This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $12,058,051 | $9,287,429 | $252,500 | $45,609,465 | $43,298,037 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $10,939,803 | $8,819,301 | $352,500 | $41,492,302 | $39,002,040 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $10,923,738 | $8,171,684 | $302,000 | $38,030,474 | $35,437,381 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $16,217,821 | $8,003,863 | $106,665 | $31,504,847 | $30,936,371 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $9,913,575 | $7,557,583 | $249,641 | $29,555,388 | $27,943,085 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $9,130,732 | $7,423,098 | $263,859 | $24,180,933 | $22,186,766 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 100% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER ACTION FUNDCHICAGO, IL | CLEAN ENERGY | $350,000 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Learner | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 60.00 | $519,639 |
| Manny Flores | CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Scott Heidepriem | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Ellen Craig | SECRETARY |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Clean Water |
| $300,000 |
| 2023 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER ACTION FUNDCHICAGO, IL | CLEAN ENERGY | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center Action FundChicago, IL | To promote environmental protection | $150,000 | 2020 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center Action FundChicago, IL | To promote environmental protection | $150,000 | 2021 |
| Blacks in GreenChicago, IL | Technology/Energy Policy | $25,833 | 2022 |
| Community PowerMinneapolis, MN | Energy Policy | $22,500 | 2022 |
| SoulardarityHighland Park, MI | Energy Policy | $22,500 | 2022 |
| Illinois People's ActionBloomington, IL | Energy Policy | $22,500 | 2022 |
| Blacks in GreenChicago, IL | Technology/Energy Policy | $18,000 | 2021 |
| SoulardarityHighland Park, MI | Energy Policy | $13,000 | 2021 |
| Community PowerMinneapolis, MN | Energy Policy | $13,000 | 2021 |
| Little Village Environmental Justice OrganizationChicago, IL | Energy Policy | $8,000 | 2021 |
| Illinois People's ActionBloomington, IL | Energy Policy | $6,500 | 2021 |
| Heaven's View Community Development CorpPeoria, IL | Energy Policy | $6,500 | 2021 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Carl Lingenfelter | TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Tim Cox | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Simon Fish | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Harry Drucker | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Stan Goldblatt | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Robert Graham | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Samir Mayekar | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| William Mcnary | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Knute Nadelhoffer | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Andrew Ross | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Michael Saddler | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Carleen Schreder | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Smita Shah | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Wilhelm | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Nancy Loeb | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kevin Brubaker | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $250,527 |
| Mary Frances O'Connor | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $220,695 |
| Bradley Klein | SR. ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $227,064 |
| Robert Michaels | SR. ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $224,439 |
| Mary Mcclelland | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $176,396 |
| Robert Kelter | SR. ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $223,509 |
| Ann Mesnikoff | SR. ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $190,547 |
| Gillian Cronin | HR DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $177,189 |
| Wendy Bloom | SR. ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $135,573 |
| Kathleen Garvey | SR. ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $141,549 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202511219349303136
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202421349349306542
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202341339349300424
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202221339349302617
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202111379349302136
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201921309349302087
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201801319349301915
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201741359349307894
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.