Funding search · renewable energy · Washington DC
Who funds renewable energy work in Washington DC
15 funders have a record of paying for renewable energy work by Washington DC recipients: 378 grants totaling $266.7M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are United States Energy Foundation ($81.2M), Energy Action Fund ($7.0M) and Clean Future Forum ($43.2M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington DC recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
164 matching grants · $90.1M · through 2024Largest: $425,000 to CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION — to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future.
Energy Action FundSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
44 matching grants · $7.0M · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION — to support clean energy policy advancement in the states.
Clean Future ForumWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
26 matching grants · $43.2M · through 2024Largest: $750,000 to Clean Energy Buyers Institute — to provide policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other publi…
MultiplierSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
25 matching grants · $17.1M · through 2024Largest: $1.3M to CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS INSTITUTE — transmission solutions for a clean energy future
Largest: $900,000 to CLEAN ENERGY WORKS — to support an equitable implementation of a clean energy transition
Climate Imperative FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $12.1M · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to Climate and Clean energy Equity Fund — to support the equitable transition from fossil fuels to clean energy
Largest: $32,000 to Business Council for Sustainable Energy — to promote the bloomberg new energy finance's annual sustainable energy in america factbook with a focus on minnesota and midwest clean energy markets
Largest: $2.8M to CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND — for general operating support
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
15 matching grants · $15.3M · through 2024Largest: $2.0M to LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND — to support local and statewide public education campaigns about clean energy benefits
Largest: $2.3M to WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC — accelerate transition to clean energy
DeployusBoston, MACharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $5.3M · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION — to support the org's efforts related to clean energy and pollution mitigation
Largest: $125,000 to CLEAN ENERGY WORKS — supporting rural electric cooperative clean energy investments
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