Funding search · renewable energy · Iowa
Who funds renewable energy work in Iowa
8 funders have a record of paying for renewable energy work by Iowa recipients: 24 grants totaling $4.0M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are United States Energy Foundation ($2.3M), Energy Action Fund ($350,000) and The McKnight Foundation ($550,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Iowa recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2024Largest: $305,000 to IOWA BUSINESS FOR CLEAN ENERGY — to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. to promote education and analysis to advance clean, affordable energy that protects public health.
Energy Action FundSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $350,000 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to FUTURE ENERGY IOWA — to support clean energy policy advancement in the states.
Largest: $200,000 to Iowa Business for Clean Energy — to support the launch of an iowa green bank to access federal, state, and private finance to decarbonize iowa's economy and to center equity in climate financing and planning
Windward FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $350,000 · through 2024Largest: $175,000 to CLEAN ENERGY DISTRICTS OF IOWA — environmental programs
Climate Imperative FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $300,000 · through 2023Largest: $300,000 to Iowa Environmental Council — to support research, education, and outreach about transitioning from coal to clean energy
Iowa Environmental CouncilDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $57,427 · through 2022Largest: $57,427 to CLEAN ENERGY DISTRICTS OF IOWA — this is the remaining funds of the re-amp grants for which the iowa environmental council was previously the fiscal agent. clean energy districts of iowa has now assumed this role.
Iowa Business for Clean EnergyWest Des Moines, IACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $67,272 · through 2024Largest: $67,272 to IOWA ENERGY FUND — support clean energy
Community Foundation of Johnson CountyCoralville, IACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2021Largest: $10,000 to JOHNSON CLEAN ENERGY DISTRICT — to suppport the mission of the organization.
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