BlueGreen Alliance Foundation

For more information, see Blue Green Alliance (Nonprofit)

At-A-Glance

Location: Minneapolis, MN View on map
Tax ID: 20-3477309
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $12,403,061 Revenue: $5,829,587 Expenses: $8,725,679

BlueGreen Alliance Foundation is a left-wing nonprofit think tank that researches the economy and environment. It is an arm of the BlueGreen Alliance.

Funding

Financial Overview

BlueGreen Alliance Foundation: Financial Overview
YearTotal RevenuesTotal ExpendituresGrants PaidNet Assets
2019 $2,983,352 $4,979,036 $294,500 $5,754,314
2018 $6,764,520 $4,532,743 $469,000 $7,749,998
2017 $4,362,586 $3,883,863 $443,500 $5,518,221
2016 $5,264,900 $3,636,792 $7,500 $5,039,498
2015 $4,501,664 $5,281,791 $1,110,439 $3,411,330
2014 $6,792,089 $4,558,444 $323,140 $4,191,457
2013 $4,535,553 $5,040,631 $463,196 $1,957,812
2012 $6,278,666 $6,283,537 $686,551 $2,462,890
2011 $8,624,145 $8,330,700 $478,549 $2,467,761
2010 $5,281,023 $5,104,575 $350,000 $2,174,316
2009 $3,531,609 $1,535,336 $207,000 $1,997,868
2008 $2,339 $1,595
2007 $2,925 $3,934
2006 $56,067 $49,208 $6,859
Total: $58,976,174 $53,221,920 $4,833,375

