education, Research, and Outreach To Build A Clean Energy Future; for the Global Inland Waterway and Coastal Emissions To Build A Clean Energy Future$350,000
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)To Support Education, Research, and Outreach To Build A Clean Energy Future$254,491
...and 4 more grants made

Who funds The Energy Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Climate Imperative FoundationTo Support Analysis and Education About Clean and Healthy Transportation Policies$27,000,000
ClimateWorks FoundationProject Support, Program Support$9,533,968
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor General Operating Support$8,000,000
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at The Energy Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jason MarkChief Executive Officer$409,291
Christine ScruggsExecutive Assistant , Chief Operating Officer and Operations
Susan FrankVice President and Chief of Staff , Strategic Partnerships$213,518
Aminah ZaghabVice President , Policy
Adrianna QuinteroVice President , Programs and Equity
...and 54 more key personnel

Financials for The Energy Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$82,843,968
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,536,498
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$83,812
Total revenues$84,464,278

Form 990s for The Energy Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Global Refuge (LIRS)Baltimore, MD$232,828,680
Respect Together (PCAR)Harrisburg, PA$22,218,563
Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN$39,366,975
UnboundKansas City, KS$139,968,625
Hispanic FederationNew York, NY$67,915,333
Data update history
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Growald Climate Fund
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 50 new personnel
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $18,500,000 from Climate Imperative Foundation
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsLobbyingPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
50 California St 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
efchina.org/ 
Phone
(415) 561-6700
Twitter profile
@energyfdn 
IRS details
EIN
94-3126848
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Z99
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
079883
FTB Entity ID
1515908
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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