Funding search · renewable energy · Texas
Who funds renewable energy work in Texas
15 funders have a record of paying for renewable energy work by Texas recipients: 113 grants totaling $11.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are United States Energy Foundation ($5.1M), Energy Action Fund ($1.4M) and Catena Foundation ($1.0M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Texas recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
49 matching grants · $5.1M · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to HOUSTON IN ACTION NETWORK — to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future.
Energy Action FundSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
22 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $210,000 to TEXAS CONSUMER ASSOCIATION INC — to support clean energy policy advancement in the states.
Largest: $150,000 to CONSERVATIVE TEXANS FOR ENERGY INNOVATION — clean energy - outreach on clean energy
Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $107,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to SOCIETY OF NATIVE NATIONS — clean energy and just transition
Local Jobs & Economic Development FundDover, DECharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $557,500 · through 2024Largest: $377,500 to TCE VOTECLEANORG PAC — supporting local economic development through clean energy deployment
The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX
4 matching grants · $330,000 · through 2023Largest: $130,000 to The University of Texas at Austin (EI) — development of a permian clean energy transition lab @ university lands (pcetl)
Largest: $50,000 to Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund — toward promoting clean energy and a just transition from oil and gas
Largest: $125,000 to Powerhouse Texas — toward fostering texas' clean energy transformation by bridging the science-policy education gap
Windward FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $950,000 · through 2024Largest: $600,000 to CLEAN ENERGY FUND OF TEXAS INC — environmental programs
DeployusBoston, MACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $470,000 · through 2024Largest: $360,000 to TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION — to support the org's efforts related to clean energy and pollution mitigation
Rf Catalytic CapitalNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $700,000 · through 2024Largest: $700,000 to CLEAN ENERGY FUND OF TEXAS INC — general operating support
Climate Imperative FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $36,700 · through 2022Largest: $36,700 to HOUSTON ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTER — to support research, education, and outreach about consumer benefits of clean energy
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