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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation

Des Moines, IA  ·  EIN 473577741  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$79.5M

Total Giving

$14.3M

Grants on File

157

Average Grant

$91K

Giving Radius

Where Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — $296K across 4 grants CA — $973K across 25 grants CO — $252K across 4 grants CT — no grants on file DC — $944K across 11 grants DE — $8K across 1 grant FL — no grants on file GA — $50K across 1 grant HI — no grants on file IA — $5.0M across 25 grants ID — no grants on file IL — $55K across 2 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $5K across 1 grant MD — $218K across 6 grants ME — no grants on file MI — $42K across 3 grants MN — $67K across 5 grants MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — $500K across 1 grant NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — $3.5M across 28 grants NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — $55K across 3 grants NV — $30K across 1 grant NY — $165K across 5 grants OH — $2K across 1 grant OK — no grants on file OR — $225K across 6 grants PA — $130K across 4 grants RI — no grants on file SC — $10K across 2 grants SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — $55K across 2 grants UT — no grants on file VA — $532K across 7 grants VT — no grants on file WA — $10K across 1 grant WI — $2K across 1 grant WV — $535K across 2 grants WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 125 recipients across 26 states. Top concentrations: SEE ATTACHMENT ($4.0M, 1 grant), Omaha ($3.5M, 25 grants), Washington ($944K, 11 grants), Des Moines ($838K, 17 grants), Parkersburg ($510K, 1 grant). Plus international giving not shown on this map.

Section I

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.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

discretion OF THE board OF Directors.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
American Indian Science and Engineering Society $10K 2020
Omaha Performing Arts $25K 2020
Center for Energy Workforce Development $60K 2020
ACORE Accelerate Program Sponsorship $25K 2020
Minneapolis Urban League $25K 2020
Nebraska Philanthropic Trust $100K 2020
Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation $110K 2020
Soldiers to Sidelines $8K 2020
Spookstock Foundation $60K 2020
National Park Foundation $50K 2020
Junior Achievement Of Central Iowa Inc $20K 2020
Mid-Iowa Council - Boy Scouts of America $125K 2020
Minnesota Home Ownership Center $25K 2020
National Indian Child Welfare Association $10K 2020
Kurt B Seydow Dystonia Foundation $6K 2020
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Assoc $6K 2020
Youth Improved Incorporated - GENYOUth $100K 2020
Joppa $12K 2020
The Horatio Alger Association $264K 2020
Canadian Hockey Foundation US $73K 2020
Fair Chance $2K 2020
Kids First Law Center $10K 2020
Horton's Kids $15K 2020
Iowa Center for Children's Justice $10K 2020
Omaha Symphony Association $48K 2020

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $71.9M $3.3M $2.4M $2.5M
2022 $64.6M $3.0M $11.6M $5.4M
2021 $70.4M $3.3M $3.3M $2.7M
2020 $64.2M $2.3M $17.2M $6.3M
2019 $45.5M $1.9M $5.3M $754K
2018 $35.9M $1.6M $10.4M $1.4M
2015 $1 — $1 —