Donors to BlueGreen Alliance Foundation

The following are known grants to the BlueGreen Alliance Foundation: 1

GrantorAmountYearGrant Description
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $750,0002020for general operating support
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $75,0002020for diversity equity and inclusion
Meyer Memorial Trust $50,0002019Healthy Environment-Grant
Energy Foundation $345,0002019TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
ClimateWorks Foundation $444,1002019
National Wildlife Federation $8,0002019
Resources Legacy Fund $15,0002019
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston $250,0002018DAF – Environment
John D And Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Consolidated $250,0002018IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.
Lester Poretsky Family Foundation $1,1002018SUPPORT OF SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
National Wildlife Federation $25,0002018CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
Bullitt Foundation $40,0002018PROJECT SUPPORT
Bullitt Foundation $40,0002018PROJECT SUPPORT
Energy Foundation $290,0002018TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
Heising-Simons Foundation $175,0002018BGA CLEAN CARS
JPB Foundation $1,000,0002018BUILDING CLEAN: CREATING A JUST AND HEALTHY CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY AND GROWING QUALITY GOOD PAYING JOBS
JPB Foundation $1,000,0002018BUILDING CLEAN: CREATING A JUST AND HEALTHY CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY AND GROWING QUALITY GOOD PAYING JOBS
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $500,0002018FOR THE COALITION OF THE WILLING PROJECT
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $500,0002018FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $500,0002018FOR THE COALITION OF THE WILLING PROJECT
ClimateWorks Foundation $700,0002018
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $250,1502017FOR GRANT RECIPIENT’S EXEMPT PURPOSES
John D And Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Consolidated $250,0002017IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.
Lester Poretsky Family Foundation $1,1002017SUPPORT OF SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
Maine Community Foundation $10,0002017Alliances & Advocacy
Meyer Memorial Trust $40,0002017Healthy Environment-Grant
National Wildlife Federation $18,0002017Conservation assistance
Public Welfare Foundation $200,0002017Program support for Safer Chemicals Safer Jobs Program
Surdna Foundation $75,0002017General support
Bullitt Foundation $80,0002017PROJECT SUPPORT
Energy Foundation $430,0002017TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO ADVANCE POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR A STABLE CLIMATE. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO BUILD MARKETS FOR CLE
JPB Foundation $1,000,0002017MAP GREEN AND GROW: AFFORDABLE HOUSING RETROFITS AND A HEALTHIER CLIMATE FOR ALL (MGG2)
Scherman Foundation $25,0002017General operating support
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $500,0002017For general operating support
ClimateWorks Foundation $144,0002017
Resources Legacy Fund $10,0002017
Citybridge Foundation $300,0002016BTS DC launch grant
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston $25,0002016DAF – Education
Lester Poretsky Family Foundation $1,0002016SUPPORT OF SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
Public Welfare Foundation $100,0002016Health2
Sierra Club Foundation $100,0002016To support state labor outreach program in clean power plan
Surdna Foundation $100,0002016General support
Bullitt Foundation $40,0002016Public charities
Energy Foundation $315,0002016To promote education and analysis on the benefits of clean transportation fuels to support education and outreach about clean energy to promote education and analysis on the benefits of clean and efficient vehicles
JPB Foundation $1,000,0002016Map green and grow affordable housing retrofits and a healthier climate for all (MGG2)
Marisla Foundation $50,0002016Safe chemicals safe jobs safe communities
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $500,0002016For clean economy and community transition program
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $50,0002016For organizational structure changes to implement a strategic plan
ClimateWorks Foundation $350,0002016
Service Employees $10,0002016Contributions, Gifts And Grants
Cedar Tree Foundation $45,0002015Project support for putting breast cancer out of work
Musk Foundation $5,0002015For Common-sense Climate Change solutions and rebuilding of Energy Infrastructure
Public Welfare Foundation $175,0002015Support to promote occupational safety and health
Sierra Club Foundation $100,0002015Climate action & community transition project
Surdna Foundation $100,0002015General support
Energy Foundation $410,0002015To support education and analysis to advance energy efficient appliances
Energy Foundation $200,0002015To support education and outreach to build a clean energy 1 future
Energy Foundation $100,0002015To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future
Energy Foundation $30,0002015To promote education and outreach to build a dean energy future
Garfield Foundation $145,0002015General charitable
Jenifer Altman Foundation $6,5002015Flame retardant chemicals consultancy
John Merck Fund $230,0002015To enable healthy babies bright futures to reduce babies’ exposures to toxic chemicals during the first 1 000 days of development.
JPB Foundation $750,0002015Map Green and Grow the supply chain for affordable housing energy efficiency (MGG)
