Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation
EIN 473577741Total Given 2020–2024
$23.9M
160 grants · $4.8M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
16%
balanced · 21/134 multi-year
repeat
$79.5M
Assets (2024)
134
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Berkshire Hathaway Energy FndnBOD
Phone
(515) 242-4201
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN REQUEST INCLUDING AMOUNT REQUESTED, PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION AND INTENDED USE OF THE REQUESTED FUNDS. THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Restrictions
DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6.3M | $64.2M | $17.2M | 39 |
| 2021 | $3.6M | $70.4M | $3.3M | 54 |
| 2022 | $6.4M | $64.6M | $11.6M | 65 |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $71.9M | $2.4M | 1 |
| 2024 | $3.6M | $79.5M | $3.3M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 160 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$149K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$4.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.3% of US grants
· Rank #15 of 26 states
$55K across
2 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (160 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attachment 12 | See Attachment, IA | $4,000,017 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Omaha Zoo | Omaha, NE | $4,000,000 | Alaska Capital Project | 2020 |
| See Attachment 12 | See Attachment, IA | $3,605,474 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $2,000,000 | Building Expansion | 2022 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | Omaha, NE | $1,050,000 | Alaska Capital Project | 2021 |
| Omaha Zoo | Omaha, NE | $1,000,000 | Alaska Capital Project | 2020 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | Omaha, NE | $1,000,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Center for Energy Workforce Development | Washington, DC | $739,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| United Way Alliance of MOV | Parkersburg, WV | $510,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $500,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way of Calgary | Calgary, None | $483,416 | General Support | 2022 |
| The Horatio Alger Association | Alexandria, VA | $263,900 | Horatio Alger Awards | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | $250,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Spookstock Foundation | Leesburg, VA | $180,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Joppa | Des Moines, IA | $150,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Westmoreland Union Elementary School District | Westmoreland, CA | $130,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers | Denver, CO | $127,500 | General Support | 2022 |
| Mid-Iowa Council - Boy Scouts of America | Des Moines, IA | $125,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $110,000 | Beach Ball 2020 | 2020 |
| Youth Improved Incorporated - GENYOUth | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2020 GENYOUth Gala | 2020 |
| Nebraska Philanthropic Trust | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $100,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| National Park Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Imperial Valley Food Bank | Imperial, CA | $100,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Out to Innovate (OTI) | Pasadena, CA | $82,500 | General Support | 2022 |