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← THE ENERGY FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE ENERGY FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$109,226,201
Total expenses
$82,890,976
Contributions and grants received
$107,377,432
Grants paid
$58,494,831
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,803,117
Other revenue
$45,652
Total assets, end of year
$141,600,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,774,000
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$120,826,498
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$76,353,520
Management and general expenses
$4,723,186
Fundraising expenses
$1,814,270
Program service expenses (Part III)
$76,353,520

Program services were 92.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $107,377,432

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,803,117 · excluded $1,803,117

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $45,652 · related or exempt $45,652

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $45,652

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,133,598 · program services $3,133,598

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $55,361,233 · program services $55,361,233

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,350,691 · program services $280,648 · management and general $531,867 · fundraising $538,176

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,655,301 · program services $5,885,458 · management and general $1,228,676 · fundraising $541,167

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $138,445 · program services $83,422 · management and general $35,389 · fundraising $19,634

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,544,281 · program services $1,180,888 · management and general $270,978 · fundraising $92,415

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,470,276 · program services $1,168,397 · management and general $225,097 · fundraising $76,782

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,061,892 · program services $19,939 · management and general $1,038,020 · fundraising $3,933

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $397,828 · management and general $397,828

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,160,021 · program services $5,874,387 · management and general $229,446 · fundraising $56,188

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $250,064 · program services $153,302 · management and general $61,098 · fundraising $35,664

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $109,081 · program services $51,626 · management and general $47,117 · fundraising $10,338

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,075,808 · program services $741,388 · management and general $187,726 · fundraising $146,694

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,163,932 · program services $1,811,420 · management and general $222,449 · fundraising $130,063

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $431,183 · program services $232,175 · management and general $93,323 · fundraising $105,685

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $126,856 · program services $65,513 · management and general $38,825 · fundraising $22,518

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $53,330 · program services $23,541 · management and general $25,172 · fundraising $4,617

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES, MEMBERSHIPS, SUBS

    total $188,095 · program services $163,496 · management and general $13,506 · fundraising $11,093

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF RECRUITMENT & DEV

    total $161,717 · program services $119,731 · management and general $24,079 · fundraising $17,907

  • 24c · Other expenses: CURRENCY EXCHANGE LOSS

    total $4,289 · management and general $4,289

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $53,055 · program services $3,358 · management and general $48,301 · fundraising $1,396

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $57,014,419 · end of year $49,525,226

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $47,447,760 · end of year $85,474,542

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,505,000 · end of year $4,686,667

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,803 · end of year $1,367

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $335,267 · end of year $564,038

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,083,672

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $887,382

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $294,953 · end of year $196,290

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,156,368 · end of year $1,152,368

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,739,837 · end of year $3,666,894

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $14,174,909 · end of year $15,963,152

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,979,954 · end of year $1,143,954

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $40,720,728 · end of year $67,992,138

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $50,146,142 · end of year $52,834,360

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE ENERGY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS NEUTRALITY, WORLD-CLASS AIR QUALITY, ENERGY ACCESS, AND GREEN GROWTH THROUGH TRANSFORMING ENERGY AND OPTIMIZING ECONOMIC STRUCTURE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ACHIEVE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS NEUTRALITY, WORLD-CLASS AIR QUALITY, AND GREEN GROWTH.

  • IN 2024, THE ENERGY FOUNDATION GRANTED TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT HELP ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE AND ACCELERATE THE LOW CARBON ENERGY TRANSITION. GRANTS WERE MADE FOR EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO FIND AND SUPPORT SOLUTIONS IN AREAS INCLUDING CLEAN ENERGY VEHICLES, RENEWABLE ENERGY, LOW CARBON GROWTH PLANNING, SUSTAINABLE CITIES, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. TO SUPPORT ITS GRANTMAKING IN CHINA, THE ENERGY FOUNDATION'S EXPENDITURES IN 2024 INCLUDED THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF AROUND 90 STAFF MEMBERS, OFFICE RENTAL, EQUIPMENT COSTS, AND OTHER OPERATIONAL EXPENSES RELATED TO MAINTAINING THE FOUNDATION'S BEIJING REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE.

    Expenses $76,353,520 · Grants $58,494,832 · Revenue $45,652

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Hongpeng Lei

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Shenyu Belsky

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jorgen Thomsen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jonathan Pershing

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Hongjun Zhang

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $6,000
    From this org
    $6,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Kelly Sims Gallagher

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $4,500
    From this org
    $4,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Stephen Harper

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $5,250
    From this org
    $5,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Kebin He

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/28/24)

    Total calculated
    $6,262
    From this org
    $6,262
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Bernice Lee

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $6,000
    From this org
    $6,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • David Nieh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $6,000
    From this org
    $6,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mary Nichols

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $6,000
    From this org
    $6,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Walter Reid

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $6,000
    From this org
    $6,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Zou Ji

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $539,671
    From this org
    $504,832
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,839
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $504,832
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,304
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,535
    Filer's total
    $539,671
  • David Vance Wagner

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $369,786
    From this org
    $306,611
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,175
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $306,611
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,484
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,691
    Filer's total
    $369,786
  • Fang Yuwei

    COO/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $322,912
    From this org
    $296,129
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,783
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $296,129
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,209
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,574
    Filer's total
    $322,912
  • Jean Ku

    DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $286,259
    From this org
    $238,742
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,517
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,742
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,438
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,079
    Filer's total
    $286,259
  • Piotr Kodzis

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $277,438
    From this org
    $229,155
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,283
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,155
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,744
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,539
    Filer's total
    $277,438
  • Danielle Fuller-Wimbush

    DIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $247,540
    From this org
    $196,619
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,921
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,619
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,385
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,536
    Filer's total
    $247,540
  • Yun Cai

    PROGRAM MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $165,785
    From this org
    $138,570
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,215
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,570
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,154
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,061
    Filer's total
    $165,785
  • Yunshu Ji

    GRANTS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $203,663
    From this org
    $161,456
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,207
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,456
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,032
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,175
    Filer's total
    $203,663

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533169349307748

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