Funding search · renewable energy · Massachusetts
Who funds renewable energy work in Massachusetts
15 funders have a record of paying for renewable energy work by Massachusetts recipients: 117 grants totaling $26.0M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Barr Foundation ($7.4M), United States Energy Foundation ($7.3M) and Energy Action Fund ($1.4M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Massachusetts recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $125,000 to (40) APPLIED ECONOMICS CLINIC INC — to support independent clean energy research and analysis in new england
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
31 matching grants · $7.3M · through 2024Largest: $1.3M to ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY — to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future.
Energy Action FundSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $350,000 to CERES INC — to support clean energy policy advancement in the states.
Largest: $125,000 to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CUMMINGS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — early college & clean energy jobs
MultiplierSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $795,551 to UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS — transmission solutions for a clean energy future
Largest: $225,000 to Oxfam-America Inc — to support research and education that promotes the use of clean energy technologies, distributed energy production and micro-grids for poor communities.
Largest: $850,000 to MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — to support research and analysis in furtherance of the clean energy transition
Largest: $20,000 to COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS INC — job readiness and clean energy training program
Largest: $300,000 to Ceres Inc — to mobilize partners to make the business case for state policies and regulations that spur equitable transition to a decarbonized transportation system and a clean energy economy …
Largest: $150,000 to CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION — ocean conservation, clean energy and climate
Largest: $100,000 to CERES — supporting investor engagement to increase utilities clean energy capital expenditure
Largest: $2.7M to CERES INC — accelerate transition to clean energy
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