Funding search · renewable energy · North Carolina
Who funds renewable energy work in North Carolina
15 funders have a record of paying for renewable energy work by North Carolina recipients: 87 grants totaling $24.6M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are United States Energy Foundation ($8.9M), Energy Action Fund ($978,000) and Z Smith Reynolds Foundation ($420,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to North Carolina recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
39 matching grants · $8.9M · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to CONSERVATIVES FOR CLEAN ENERGY INC — to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future.
Energy Action FundSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $978,000 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK — to support clean energy policy advancement in the states.
Largest: $70,000 to NC CLEAN ENERGY FUND — north carolina clean energy fund project
Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $97,000 · through 2022Largest: $50,000 to NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER — clean energy and just transition
Conservative Energy NetworkLansing, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $2.1M · through 2024Largest: $754,878 to CONSERVATIVES FOR CLEAN ENERGY — support exempt purp.
Largest: $300,000 to NORTH CAROLINA CLEAN ENERGY FUND — general operating support
MultiplierSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $495,857 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION — transmission solutions for a clean energy future
Largest: $50,000 to CONSERVATIVES FOR CLEAN ENERGY — to fund operating needs
Largest: $25,000 to NORTH CAROLINA CLEAN ENERGY FUND — 82105 general operating support for the north carolina clean energy fund
Breakthrough Energy ActionKirkland, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $3.7M · through 2024Largest: $1.9M to CLEARPATH ACTION FOR CONSERVATIVE CLEAN ENERGY INC — policy development
Windward FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $975,000 · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to NORTH CAROLINA CLEAN ENERGY FUND — environmental programs
Rf Catalytic CapitalNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $2.4M · through 2024Largest: $1.3M to RHODIUM GROUP LLC — to support maintenance of a free public database on clean energy investment
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