Funding search · renewable energy · Wisconsin
Who funds renewable energy work in Wisconsin
12 funders have a record of paying for renewable energy work by Wisconsin recipients: 56 grants totaling $11.7M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are United States Energy Foundation ($8.4M), Clean Future Forum ($1.1M) and Sustainable Markets Foundation ($93,950).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Wisconsin recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
37 matching grants · $8.4M · through 2024Largest: $485,000 to WALNUT WAY CONSERVATION CORPORATION — to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. to support education and outreach to build an equitable clean energy future.
Clean Future ForumWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to American Conservation Coalition — to provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development …
Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $93,950 · through 2022Largest: $70,200 to 350 WISCONSIN INC — clean energy and just transition
Energy Action FundSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $102,500 · through 2021Largest: $60,000 to CLEAN WISCONSIN — to support clean energy policy advancement in the states.
Hammond Climate Solutions FoundationSan Diego, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $45,000 · through 2022Largest: $22,500 to SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LA CROSSE — helping nonprofit organizations afford the switch to clean energy
Rf Catalytic CapitalNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $1.5M to FORWARD TOGETHER WISCONSIN — in support of increasing clean energy workforce and communications
Largest: $100,000 to Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association — for general operating support - midwest tribal energy resources association works to build joint infrastructure to support the midwest tribal nations seeking federal funding for cl…
Advocacy Action FundMenlo Park, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $100,000 · through 2023Largest: $100,000 to WISCONSIN CONSERVATION VOICES INC — support for awareness of clean energy incentives
Clean Energy GroupMontpelier, VTCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to Forward Together Wisconsin — build capacity for clean energy incentive navigators
Green Advocacy ProjectWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2021Largest: $20,000 to WISCONSIN CONSERVATION VOTERS IEC — to help elect candidates who support a transition to a clean energy economy
Community Foundation of CentralStevens Point, WICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $7,800 · through 2022Largest: $7,800 to MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION (MREA) — the golden hour of clean energy - the 32nd annual energy fair
Largest: $110,000 to AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION — clean energy - building acc voices in national climate policy.
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