McKnight Foundation $75,0002015To grow clean energy manufacturing jobs in southwestern Minnesota
Passport Foundation $25,0002015Protecting the chance for meaningful TSCA reform
Scherman Foundation $50,0002015General operating support
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $600,0002015For general operating support
Transit Union Afl-Cio $5,0002015Contributions, Gifts And Grants
Laborers $5,0002015Contributions, Gifts And Grants
Teamsters $5,0002015Contributions, Gifts And Grants
Engineers, Operating, Afl-Cio $25,0002015Contributions, Gifts And Grants
AG Foundation $35,0002014General support
Bauman Family Foundation $40,0002014Regulatory project
Carolyn Foundation $15,0002014Building grassroots labor support for a Minnesota clean energy plan
Fine Fund $25,0002014FIRST 1000 DAYS INITIATIVE AND PROGRAMS
Lester Poretsky Family Foundation $1,0002014SUPPORT OF SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
Park Foundation $50,0002014Clean water=good jobs a national advocacy project to upgrade water infrastructure protect water resources and create good jobs
Public Welfare Foundation $175,0002014Support to promote occupational safety and health.
Surdna Foundation $100,0002014General support
Energy Foundation $320,0002014To support education and analysis to build markets for renewable energy.
Energy Foundation $270,0002014To promote education and analysis to build markets for clean and efficient vehicles
Energy Foundation $50,0002014To support education and analysis to build markets for clean affordable energy that protects public health.
Energy Foundation $37,5002014To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future.
Energy Foundation $20,0002014To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. (MINNESOTA CLEAN ENERGY AND JOBS)
Garfield Foundation $25,0002014General charitable
John Merck Fund $350,0002014To support the first 1000 days campaign.
John Merck Fund $200,0002014To execute a carefully coordinated set of strategies to reduce exposures to flame retardant chemicals which are known to cause neurodevelopmental harm in young children as well as posing other health risks?
JPB Foundation $750,0002014Map green and grow the supply chain for affordable housing energy efficiency (mgg)
McKnight Foundation $150,0002014For general operating support
McKnight Foundation $100,0002014To grow clean energy manufacturing jobs in southwestern Minnesota
Passport Foundation $150,0002014Support for first thousand days flame retardants
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $300,0002014For general operating support
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $125,0002014For the Montana engagement project
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $30,0002014For strategic planning
Environmental Defense Fund $45,0002014
Plumbers Afl-Cio $5,0002014Contributions, Gifts And Grants
Teamsters $5,0002014Contributions, Gifts And Grants
Engineers, Operating, Afl-Cio $25,0002014Contributions, Gifts And Grants
AG Foundation $40,0002013General support
Bauman Family Foundation $40,0002013Regulatory protections project
Mertz Gilmore Foundation $50,0002013Future of coal project
Park Foundation $50,0002013Engage its membership and the public on the need (or water infrastructure investments and its impacts including creating jobs and protecting public health and the environment
Public Welfare Foundation $180,0002013Support for advocacy and organizing to promote occupational health and safety.
Rockefeller Family Fund $290,0002013GGPFP
Rockefeller Family Fund $40,0002013DAF
San Francisco Foundation $10,0002013Alliances & advocacy
Surdna Foundation $425,0002013General Support
Energy Foundation $305,0002013To support education and analysis to build markets for clean and efficient vehicles.
Energy Foundation $245,0002013To support education and analysis to build markets for renewable energy
Energy Foundation $115,0002013To provide general operating support
Energy Foundation $85,0002013To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future
Energy Foundation $79,5002013To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future
Energy Foundation $75,0002013To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future
Energy Foundation $31,2502013To advance policy solutions for a stable climate.
Energy Foundation $20,0002013To support education and analysis to build markets for clean affordable energy that protects public health
Marisla Foundation $50,0002013Chemical policy program
New York Community Trust $75,0002013To involve labor unions in chemical policy reform
Passport Foundation $25,0002013Support for putting breast cancer out of work
Saint Paul Foundation $75,0002013Multiple grants for multiple purposes
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $220,0002013For general operating support
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $15,0002013Specific project
Teachers Afl-Cio $5,0002013Political Activities
Engineers, Operating, Afl-Cio $25,0002013Contributions, Gifts And Grants
Bauman Family Foundation $40,0002012Project grant: regulatory protections project
Mertz Gilmore Foundation $50,0002012Future of coal project
Musk Foundation $5,0002012The right stuff awards dinner 2011
Park Foundation $50,0002012Engage its membership and the public on the need for water infrastructure investments and its impacts including creating jobs and protecting public health and the environment
Public Welfare Foundation $180,0002012Promoting occupational health and safety
San Francisco Foundation $37,1542012Alliances & advocacy
Surdna Foundation $425,0002012General support
Energy Foundation $250,0002012To support labor engagement around vehicle and fuels policies.
