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Grants paid by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation

EIN 47-3577741 · Des Moines, IA · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation of Des Moines, IA (EIN 47-3577741) reported 104 grants paid totaling $14,261,642 to 93 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $1,999,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$14,261,642

104 grants

Recipients

93

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$1,999,000

5 commitments · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202038$2,299,397$4,000,000
202264$4,356,754$1,000,000
20231$4,000,017-$1,500,000
20241$3,605,474-$1,501,000

Top recipients

The 93 recipients receiving the most from Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation, by grants paid, out of 93 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
See Attachment 12USee Attachment, IA2$7,605,4912024
Omaha ZooUOmaha, NE1$1,000,0002020
Omaha Zoo Foundation 36-3297716BOmaha, NE1$1,000,0002022
United Way Alliance of Mov 55-0403123DParkersburg, WV1$510,0002022
Montana Historical Society 81-0287203DHelena, MT1$500,0002022
United Way of CalgaryUCalgary, AB1$483,4162022
The Horatio Alger AssociationUAlexandria, VA1$263,9002020
Spookstock Foundation 47-1018783BLeesburg, VA2$240,0002022
Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation 74-2421549BPhoenix, AZ2$190,0002022
The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers 26-1509658BDenver, CO1$127,5002022
Mid-Iowa Council - Boy Scouts of America 39-4231708DDes Moines, IA1$125,0002020
Imperial Valley Community Foundation 33-0681176CEl Centro, CA2$100,0002022
Youth Improved Incorporated - GenyouthUNew York, NY1$100,0002020
Nebraska Philanthropic Trust 83-2558124COmaha, NE1$100,0002020
Imperial Valley Food Bank 33-0633364BImperial, CA1$100,0002022
Out to Innovate (oti)UPasadena, CA1$82,5002022
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers 72-1549994CCity of Industry, CA1$82,5002022
Hockey Foundation USUColorado Springs, CO1$79,9872022
Boys & Girls Club of Imperial Valley 95-2470230CBrawley, CA1$75,0002022
Canadian Hockey Foundation US 31-1804919DCalgary, AB1$73,4352020
Imperial Valley College 95-6120642CImperial, CA1$65,0002022
Bhe Foundation Matching GiftsUDes Moines, IA2$60,8292022
Center for Energy Workforce Development 20-4504014CWashington, DC1$60,0002020
Freshwater Trust 93-0843521CPortland, OR1$50,0002022
National Park Foundation 52-1086761BWashington, DC1$50,0002020
Habitat for Humanity 42-1580163CPhiladelphia, PA1$50,0002022
Boy Scouts of America Wlacc 95-2788856CVan Nuys, CA1$50,0002022
Lake Cunningham Development Trust 82-5231670BOmaha, NE1$50,0002022
Transitional YouthUBeaverton, OR1$50,0002022
Ryan Little League 87-2284371CRyan, IA1$50,0002022
Omaha Symphony Association 47-6039304BOmaha, NE1$48,0252020
American Indian Science & Engineering Society 73-1023474BAlburquerque, NM2$40,0002022
Calipatria Unified School DistrictUCalipatria, CA1$30,7822022
Horton's Kids Inc 52-1755403BWashington, DC2$30,0002022
Terry Less Wells Nevada Discovery MuseumUReno, NV1$30,0002022
Salvation ArmyUOmaha, NE2$30,0002022
Foundation for EducationUEl Centro, CA1$30,0002022
Ostem IncUGrandville, MI1$27,5002022
Global Days of ServiceUVarious, IA2$25,2502022
