Breakthrough Energy Discovery — Fellows
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A global platform to accelerate clean energy innovation and build the industries of the future.
Breakthrough Energy Action Inc backs policy and communications work that helps move clean energy innovation into law and implementation. A defining feature of its recent grantmaking is the mix of large grants to advocacy groups and policy organizations working on U.S. clean energy innovation, industrial decarbonization, and bipartisan climate engagement. The biggest 2025 grant in the list was $10.5 million to League of Conservation Voters Inc for policy implementation, alongside $4 million to Climate Power for policy development and $3.25 million to Future Forward USA Action for policy implementation in 2024. The foundation also supports groups tied to specific technology and system transitions, including carbon removal, hydrogen, long-duration energy storage, sustainable aviation fuel, mining and minerals, steel, cement and concrete, grid modeling, and aviation contrails mitigation. Its stated focus on building the industries of the future shows up in grants that pair technical climate priorities with state, federal, and public-facing policy work. The result is a portfolio centered on advocacy, policy development, and implementation support rather than direct project grants or individual funding.
A major theme is clean energy policy advocacy. In 2025, the foundation gave $1.305 million to Catf Action Inc for policy implementation and $2 million to Climate Jobs National Resource Center Inc for policy development, both tied to climate and energy policy work. It also supported Clean Energy Buyers Association with $1.2 million for policy implementation in 2024, pointing to interest in business-facing policy engagement. Another thread is conservative and bipartisan outreach. Clearpath Action for Conservative Clean Energy Inc received $1.919 million for policy development in 2025 and $1.75 million for policy implementation in 2024, while Rainey Center Freedom Project Inc received $745,000 for bipartisan climate innovation. The foundation also funded communications work, including $850,000 to Building Back Together for climate policy support comms and $4 million to Climate Power for policy development.
Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $219,500, the median is $508,227, and the 75th percentile is $950,000. The recent record shows repeated support to several organizations across multiple years, including League of Conservation Voters, Climate Power, and ClearPath Action for Conservative Clean Energy Inc, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Breakthrough Energy Action Inc is classified as a Regular Funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The pattern is dominated by policy implementation, policy development, operating support, and communications support, with large awards recurring in both 2023 and 2025.
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$24.5M
$4.7M
$32.2M
Most grants fall between $220K and $950K, with a median of $508K.
25th Percentile
$220K
Median
$508K
75th Percentile
$950K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Grantmaking is national, and every grant in the recipient-country distribution goes to the U.S. Washington, DC appears most often among recipient locations, including League of Conservation Voters Inc, Climate Power, Clean Energy Buyers Association, and Advanced Energy Works. Other frequently appearing cities include Charlotte, North Carolina for Clearpath Action for Conservative Clean Energy Inc; Boston, Massachusetts for Catf Action Inc; New York, New York for Climate Jobs National Resource Center Inc and Potential Energy Action Network Inc; and Minneapolis, Minnesota for Bluegreen Alliance Inc. The foundation’s HQ is in Kirkland, Washington, but only 3% of grants go to recipients in Washington state.
Its stated focus areas include carbon removal, cement and concrete, fuels and chemicals, hydrogen, mining and minerals, steel, long-duration energy storage, sustainable aviation fuel, direct air capture, grid modeling, and aviation contrails mitigation. Recent grants also show policy implementation, policy development, operating support, and communications support around those themes.
No. The foundation is marked as funding individuals: False and making program-related investments: False. Its recent grants are instead directed to organizations, especially policy, advocacy, and communications groups.
The recent grant distribution is relatively large: the 25th percentile is $219,500, the median is $508,227, and the 75th percentile is $950,000. Several awards exceed $1 million, including multiple policy and operating support grants.
Yes. The recipient-country distribution shows 94 grants in the U.S., representing 100.0% of the listed grants. Within the U.S., Washington, DC appears most often among recipient locations.
