Funding search · renewable energy · Vermont
Who funds renewable energy work in Vermont
15 funders have a record of paying for renewable energy work by Vermont recipients: 53 grants totaling $10.2M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Barr Foundation ($1.6M), United States Energy Foundation ($2.8M) and The McKnight Foundation ($525,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Vermont recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $150,000 to (128) CLEAN ENERGY GROUP INC — climate: to support equitable deployment of energy storage in new england
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $2.8M · through 2024Largest: $611,000 to CLEAN ENERGY STATES ALLIANCE INC — to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. to promote education and analysis to advance clean, affordable energy that protects public health.
Largest: $75,000 to Regulatory Assistance Project — to provide technical assistance to the minnesota public utilities commission and other groups on clean energy policy
Climate Imperative FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2023Largest: $30,000 to Clean Energy States Alliance Inc — to convene decision-makers and practitioners working on clean energy
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
4 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2023Largest: $400,000 to Institute for Sustainable Communities — to pilot interventions in three micro, small and medium-size enterprise cluster regions in india that support a just and sustainable transition to clean energy sources.
The New York Community TrustNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $209,500 · through 2024Largest: $171,000 to CLEAN ENERGY GROUP INC — for program support.
Largest: $275,000 to CLEAN ENERGY GROUP INC — helping marginalized communities plan, finance, and deploy renewable, resilient power systems
Largest: $80,000 to CLEAN ENERGY GROUP INC — mobilizing corporate energy users to increase energy efficiency
Largest: $80,000 to CLEAN ENERGY GROUP — environment - project support
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $200,000 · through 2022Largest: $100,000 to CLEAN ENERGY GROUP INC — sustainable environment
Largest: $700,000 to REGULATORY ASSISTANCE PROJECT — western clean energy transition and southeast
Largest: $300,000 to BENNINGTON COLLEGE CORPORATION — accelerate transition to clean energy
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