Energy Foundation $220,0002012To support outreach on EPA clean air rules and California climate policy
Energy Foundation $115,0002012To provide general operating support
Energy Foundation $100,0002012To support a national outreach program to encourage renewable energy manufacturing and promote the renewable energy empty chain
Energy Foundation $45,0002012To support an education campaign to Michigan union members on the importance of renewable energy policies.
Energy Foundation $30,0002012To organize labor and environmental supporting stronger building codes in California.
Rockefeller Foundation $400,0002012In general support of its mission to conduct research and educate the public and media about solutions to environmental challenges that create economic opportunities for the American people
Rockefeller Foundation $50,0082012In support of research to identify the potential for certification systems and indices to increase social and economic equity across the food system in the United States
Thomas Philips And Jane Moore Johnson Foundation $30,0002012Chemical policy program
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $1,230,0002012For general operating support
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $170,0002012For the jobs 21! project
Tides Foundation $10,0002012General support
Xcel Energy Foundation $5,00020122012 FA economic sustainability – MN
Environmental Defense Fund $35,0002012
Engineers, Operating, Afl-Cio $50,0002012Contributions, Gifts And Grants
AG Foundation $25,0002011General Support
Public Welfare Foundation $180,0002011Promoting occupational safety and health
Surdna Foundation $275,0002011General support
Energy Foundation $400,0002011To support labor engagement around vehicle and fuels policies.
Energy Foundation $175,0002011To perform research and educate union members and the public on the employment impacts of clean air act regulations.
Energy Foundation $125,0002011To analyze the solar photovoltaic manufacturing supply chain and engage with companies on how to participate in it.
Energy Foundation $100,0002011To support outreach with labor on California climate policy
Energy Foundation $50,0002011To support creation of a national outreach program to encourage and support renewable energy manufacturing.
New York Community Trust $75,0002011To involve labor unions in chemical policy reform
Rockefeller Foundation $300,0002011For use by its clean energy manufacturing center toward the costs of ‘creating an administrative policy road map for the clean energy economy ‘ a collaborative project with the sierra club to perform an analysis of employment opportunities
Rockefeller Foundation $100,0002011In support of research to identify the potential for certification systems and indices to increase social and economic equity across the food system in the United States
Thomas Philips And Jane Moore Johnson Foundation $35,0002011Hazards of toxic substances smart phone application
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $330,0002011For the jobs 21 project
State County And Muni Empls Afl-Cio $5,0002011Contributions, Gifts And Grants
Food And Commercial Wkrs $10,0002011Contributions, Gifts And Grants
Engineers, Operating, Afl-Cio $25,0002011Contributions, Gifts And Grants
Plumbers Afl-Cio $5,0002011Contributions, Gifts And Grants
BP Foundation $50,0002010
New World Foundation $50,0002010In support of its work
Public Welfare Foundation $180,0002010Workplace safety and health initiative
Public Welfare Foundation $25,0002010Promote stronger worker safety protections
Sierra Club $87,5002010Environment support
Surdna Foundation $160,0002010General support
Energy Foundation $250,0002010To assess the job impacts of EPA regulation of greenhouse gases and convene stakeholders to discuss potential regulations.
Energy Foundation $250,0002010To support automotive and oil industry task forces and related outreach and analysis.
Energy Foundation $190,0002010To provide general operating support.
Energy Foundation $150,0002010To engage labor voices in heavy duty rule making efforts.
Energy Foundation $135,0002010To support the clean energy manufacturing center initiative
Energy Foundation $105,0002010To provide general operating support.
Energy Foundation $100,0002010To support education and stakeholder engagement of the pulp and paper and biomass industries on issues related to a federal renewable electricity standard.
Marisla Foundation $50,0002010Chemicals policy program
New York Community Trust $75,0002010To involve labor unions in chemical policy reform
Rockefeller Foundation $250,0002010To expand green manufacturing for the clean energy economy
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $400,0002010For general operating support
Tides Foundation $40,0002010International climate policy initiative in collaboration with BGA partner organizations
Environmental Defense Fund $15,0002010
Energy Foundation $300,0002009To provide general operating support.
Energy Foundation $100,0002009To support the development of a green manufacturing center which would help manufacturers economic development agencies and government promote the renewable energy supply chain.
Energy Foundation $80,0002009To design and get support for improvements to the manufacturing extension partnership program and for media outreach on renewable energy.
Rockefeller Foundation $225,0002009To expand green manufacturing to retool existing capacity for clean energy
Tides Foundation $70,0002009General support
Wolfensohn Family Foundation $10,0002006In response to 8/1/06 request for support of their 20 questions project membership renewal all benefits of membership declined
Total: $31,077,862