Soldiers to SidelinesUTownson, MD1$25,0002022
Roosevelt Institute 23-7213592BNew York, NY1$25,0002022
Minnesota Home Ownership Center 41-1741817BSt Paul, MN1$25,0002020
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy 25-1053485CIndiana, PA1$25,0002022
Minneapolis Urban LeagueUMinneapolis, MN1$25,0002020
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Imperial Coun 33-0632963CEl Centro, CA1$25,0002022
Omaha Performing Arts 47-0832480COmaha, NE1$25,0002020
Acore Accelerate Program SponsorshipUWashington, DC1$25,0002020
Friends of Bridgeport Recreation 88-2217534BBridgeport, WV1$25,0002022
Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Inc 42-0759070BDes Moines, IA1$20,0002020
Junior AchievementUDes Moines, IA1$20,0002022
Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation 83-4329327BEl Centro, CA1$20,0002022
National Capital Area Council BsaUBethesda, MD1$15,0002022
Brawley Union High SchoolUBrawley, CA1$15,0002022
MindspringUDes Moines, IA1$15,0002022
Partnership for the Future 31-1482889BGlen Allen, VA1$15,0002022
Joppa 27-0216625CDes Moines, IA1$12,5002020
Toys for TotsUOmaha, NE1$11,8102020
Imperial Unified School DistrictUImperial, CA1$11,5552022
Inspired Child 92-0468012DSeattle, WA1$10,0002022
Iowa Center for Children's Justice 85-0809774BDes Moines, IA1$10,0002020
QliUOmaha, NE1$10,0002022
Project Iowa 80-0731028CDes Moines, IA1$10,0002022
Kids First Law Center 20-2199649BCedar Rapids, IA1$10,0002020
OutnebraskaULincoln, NE1$10,0002022
Tri-Faith Initiative 20-5485984DOmaha, NE1$10,0002022
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum 47-0619646BAshland, NE1$10,0002020
National Indian Child Welfare Association 93-0951531BPortland, OR1$10,0002020
United Way of Calgary & AreaUCalgary, Alberta1$10,0002020
Soldiers to Sidelines 46-5638383CLewes, DE1$7,5002020
Veterans in EnergyUPhoenix, AZ1$6,3002022
Self Help International 42-0844679BWaverly, IA2$6,2502022
Cody's Closet 83-0910465CHerber, CA1$6,0002022
Kurt B Seydow Dystonia Foundation 47-3396876BExcelsior, MN1$6,0002020
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders AssocUMclean, VA1$6,0002020
Zacharys Mission 27-2830409BGreensburg, PA1$5,0002022
North End Alliance IIIUNiland, CA1$5,0002022
Leukemia & Lymphona SocietyURye Brook, NY1$5,0002022
North American Gay Amateur Athletic AllianceUAustin, TX1$5,0002022
House2home IncUAnn Arbor, MI1$5,0002022
Central Sc Habitat for HumanityUColumbia, SC1$5,0002022
Mana de Imperial Valley 26-3347038CEl Centro, CA1$5,0002022
Museum of Science and Industry 36-2167797BChicago, IL1$5,0002020
Patuxent Habitat for Humanity 14-1869951BLexington Park, MD1$5,0002022
Sc Chapter American Association 20-1195807DColumbia, SC1$5,0002022
Soroptimist International of the AmericasUEl Centro, CA1$5,0002022
Womanhaven 95-3220740BEl Centro, CA1$4,0002022
Food Bank for the HeartlandUOmaha, NE1$3,1122020
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands 47-0466144COmaha, NE1$3,0002020
Capital Area Food Bank 52-1167581BWashington, DC1$3,0002020
Imperial Valley Cancer Support Center 47-3799558DBrawley, CA1$3,0002022
George Mason University Foundation 54-1603842BFairfax, VA1$2,0002020
100 Black Men of Omaha 47-0785487COmaha, NE2$2,0002022
Fair Chance 74-3091832CWashington, DC1$1,5002020

