Funding search · renewable energy · Ohio
Who funds renewable energy work in Ohio
12 funders have a record of paying for renewable energy work by Ohio recipients: 75 grants totaling $12.3M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are United States Energy Foundation ($9.1M), Energy Action Fund ($1.3M) and The George Gund Foundation ($148,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Ohio recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
45 matching grants · $9.6M · through 2024Largest: $1.2M to OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL — to support education and outreach to build an equitable clean energy future. to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future.
Energy Action FundSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
14 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2024Largest: $6,000 to CLEAN FUELS OHIO — to support clean energy policy advancement in the states.
Largest: $28,000 to POWER A CLEAN FUTURE OHIO — climate & clean energy coalition retreat.
The Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $308,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO — nonprofit clean energy developer
Green Advocacy ProjectWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $185,000 · through 2021Largest: $115,000 to CONSERVATION OHIO PAC — to help elect candidates who support a transition to a clean energy economy
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
2 matching grants · $400,000 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS INC — to assist the state government of jharkhand in transitioning from fossil fuels to clean energy
Climate Imperative FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $300,000 · through 2022Largest: $300,000 to INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS — to support research, education, and outreach about the economic benefits of clean energy
Marin Community FoundationNovato, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $315,000 · through 2024Largest: $315,000 to CLEVELAND FOUNDATION — support clean energy projects
Largest: $200,000 to Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund — for general operating support - the fund convenes a high-capacity group of donors concerned with maintaining a healthy democracy and advancing shared progressive priorities includi…
Local Jobs & Economic Development FundDover, DECharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $35,000 · through 2024Largest: $35,000 to CONSERVATION OHIO — supporting local economic development through clean energy deployment
Western Conservation FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $28,000 · through 2024Largest: $28,000 to INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY ECONOMICS AND — clean energy educati
Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2021Largest: $10,000 to NORTHEAST OH BLACK HLTH CLN — clean energy and just transition
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