Financial Statistics

Total Assets

Total Revenue

Total Expenses

YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
2024 $12,403,061 $5,829,587 $8,725,679 View
2023 $13,777,278 $11,926,809 $8,149,322 View
2022 $9,781,027 $4,790,064 $7,481,281 View
2021 $12,222,857 $7,842,420 $6,220,191 View
2020 $10,438,599 $9,508,966 $5,051,346 View

Prior year filings: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

Revenue Detail

Expenses Detail

Employee Compensation

  • Number of Employees: 5

Highest Earning Employees

EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
Jason WalshPresident$131,350
Denise SeckVP Finance/Admin/DEIJ (Part Year)$67,898

Grant Activity

All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

  • Total Grant Value: $59,842,048
  • Number of Grants: 287
  • Number of Funders: 76

Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

AmountYearFunderSubject
$3,000,0002020 Freedom Together FoundationTo strengthen domestic manufacturing through the acceleration of the retrofit of affordable multifamily housing by ensuring these retrofits are completed using U.S.-Made and healthy energy efficient products.
$1,700,0002023 Climate Imperative FoundationTo support research, education, and outreach about clean industrial practices
$1,200,0002023 CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATIONPROJECT SUPPORT
$1,150,0002024 Freedom Together FoundationBUILDING CLEAN: SAVING RESOURCES, CREATING JOBS, AND IMPROVING HEALTH AND EQUITY IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE UNITED STATES.
$1,125,0002024 United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN INDUSTRY. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION.
$1,100,0002021 CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATIONTo advance a clean technology manufacturing/industrial decarbonization agenda
$1,000,0002023 Freedom Together FoundationBUILDING CLEAN: SAVING RESOURCES, CREATING JOBS, AND IMPROVING HEALTH AND EQUITY IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE UNITED STATES
$1,000,0002022 The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncACCELERATE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY
$1,000,0002022 Freedom Together FoundationBUILDING CLEAN: CREATING A JUST AND HEALTHY CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY
$1,000,0002022 The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,000,0002021 The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncACCELERATE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY
$1,000,0002021 The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,000,0002020 The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$895,0002023 United States Energy FoundationTO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$850,0002021 Climate Imperative FoundationTO REVITALIZE, DECARBONIZE, AND CLEAN UP THE DOMESTIC ALUMINUM INDUSTRY
$810,0002022 United States Energy FoundationTO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$750,0002023 The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$750,0002020 The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$721,0002021 United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$641,0002024 Climate Imperative FoundationENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
$500,0002022 Climate Imperative FoundationTO SUPPORT STRONG FEDERAL POLICIES FOR CLEAN AIR AND CLEAN VEHICLES
$500,0002020 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur FoundationIn support of general operations.
$500,0002020 Climate Imperative FoundationEDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$480,0002020 United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$300,0002024 McKnight Foundationto develop and advance innovative climate and energy transition policies in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin that achieve carbon reduction goals while building a clean, thriving, and equitable economy

All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

  • Total Grant Value: $2,717,167
  • Number of Grants: 43
  • Number of Recipients: 32

Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

AmountYearFunderSubject
$400,0002021 Bluegreen Alliance IncLobbying
$375,0002020 Bluegreen Alliance IncLobbying
$200,0002022 Bluegreen Alliance IncLobbying Grant
$100,0002024 Bluegreen Alliance IncLobbying Grant
$97,0002021 Workers Assistance Program IncClimate Jobs
$75,0002021 National Wildlife FederationOffshore Wind
$66,6672022 Common Defense Civic EngagementClimate Jobs
$37,5002023 National Wildlife FederationOffshore Wind
$35,0002021 Oregon Environmental Council, Inc.Healthy Babies Bright Futures
$25,0002023 Bluegreen Alliance IncLobbying Grant
$20,0002021 Flint, City ofHealthy Babies Bright Futures
$15,0002023 The Trustees of Princeton UniversityResearch Project
$10,1412021 Arizona State UniversityHealthy Babies Bright Futures
$10,0002020 City of ChampaignHealthy Babies Bright Futures
$10,0002020 Paideia Academies IncHealthy Babies Bright Futures
$8,0002024 WISCONSIN REGIONAL TRAINING PARTNERSHIP INCResearch Project
$6,8592020 Arizona State UniversityHealthy Babies Bright Futures
$5,0002020 Alaska Community Action on ToxicsHealthy Babies Bright Futures
$5,0002020 City of Norman Animal WelfareHealthy Babies Bright Futures
$5,0002020 City of SalemHealthy Babies Bright Futures
$5,0002020 City of ScrantonHealthy Babies Bright Futures
$5,0002020 Healthy Start IncHealthy Babies Bright Futures
$5,0002020 Salt Lake City CorpHealthy Babies Bright Futures
$5,0002020 San Francisco, City and County ofHealthy Babies Bright Futures

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References

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