Clean Future Forum Inc primarily funds national policy organizations and advocacy networks that advance market-friendly clean energy and climate solutions, with notable support for both bipartisan and conservative-leaning groups. Their grants concentrate on research, policy development, and public education to accelerate energy innovation, while also backing some conservation and worker/trade stakeholders tied to energy transitions. The foundation appears to prioritize organizations that shape policymaker and public dialogue rather than direct service delivery.
Clean Future Forum Inc’s largest recent grants went to Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc, including $4,329,824 in 2024 and $4,530,200 in 2023, signaling a sustained commitment to clean energy policy education and public dialogue. The foundation supports organizations that work at the level of policymaker influence, research translation, and public communication rather than direct service delivery. Its recent awards also include major support for Environmental Defense Fund and the Bipartisan Policy Center, two groups that sit near the center of national energy and climate policy debates. The pattern across the grants list points to a funder that backs institutions able to shape how clean energy is discussed in public and legislative settings. Recipients include conservative and bipartisan policy organizations, conservation groups engaged in policy, and stakeholder coalitions tied to the energy transition. Clean Future Forum Inc also funds groups focused on energy innovation and market-based climate solutions, with grants reaching organizations such as Clean Power Institute, Advanced Energy Economy Institute, and Clean Future Action Fund. The result is a portfolio oriented toward ideas, convening, and advocacy infrastructure around climate and energy policy.
A central theme is policy education for conservative and bipartisan audiences. Clean Future Forum Inc gave $300,000 to Conservative Energy Network in 2023 and $250,000 to Conservative Climate Foundation in 2023, showing support for organizations that frame clean energy through a cross-ideological lens. The foundation also backs national policy research and convening. It awarded $1,533,750 to Bipartisan Policy Center in 2024 and $250,000 to Advanced Energy Economy Institute in 2023, both tied to policy development and dialogue around energy innovation. Conservation and environmental policy groups are another part of the mix. The foundation gave $645,000 to Environmental Defense Fund in 2024 and $300,000 to National Audubon Society in 2023, indicating interest in conservation organizations that engage in climate and energy policy discussions. Stakeholder coalitions tied to energy transition infrastructure appear as well, including $400,000 to West Virginia State Building & Construction Trade Council in 2024 and $613,250 to I-11 Coalition in 2024.
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$12.2M
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$14.7M
Most grants fall between $250K and $985K, with a median of $400K.
25th Percentile
$250K
Median
$400K
75th Percentile
$985K
About 52% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Relatively concentrated, large grants to national policy and advocacy organizations with several repeat recipients; funding favors policy research, convening, and public education rather than small local service grants. Mix of multi-grantee strategy across ideologically diverse partners to influence federal and state energy policy and deployment.
Notable grantees: Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc, Bipartisan Policy Center, Environmental Defense Fund, Clean Power Institute, Conservative Energy Network
Clean Future Forum Inc’s grant sizes cluster in the mid-to-large range, with a p25 of $250,000, a median of $400,000, and a p75 of $985,088. The portfolio includes both repeated support and one-time awards: Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc and Bipartisan Policy Center each received grants in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation is a nonprofit grantmaker rather than a fund for individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The grant list suggests a structured, institution-focused approach, with awards often targeted to organizations that can produce research, education, and policy engagement.
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent sample, with 23 U.S. grants. Washington, DC appears repeatedly among recipients, including Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc, Bipartisan Policy Center, Clean Power Institute, Centerline Liberties, and Clean Future Action Fund. Outside the District, New York, NY appears with Environmental Defense Fund; Boston, MA with Deployus; and Appleton, WI with The Conservation Coalition. The top state by grant count is Massachusetts, while 52% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of DC.
The foundation supports organizations working on clean energy and climate policy, especially groups focused on public education, policymaker dialogue, research translation, and convening. Recent grants include national policy organizations, conservative and bipartisan clean energy groups, conservation groups, and stakeholder coalitions tied to energy transition.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support for at least two recipients across 2023 and 2024: Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc and Bipartisan Policy Center each received grants in both years.
Typical awards are large institutional grants. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $250,000, a median of $400,000, and a 75th percentile of $985,088.
The grants are concentrated in the United States, and Washington, DC appears most often among recipient locations in the recent sample. Other recipient cities include New York, NY; Boston, MA; Appleton, WI; Phoenix, AZ; and Charleston, WV.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citzens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc | Washington, DC | $4,329,824 | 2024 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Bipartisan Policy Center | Washington, DC | $1,533,750 | 2024 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Clean Power Institute | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | 2024 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Centerline Liberties | Washington, DC | $970,176 | 2024 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| National Wildlife Refuge | Reston, VA | $680,000 | 2024 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | $645,000 | 2024 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| I-11 Coalition | Phoenix, AZ | $613,250 | 2024 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Clean Future Action Fund | Washington, DC | $581,388 | 2024 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| West Virginia State Building & Construction Trade Council | Charleston, WV | $400,000 | 2024 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| The Conservation Coalition | Appleton, WI | $200,000 | 2024 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Citzens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc | Washington, DC | $4,530,200 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | $3,350,000 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Bipartisan Policy Center | Washington, DC | $3,240,000 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| International Conservation Caucus Foundation | Washington, DC | $400,000 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | $300,000 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Conservative Energy Network | Lansing, MI | $300,000 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| The Conservation Coalition | Appleton, WI | $300,000 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Clean Power Institute | Washington, DC | $250,000 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Advanced Energy Economy Institute | Washington, DC | $250,000 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Conservative Climate Foundation | Washington, DC | $250,000 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Foundation | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| DEPLOYUS | Boston, MA | $150,000 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
| C3 Solutions | Falls Church, VA | $125,000 | 2023 | 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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. |
Citzens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc
$4,329,824To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Bipartisan Policy Center
$1,533,750To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Clean Power Institute
$1,000,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Centerline Liberties
$970,176To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
National Wildlife Refuge
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 and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Environmental Defense Fund
$645,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
I-11 Coalition
$613,250To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Clean Future Action Fund
$581,388To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
West Virginia State Building & Construction Trade Council
$400,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
The Conservation Coalition
$200,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Citzens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum Inc
$4,530,200To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Environmental Defense Fund
$3,350,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Bipartisan Policy Center
$3,240,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
International Conservation Caucus Foundation
$400,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
National Audubon Society
$300,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Conservative Energy Network
$300,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
The Conservation Coalition
$300,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Clean Power Institute
$250,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Advanced Energy Economy Institute
$250,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Conservative Climate Foundation
$250,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Foundation
$150,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
DEPLOYUS
$150,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.
C3 Solutions
$125,000To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America.