Yes. League of Conservation Voters appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Climate Power appears in 2023 and 2025; and ClearPath Action for Conservative Clean Energy Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to multi-year relationships.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,500,000 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| CLIMATE POWER | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000,000 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| CLIMATE JOBS NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| CLEARPATH ACTION FOR CONSERVATIVE CLEAN ENERGY INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,919,480 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| CATF ACTION INC | BOSTON, MA | $1,305,000 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| RAINEY CENTER FREEDOM PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $600,000 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $517,884 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| COUNTERSPARK INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $400,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $370,000 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| NRDC ACTION FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $310,500 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE | LANSING, MI | $307,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| CLEAN ENERGY GRID ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $272,315 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| EVERGREEN ACTION | SEATTLE, WA | $250,000 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| IN UNION USA ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| CLIMATE POWER | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $227,685 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| AMERICAN CONCRETE PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION | ROSEMONT, IL | $200,000 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| BBT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| ENERGY ACTION FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| THIRD WAY | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| TEXAS TRANSMISSION PROJECT | HUDSON, WI | $150,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| THE ADVANCED POWER ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| SECURING AMERICAS FUTURE ENERGY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| CLEAN ENERGY FOR AMERICA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| TEXAS GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,300,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,250,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| CLEARPATH ACTION FOR CONSERVATIVE CLEAN ENERGY INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,750,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,200,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $955,701 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| CATF ACTION INC | BOSTON, MA | $900,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| POTENTIAL ENERGY ACTION NETWORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $750,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| CLEAN ENERGY FOR AMERICA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $650,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| CLIMATE POWER | WASHINGTON, DC | $600,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| NRDC ACTION FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $599,547 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $508,227 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE | LANSING, MI | $470,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| RAINEY CENTER FREEDOM PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| CARBON REMOVAL ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| THIRD WAY | WASHINGTON, DC | $257,341 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| CLEAN ENERGY GRID ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
| Evergreen Action | SEATTLE, WA | $250,000 | 2024 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION |
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$10,500,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CLIMATE POWER
$4,000,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION
$3,000,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CLIMATE JOBS NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC
$2,000,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
CLEARPATH ACTION FOR CONSERVATIVE CLEAN ENERGY INC
$1,919,480POLICY DEVELOPMENT
CATF ACTION INC
$1,305,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
RAINEY CENTER FREEDOM PROJECT
$600,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTION INC
$517,884POLICY DEVELOPMENT
COUNTERSPARK INC
$400,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC
$370,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
NRDC ACTION FUND INC
$310,500POLICY DEVELOPMENT
CONSERVATIVES FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
$307,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
CLEAN ENERGY GRID ACTION
$300,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
$300,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE INC
$272,315POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
EVERGREEN ACTION
$250,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION
$250,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
IN UNION USA ACTION
$250,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CLIMATE POWER
$250,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS
$250,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$250,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE INC
$227,685POLICY DEVELOPMENT
CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS NETWORK
$200,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
AMERICAN CONCRETE PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION
$200,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
BBT INC
$200,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
ENERGY ACTION FUND
$200,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
THIRD WAY
$200,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
TEXAS TRANSMISSION PROJECT
$150,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
THE ADVANCED POWER ALLIANCE
$150,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
SECURING AMERICAS FUTURE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$100,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
CLEAN ENERGY FOR AMERICA INC
$100,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC
$75,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
TEXAS GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ALLIANCE
$75,000POLICY DEVELOPMENT
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$3,300,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION
$3,250,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CLEARPATH ACTION FOR CONSERVATIVE CLEAN ENERGY INC
$1,750,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
$1,200,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE INC
$955,701POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CATF ACTION INC
$900,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
POTENTIAL ENERGY ACTION NETWORK INC
$750,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CLEAN ENERGY FOR AMERICA INC
$650,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CLIMATE POWER
$600,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
NRDC ACTION FUND INC
$599,547POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC
$508,227POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CONSERVATIVES FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
$470,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
RAINEY CENTER FREEDOM PROJECT
$450,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CARBON REMOVAL ALLIANCE
$300,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
THIRD WAY
$257,341POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
CLEAN ENERGY GRID ACTION
$250,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
Evergreen Action
$250,000POLICY IMPLEMENTATION