Mission
The NREL Foundation advances an affordable and secure energy future by catalyzing NREL's world-class energy research and innovation capabilities.
Public Charity
NREL Foundation
NREL Foundation is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Golden, CO. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $2.1M, expenses of $2.2M, total assets of $1.2M. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $9.9M.
EIN: 863498248
Golden, CO
Energy Resources Conservation & Development
NTEE: C35
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.1M
Total Expenses$2.2M
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records10
Funding Total$9.9M
Filing Years2021–2024
Where $100 goes at NREL Foundation
How NREL Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
The NREL Foundation advances an affordable and secure energy future by catalyzing NREL's world-class energy research and innovation capabilities
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.
Sample Grants Received
BIOTECH
$1,953,680
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
$450,000
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
$300,000
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
$450,000
NET ZERO WORLD SCALE UP
$5,000,000
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Alan Simon
Director
Clint Vince
Director
Doug Campbell
Director
Mary Wenzel
Director
Owen Barwell
Director
Wendolyn Holland
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | $2.2M | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $5.4M | $4.9M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $5.8M | $6.3M | $817K |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $754 | $1.4M |
Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $2.1M (+51%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.