Grants paid by Michigan Energy First
EIN 47-2568177 · Okemos, MI · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE R12
Michigan Energy First of Okemos, MI (EIN 47-2568177) reported 66 grants paid totaling $12,850,000 to 43 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$12,850,000
66 grants
Recipients
43
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | $5,700,000 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | $1,580,000 | — |
| 2022 | 13 | $2,390,000 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $372,500 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $2,807,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 43 recipients receiving the most from Michigan Energy First, by grants paid, out of 43 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean and Sustainable Energy Fund 83-1094997 | A | Okemos, MI | 2 | $3,275,000 | 2020 |
| Road to Michigan's Future 84-4298056 | A | Lansing, MI | 5 | $1,825,000 | 2024 |
| Our Neighborhood First 85-2479726 | A | Detroit, MI | 2 | $1,025,000 | 2021 |
| Building a Better Economy 83-3939983 | A | Lansing, MI | 2 | $950,000 | 2024 |
| 21st Century Fund 38-1323848 | A | Lansing, MI | 2 | $775,000 | 2024 |
| Michigan Values 86-2905593 | A | Lansing, MI | 3 | $750,000 | 2024 |
| Michigan Chamber of Commerce 38-1626029 | A | Lansing, MI | 4 | $390,000 | 2024 |
| Preserve Michigan's Future Fund 86-2210754 | A | Lansing, MI | 2 | $350,000 | 2022 |
| Great Lakes Job Alliance 82-4600138 | A | Lansing, MI | 2 | $300,000 | 2022 |
| Michigan Empowerment Fund 93-4752486 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| Protecting Detroit's Future 88-4129156 | A | Detroit, MI | 3 | $275,000 | 2024 |
| Detroiters for Change 82-2946379 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $250,000 | 2020 |
| Great Lakes Works 38-1603531 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Michigan for All Aka Grater Detroit Ceo Collaborative 82-5149389 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $250,000 | 2020 |
| Voters for Transparency & Term Limits 88-1011079 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| Promise to the People Fund 85-3872191 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Transit Matters 84-3686238 | A | Lansing, MI | 2 | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Protecting Michigan's Future Fund 83-3961442 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $125,000 | 2020 |
| State Government Leadership Foundation 20-0505849 | A | Washington, DC | 2 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Michigan Republican Party 38-1221182 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Citizens for a Better Michigan 87-3528832 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibilty 27-1993953 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Put Progress First 93-2414487 | A | Detroit, MI | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Campaign for a Sustainable Michigan Fund 84-4039491 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Independent Liberty 85-1207891 | A | Beverly, MA | 1 | $80,000 | 2020 |
| Michigan Redistricting Resource Institute 20-2674360 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $75,000 | 2021 |
| Solutions for Michigan 84-2249527 | A | Okemos, MI | 1 | $60,000 | 2020 |
| Jobs for Michigan Council 82-4429022 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Small Business for Michigan 46-4032393 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Students Always First 85-1834036 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| The Governing Majority Fund 84-4557325 | A | Tampa, FL | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| Community Education Committee 85-1222086 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| The Heat and Warmth Fund 38-2646924 | A | Detroit, MI | 3 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Michigan Families Matter 99-3581768 | A | Saline, MI | 1 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Peninsula Fund 82-2145075 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Leadership at Work 33-1627086 | A | Southfield, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Building Michigan's Future 85-0506157 | A | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Go Farther 99-4189583 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Michigan Manufacturers Assoc Impact Fund 37-1656395 | A | Lansing, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Michigan Conservative Action Policies 88-1228322 | A | Beverly, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Clean Air Task Force 04-3512550 | A | Boston, MA | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Vote Vets Action Fund 51-0596352 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Detroit Progress Fund 46-4795309 | A | Detroit, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
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 66 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Building a Better Economy Lansing, MI | A | $750,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | Road to Michigan's Future Lansing, MI | A | $550,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | 21st Century Fund Lansing, MI | A | $500,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | Michigan Empowerment Fund Lansing, MI | A | $300,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | Great Lakes Works Lansing, MI | A | $250,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | Michigan Values Lansing, MI | A | $150,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | Protecting Detroit's Future Detroit, MI | A | $100,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | Put Progress First Detroit, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | Michigan Chamber of Commerce Lansing, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | Michigan Families Matter Saline, MI | A | $35,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | Leadership at Work Southfield, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | Go Farther Lansing, MI | A | $20,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | The Heat and Warmth Fund Detroit, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | Vote Vets Action Fund Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2024 | Clean Air Task Force Boston, MA | A | $5,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202523189349303917 |
