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Elevate Energy

Chicago, Illinois  ·  EIN 364443093  ·  Private foundation

Elevate Energy is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.5M in grants paid and $19.5M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 88 individual grants from this funder — $15.7M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for community improvement. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$19.5M
Total assets
88
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Elevate Energy funds

Elevate Energy's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, health care, housing development, and related causes.

Community ImprovementEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHousing DevelopmentHousing & HomelessnessPublic Health

Populations it has supported include black communities.

black communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Elevate Energy, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
New Ecology Inc
Non-profit technical entity helping Elevate service new markets outside of Chicago
Boston, MA$1.6M2017
New Ecology
Sub-grantee for national market expansion
Boston, MA$1.6M2022
New Ecology Inc
National Market Expansion
Boston, MA$1.5M2023
New Ecology Inc
Non-profit technical entity helping Elevate service new markets outside of Chicago
Boston, MA$1.5M2020
Community Housing Partners
Building Electrification
New York, NY$1.1M2023
New Ecology Inc
Non-profit technical entity helping Elevate service new markets outside of Chicago
Boston, MA$1.1M2019
New Ecology Inc
National Market Expansion
Boston, MA$1.0M2024
Bickerdike Redevelopment Center
Program Services
Chicago, IL$512K2023
Goodell Place Unlimited Partnership
Building Electrification
Maywood, IL$509K2023
Eastside Community Network
Program Services
Detroit, MI$277K2024
Usgbc-illinois Chapter
Program Services
Chicago, IL$226K2024
Solutions Project Inc
Program Services
Oakland, CA$200K2024
Csi Support & Development Services (dunn)
Sub-grant facilitates elimination of fossil fuel usage in buildings
Warren, MI$200K2022
West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency Inc
Building Electrification
Glenwood City, WI$180K2023
Solutions Project Inc
Program Services
Oakland, CA$162K2023

Elevate Energy giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.6M
2019$1.1M
2020$1.5M
2022$2.5M
2023$5.7M
2024$3.3M

How to apply for funding from Elevate Energy

Elevate Energy's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at elevatenp.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Elevate Energy

Does Elevate Energy accept grant applications?
Elevate Energy's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Elevate Energy fund?
Elevate Energy's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include New Ecology Inc, New Ecology, New Ecology Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Elevate Energy give in grants?
Elevate Energy reported $1.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $15.7M over 88 grants.
Where is Elevate Energy located?
Elevate Energy is based in Chicago, Illinois. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 364443093.
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About this profile. This page is built from Elevate Energy's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Elevate Energy. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.