Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
United States Energy Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $460,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $460,000 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $460,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $460,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $460,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 591 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $166.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $166.3M | $460K | 1 |
| 2023 | $156.2M | $438K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Jason MarkCeo
- Nicole SystromBoard chair
- Melanie AudetteBoard member
- Stuart ClarkeBoard member
- Carlos CurbeloBoard member
- Aravinth GanesanBoard member
- Bryan GarciaBoard member
- Rose Mckinney JamesBoard member (thru march 2024)
- Heather Mcteer ToneyBoard member
- Makara RumleyBoard member
- Sue TierneyBoard member
- Patrick WoodockBoard member
- Chad BoettcherBoard member
- Kelly Speakes-BackmanBoard member
- Jane BreyerSvp, strategic partnerships
- Brian StanleyCoo/secretary & treasurer
- Jessica Finn CovenSvp, programs
- Maria AlvarezSr. director, finance
- Susan FrankVp, strategic partnerships
- Aminah ZaghabVp, programs
- Jonathan LonianVp, people & culture
- Adrianna QuinteroVp, programs & equity
- Emily EnderleVp, programs
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Alliance for Clean Energy | Knoxville, Knox County | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | $460K |
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