THE ENERGY FOUNDATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94111-4612 (415) 561-6700 Est. 1991 EIN 94-3126848
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.ef.org

Mission

THE ENERGY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS NEUTRALITY, WORLD-CLASS AIR QUALITY, ENERGY ACCESS, AND GREEN GROWTH THROUGH TRANSFORMING ENERGY AND OPTIMIZING ECONOMIC STRUCTURE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
753
Total Giving
$140.4M
Recipients
732
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $218,536 Median: $167,499

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202414$3.2M $230K49
20238$2.2M $276K08
202228$7.5M $270K59
202016$2.7M $172K212
2019364$62.6M $172K115248
2018323$62.1M $192K3200

Sectors Funded

Environment
326
Education
63
Community Improvement
53
Public & Societal Benefit
30
Civil Rights & Advocacy
20
Human Services
19
International & Foreign Affairs
18
Housing & Shelter
16
and 14 more sectors

Top States

California
133
District of Columbia
88
New York
50
Illinois
38
Colorado
37
Massachusetts
36
Minnesota
35
Virginia
34
and 34 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
223
$5M - $10M
124
$10M - $50M
122
Over $50M
97
$500K - $1M
59
$100K - $500K
40
Under $100K
16

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 706 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$109,226,201
Total Expenses
$82,890,976
Net Assets
$120,826,498
6 employees 4 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
17.5 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 29.3%
Expenses ↑ 7.2%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 98.3% Investment 1.7%
Expense Breakdown
Program 92.1% Management 5.7% Fundraising 2.2%

Officers & Trustees (20)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$109,226,201 ↑$82,890,976$120,826,498
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$84,464,278 ↑$77,339,890$90,866,870
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$57,878,896 $69,460,889$81,593,492
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$57,878,896 ↓$69,460,889$81,593,492
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$75,984,945 ↓$40,378,845$64,646,259
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$125,609,558 ↓$122,866,523$86,127,419
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$140,750,168 $122,053,089$81,940,531

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EIN: 94-3126848 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data