Grants paid by Sunpower Foundation
EIN 26-3580015 · Austin, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Sunpower Foundation of Austin, CA (EIN 26-3580015) reported 29 grants paid totaling $757,366 to 18 recipients in tax years 2020–2023, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$757,366
29 grants
Recipients
18
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2023
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | $125,399 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $157,624 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $302,128 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $172,215 | — |
Top recipients
The 18 recipients receiving the most from Sunpower Foundation, by grants paid, out of 18 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Funds Foundation 46-2109112 | B | San Jose, CA | 9 | $298,186 | 2022 |
| Thrive Scholars | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Good Sun Solar 46-3581342 | C | Grass Valley, CA | 2 | $77,680 | 2023 |
| Grid Alternatives | U | Oakland, CA | 1 | $68,000 | 2022 |
| We Care Solar 30-0627106 | C | Berkely, CA | 2 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Solar Energy International 84-1223691 | B | Paonia, CO | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Solar One | U | New York, NY | 1 | $41,250 | 2023 |
| Rising Sun Center for Opportunity 77-0359133 | C | Oakland, CA | 2 | $23,000 | 2022 |
| Intersectional Environmentalist 86-1232246 | C | Ventura, CA | 1 | $8,000 | 2021 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank 94-2960297 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Footprint Project | U | Eagan, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Inc 74-2217350 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley 94-2614101 | C | Watsonville, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Brighten Haiti 85-1154810 | B | Queen Creek, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Brighten Haiti | U | Hillsboro, OR | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano 94-2418054 | D | Concord, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Rise Against Hunger 16-1541024 | D | San Antonio Pasig | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Friends of the River Foundation 94-2400210 | C | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $1,250 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 29 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Thrive Scholars Boston, MA | U | $100,000 | paid | HELP HIGH-ACHIEVING, LOW-INCOME UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS GET INTO AND GRADUATE FROM TOP COLLEGES EQUIPPED TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL CAREER POTENTIAL | 202403209349106255 |
| 2023 | Solar One New York, NY | U | $41,250 | paid | DESIGN AND DELIVER INNOVATIVE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT FOSTERS SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY IN DIVERSE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS | 202403209349106255 |
| 2023 | Good Sun Solar Grass Valley, CA | C | $30,965 | paid | UTILIZE THE SECOND-HAND SOLAR MARKET TO HASTEN THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN POWER ECONOMY AND HELP UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FIND GREATER OPPORTUNITY | 202403209349106255 |
| 2022 | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $84,663 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202313149349102521 |
| 2022 | Grid Alternatives Oakland, CA | U | $68,000 | paid | SUPPORT LOW INCOME SOLAR ENERGY EFFORTS. | 202313149349102521 |
| 2022 | Solar Energy International Paonia, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | PROVIDES INDUSTRY LEADING TECHNICAL TRAINING AND EXPERTISE IN RENEWABLE ENERGY TO EMPOWER PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND BUSINESSES WORLDWIDE. | 202313149349102521 |
| 2022 | Good Sun Solar Grass Valley, CA | C | $46,715 | paid | UTILIZING SECOND-HAND SOLAR MARKET TO HASTEN THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN POWER ECONOMY | 202313149349102521 |
| 2022 | We Care Solar Berkely, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM WORKS ON SAVING LIVES IN CHILDBIRTH BY MAKING SOLAR POWER SIMPLE, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE. | 202313149349102521 |
| 2022 | Rising Sun Center for Opportunity Oakland, CA | B | $11,500 | paid | BUILGING CAREER PATHWAYS FOR ECONOMIC EQUALITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SPECIALIZING IN PREPARING CHILDREN, WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN HIGH ROAD CAREERS IN THE BAY AREA. | 202313149349102521 |
| 2022 | Alameda County Community Food Bank Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | PASSIONATELY PURSUES A HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY. | 202313149349102521 |
| 2022 | Footprint Project Eagan, MN | U | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE CLEANER ENERGY FOR COMMUNITIES IN CRISIS. | 202313149349102521 |
| 2022 | Brighten Haiti Hillsboro, OR | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BRINING SOLAR ELECTRICITY TO THE VILLAGE OF DURISSY, HAITI TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, PROVIDE JOBS, STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TO END POVERTY. | 202313149349102521 |
| 2022 | Friends of the River Foundation Sacramento, CA | C | $1,250 | paid | PROTECT AND RESTORE CALIFORNIA RIVERS TO DEVELOPE A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS. | 202313149349102521 |
| 2021 | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $72,300 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | We Care Solar Berkely, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | PROMOTE SAFE MOTHERHOOD AND REDUCE MATERNAL MORTALITY IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING HEALTH WORKERS WITH RELIABLE LIGHTING, MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, AND MEDICAL DEVICES USING SOLAR ELECTRICITY. | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | Rising Sun Center for Opportunity Oakland, CA | C | $11,500 | paid | TO FORM COMPETITIVE LEVEL BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS OF DIFFERENT GRADES TO COMPETE WITH OTHER HIGH LEVEL BASKETBALL ORGANIZATIONS IN OPEN TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $8,436 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | Intersectional Environmentalist Ventura, CA | C | $8,000 | paid | TO EMPOWER AND INSTILL JOY IN PEOPLE OF COLOR AND HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES BY AMPLIFYING THE INCREDIBLE LEGACIES OF DIVERSE PEOPLE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SPACE. | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $5,522 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | Rise Against Hunger San Antonio Pasig | D | $5,000 | paid | TO END HUNGER IN OUR LIFETIME BY PROVIDING FOOD AND LIFE-SAVING AID TO THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE AND BY CREATING A GLOBAL COMMITMENT TO MOBILIZE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES. | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Watsonville, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | LEAD THE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE WHO NEEDS A HEALTHY MEAL CAN GET ONE. | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Concord, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | DISTRIBUTE FOOD INTO THE COMMUNITY BY OPERATING FREE FOOD PROGRAMS EACH WEEK WITHIN CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO COUNTIES AND BY PARTNERING WITH 260 LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO SUPPORT THEIR HUNGER FIGHTING EFFORTS. | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | Central Texas Food Bank Inc Austin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | WORK WITH FOOD DONORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO FILL UNMET NEEDS IN CENTRAL TEXAS BY SHARING FREE FOOD AND KNOWLEDGE ON LOW-COST, HEALTHY EATING WITH FAMILIES IN NEED. | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | Brighten Haiti Queen Creek, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDE SOLAR POWER TO SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, CIVIC BUILDINGS, AND FAMILIES THAT LACK ELECTRICITY. | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $1,866 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202222169349101322 |
| 2020 | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $64,550 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202103169349103695 |
| 2020 | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $33,716 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202103169349103695 |
| 2020 | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $16,722 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202103169349103695 |
| 2020 | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $10,411 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202103169349103695 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403209349106255 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313149349102521 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202222169349101322 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103169349103695 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/263580015.json.
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