Funding search · renewable energy · Oregon
Who funds renewable energy work in Oregon
13 funders have a record of paying for renewable energy work by Oregon recipients: 112 grants totaling $10.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are United States Energy Foundation ($7.3M), Energy Action Fund ($1.0M) and Meyer Memorial Trust ($827,360).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Oregon recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
60 matching grants · $7.3M · through 2024Largest: $145,000 to FORTH MOBILITY FUND — to promote education and analysis to advance clean energy and energy efficiency. to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. general operating support.
Energy Action FundSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $171,000 to SIERRA CLUB OREGON CHAPTER — to support clean energy policy advancement in the states.
Largest: $185,000 to SUSTAINABLE NORTHWEST — project support to strengthen tribes to access public funding for clean energy, energy resilience and climate smart and resilience forest initiatives
Energy Trust of OregonPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to NORTHWEST HOUSING ALTERNATIVES INC — support the resident services team in providing energy efficiency and clean energy education and outreach to the residents living in nha's affordable housing properties.
Rogue ClimatePhoenix, ORCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $86,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to ROGUE ACTION CENTER — to support youth programs for climate justice and clean energy
MultiplierSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $805,000 to RENEWABLE NORTHWEST PROJECT — transmission solutions for a clean energy future
Largest: $50,000 to BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC — bem grant to support the northwest xcelerator project to provide education, engagement, empowerment, and investment, to ensure a just and equitable transition to a clean energy eco…
Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $38,750 · through 2022Largest: $21,750 to 350PDX — clean energy and just transition
Largest: $5,000 to ENVIRONMENT OREGON — to work for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate
Largest: $60,000 to OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC — connecting low and middle income households to federal and state clean energy incentives
Largest: $15,000 to SEEDING JUSTICE — community driven clean energy projects
Largest: $15,000 to Resource Media — southeast clean energy
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