GRID ALTERNATIVES

OAKLAND, CA, 94608-1147 (510) 731-1310 Est. 2002 EIN 26-0043353
C35 - Energy Resources Conservation & Development 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.gridalternatives.org

Mission

GRID ALTERNATIVES ENVISIONS A RAPID, EQUITABLE TRANSITION TO A WORLD POWERED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY THAT BENEFITS EVERYONE. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY-POWERED SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
86
Total Giving
$12.8M
Recipients
85
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $212,971 Median: $136,865

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202427$4.7M $176K234
202319$2.6M $135K145
202227$3.4M $126K242
202012$1.6M $130K120
20181$498K $498K10

Sectors Funded

Education
4
Health Care
3
Arts, Culture & Humanities
2
Environment
1
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1
Unknown
1
Human Services
1

Top States

California
30
New Mexico
8
Alaska
6
Wisconsin
5
North Dakota
5
Oklahoma
4
Washington
4
South Dakota
3
and 13 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
6
$1M - $5M
3
Over $50M
2
$500K - $1M
1

Top Grantees

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AK - 2 grants
$544K
SPOKANE INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
WA
$498K
HOPLAND BAND OF POMO INDIANS
CA - 3 grants
$425K
PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA
NM - 2 grants
$400K
DRY CREEK RANCHERIA
CA - 2 grants
$399K
LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
MN
$250K
SAN ILDEFONSO SERVICES LLC
NM - 2 grants
$250K
RED CLIFF BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS
WI
$250K
PINE POINT MICROGRID
CA
$250K

Grants Awarded · 15 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$46,882,198
Total Expenses
$45,057,997
Net Assets
$34,868,354
246 employees 13 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
9.3 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 25.9%
Expenses ↑ 19.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 80.3% Earned revenue 18.2% Investment 1.4%
Expense Breakdown
Program 72.3% Management 22.1% Fundraising 5.6%

Officers & Trustees (22)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$46,882,198 ↓$45,057,997$34,868,354
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$63,276,169 ↑$37,598,598$32,848,253
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$23,149,824 ↓$33,998,773$6,944,327
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$27,084,220 ↑$21,981,341$8,419,007
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$16,841,873 $23,393,211$6,780,369

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EIN: 26-0043353 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data