| 2023 | Protecting Detroit's Future Detroit, MI | A | $125,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202443169349302609 |
| 2023 | Citizens for a Better Michigan Lansing, MI | A | $100,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202443169349302609 |
| 2023 | Jobs for Michigan Council Lansing, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202443169349302609 |
| 2023 | Put Progress First Detroit, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202443169349302609 |
| 2023 | Road to Michigan's Future Lansing, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202443169349302609 |
| 2023 | The Heat and Warmth Fund Detroit, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202443169349302609 |
| 2023 | Detroit Progress Fund Detroit, MI | A | $5,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202443169349302609 |
| 2023 | Clean Air Task Force Boston, MA | A | $5,000 | paid | To further tax exempt purpose | 202443169349302609 |
| 2022 | Road to Michigan's Future Lansing, MI | A | $750,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2022 | Michigan Values Lansing, MI | A | $450,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2022 | Building a Better Economy Lansing, MI | A | $200,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2022 | Voters for Transparency & Term Limits Lansing, MI | A | $200,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2022 | Great Lakes Job Alliance Lansing, MI | A | $200,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2022 | Promise to the People Fund Lansing, MI | A | $150,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2022 | Michigan Chamber of Commerce Lansing, MI | A | $120,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2022 | Preserve Michigan's Future Fund Lansing, MI | A | $100,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2022 | Transit Matters Lansing, MI | A | $100,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2022 | State Government Leadership Foundation Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2022 | Protecting Detroit's Future Detroit, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2022 | Thaw Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2022 | Michigan Conservative Action Policies Beverly, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341219349301424 |
| 2021 | Our Neighborhoods First Detroit, MI | A | $675,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202201369349305630 |
| 2021 | Preserve Michigan's Future Fund Lansing, MI | A | $250,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202201369349305630 |
| 2021 | Road to Michigan's Future Lansing, MI | A | $250,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202201369349305630 |
| 2021 | Michigan Values Lansing, MI | A | $150,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202201369349305630 |
| 2021 | Great Lakes Job Alliance Lansing, MI | A | $100,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202201369349305630 |
| 2021 | Michigan Chamber of Commerce Lansing, MI | A | $80,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202201369349305630 |
| 2021 | Michigan Redistricting Resource Institute Lansing, MI | A | $75,000 | paid | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202201369349305630 |
| 2020 | Clean and Sustainable Energy Fund Okemos, MI | A | $3,000,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Our Neighborhood First Detroit, MI | A | $350,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Bipartisan Solutions Chicago, IL | A | $275,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | 21st Century Fund (mi Democrats State Cmte) Lansing, MI | A | $275,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Road to Michigan's Future Lansing, MI | A | $250,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Michigan for All Aka Grater Detroit Ceo Collaborative Detroit, MI | A | $250,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Detroiters for Change Lansing, MI | A | $250,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Michigan Chamber of Commerce Lansing, MI | A | $140,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Protecting Michigan's Future Fund Lansing, MI | A | $125,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibilty Lansing, MI | A | $100,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Campaign for a Sustainable Michigan Fund Lansing, MI | A | $100,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Michigan Republican Party Lansing, MI | A | $100,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Independent Liberty Beverly, MA | A | $80,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Solutions for Michigan Okemos, MI | A | $60,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Students Always First Detroit, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | State Government Leadership Foundation Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Small Business for Michigan Lansing, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Transit Matters Lansing, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Community Education Committee Detroit, MI | A | $40,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | The Governing Majority Fund Tampa, FL | A | $40,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Peninsula Fund Lansing, MI | A | $30,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Building Michigan's Future Ann Arbor, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
| 2020 | Michigan Manufacturers Assoc Impact Fund Lansing, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | Further tax exempt purpose | 202121239349301337 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523189349303917 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443169349302609 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341219349301424 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201369349305630 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202121239349301337 |
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