Mission
THE UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SECURE A CLEAN AND EQUITABLE ENERGY FUTURE TO TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.
Public Charity
UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION
UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $261.4M revenue, $238.7M expenses, $215.7M total assets. IRS filings disclose 2,303 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $538.1M.
EIN: 831740146
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$261.4M
Total Expenses$238.7M
Total Assets$215.7M
Grants Given2,303
Grant Total$538.1M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at United States Energy Foundation
How United States Energy Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
In 2024, United States Energy Foundation (usef) provided grants to organizations and institutions that advance clean energy and climate solutions through education and analysis
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to United States Energy Foundation
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$21,000,000
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$2,620,000
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION.
$2,590,000
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$2,325,000
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH.
$2,140,666
Showing up to 5 of 2,303 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VP, PROGRAMS & EQUITY
Adrianna Quintero
VP, PROGRAMS
Aminah Zaghab
BOARD MEMBER
Aravinth Ganesan
COO/SECRETARY & TREASURER
Brian Stanley
BOARD MEMBER
Bryan Garcia
BOARD MEMBER
Carlos Curbelo
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $261.4M | $238.7M | $215.7M |
| 2023 | $286.0M | $219.1M | $195.7M |
| 2022 | $133.3M | $189.1M | $127.9M |
| 2020 | $186.4M | $117.2M | $134.5M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $186.4M to $261.4M (+40%), with total assets most recently reported at $215.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.