Funding search · renewable energy · Arizona
Who funds renewable energy work in Arizona
14 funders have a record of paying for renewable energy work by Arizona recipients: 89 grants totaling $10.7M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are United States Energy Foundation ($4.7M), Western Conservation Foundation ($983,000) and Energy Action Fund ($621,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Arizona recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
30 matching grants · $4.7M · through 2024Largest: $510,000 to ACTIVATE 48 EDUCATION FUND — to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future.
Western Conservation FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $983,000 · through 2024Largest: $160,000 to ARIZONA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT — clean energy edu.
Energy Action FundSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $621,000 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to ARIZONANS FOR A CLEAN ECONOMY — to support clean energy policy advancement in the states.
Western Conservation ActionDenver, COCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $420,000 · through 2024Largest: $95,000 to ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL — clean energy advocac
Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $204,000 · through 2023Largest: $165,000 to CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSI — clean energy and just transition
Clean Future ForumWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $2.8M · through 2023Largest: $2.2M to I-11 Coalition — to provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development …
Local Jobs & Economic Development FundDover, DECharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $125,000 · through 2024Largest: $87,500 to ARIZONANS FOR A CLEAN ECONOMY — supporting local economic development through clean energy deployment
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
2 matching grants · $290,000 · through 2022Largest: $175,000 to NAVAJO POWER PBC — increase tribal economic development in northwest new mexico through large-scale clean energy projects that ensure community education and engagement, build local capacity to benef…
Largest: $132,000 to HOPI UTILITIES CORPORATION — clean energy- support an energy manager to oversee development of a solar and substation project and microgrid projects on hopi lands.
Advocacy Action FundMenlo Park, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $100,000 · through 2023Largest: $100,000 to ARIZONA COALITION FOR CHANGE — support for clean energy
American Jobs and Energy Security FundDover, DECharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to ARIZONANS FOR A CLEAN ECONOMY — accelerate the local economic benefits & new jobs from clean energy buildout
Bipartisan Policy CenterWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $90,000 · through 2022Largest: $90,000 to ARIZONA SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION — expand public awareness of leadership by federal policymakers for clean energy innovation and infrastructure policies
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