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 109 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024See Attachment 12 See Attachment, IAU$3,605,474paidGENERAL SUPPORT202522479349100727
2024See Attachment 12 See Attachment, IAU-$1,501,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202522479349100727
2023See Attachment 12 See Attachment, IAU$4,000,017paidGENERAL SUPPORT202433109349100643
2023See Attachment 12 See Attachment, IAU-$1,500,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202433109349100643
2022Montana Historical Society Helena, MTD$2,000,000approved, futureBuilding Expansion202333189349105723
2022Omaha Zoo Foundation Omaha, NEB$1,000,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022United Way Alliance of Mov Parkersburg, WVD$510,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Montana Historical Society Helena, MTD$500,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022United Way of Calgary Calgary, ABU$483,416paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Spookstock Foundation Leesburg, VAB$180,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Denver, COB$127,500paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Imperial Valley Food Bank Imperial, CAB$100,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers City of Industry, CAC$82,500paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Out to Innovate (oti) Pasadena, CAU$82,500paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZB$80,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Hockey Foundation US Colorado Springs, COU$79,987paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Boys & Girls Club of Imperial Valley Brawley, CAC$75,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Imperial Valley Community Foundation El Centro, CAC$75,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Imperial Valley College Imperial, CAC$65,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Lake Cunningham Development Trust Omaha, NEB$50,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, PAC$50,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Transitional Youth Beaverton, ORU$50,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Ryan Little League Ryan, IAC$50,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Boy Scouts of America Wlacc Van Nuys, CAC$50,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Freshwater Trust Portland, ORC$50,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Bhe Foundation Matching Gifts Des Moines, IAU$39,714paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Calipatria Unified School District Calipatria, CAU$30,782paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Terry Less Wells Nevada Discovery Museum Reno, NVU$30,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Foundation for Education El Centro, CAU$30,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022American Indian Science & Engineering Society Alburquerque, NMB$30,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Ostem Inc Grandville, MIU$27,500paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Roosevelt Institute New York, NYB$25,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Court Appointed Special Advocates of Imperial Coun El Centro, CAC$25,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Imperial Valley Community Foundation El Centro, CAC$25,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Indiana, PAC$25,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Bridgeport, WVB$25,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Soldiers to Sidelines Townson, MDU$25,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Junior Achievement Des Moines, IAU$20,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation El Centro, CAB$20,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022National Capital Area Council Bsa Bethesda, MDU$15,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Mindspring Des Moines, IAU$15,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Partnership for the Future Glen Allen, VAB$15,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Horton's Kids Inc Washington, DCB$15,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Brawley Union High School Brawley, CAU$15,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Salvation Army Omaha, NEU$15,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Global Days of Service Various, IAU$13,750paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Imperial Unified School District Imperial, CAU$11,555paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Tri-Faith Initiative Omaha, NED$10,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Inspired Child Seattle, WAD$10,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Project Iowa Des Moines, IAC$10,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Qli Omaha, NEU$10,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Outnebraska Lincoln, NEU$10,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Veterans in Energy Phoenix, AZU$6,300paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Cody's Closet Herber, CAC$6,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Mana de Imperial Valley El Centro, CAC$5,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Central Sc Habitat for Humanity Columbia, SCU$5,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Sc Chapter American Association Columbia, SCD$5,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022North End Alliance III Niland, CAU$5,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Zacharys Mission Greensburg, PAB$5,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022House2home Inc Ann Arbor, MIU$5,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Lexington Park, MDB$5,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Leukemia & Lymphona Society Rye Brook, NYU$5,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Soroptimist International of the Americas El Centro, CAU$5,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance Austin, TXU$5,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Womanhaven El Centro, CAB$4,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Imperial Valley Cancer Support Center Brawley, CAD$3,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Self Help International Waverly, IAB$1,250paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022100 Black Women of Omaha Omaha, NED$1,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022100 Black Men of Omaha Omaha, NEC$1,000paidGeneral Support202333189349105723
2022Omaha Zoo Omaha, NEU-$1,000,000approved, futureALASKA PROJECT202333189349105723
2020Omaha Zoo Omaha, NEU$4,000,000approved, futureAlaska Capital Project202143139349102669
2020Omaha Zoo Omaha, NEU$1,000,000paidAlaska Capital Project202143139349102669
2020The Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VAU$263,900paidHoratio Alger Awards202143139349102669
2020Mid-Iowa Council - Boy Scouts of America Des Moines, IAD$125,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZB$110,000paidBeach Ball 2020202143139349102669
2020Youth Improved Incorporated - Genyouth New York, NYU$100,000paid2020 GENYOUth Gala202143139349102669
2020Nebraska Philanthropic Trust Omaha, NEC$100,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Canadian Hockey Foundation US Calgary, ABD$73,435paidHOCKEY CANADA GOLF & GALA202143139349102669
2020Spookstock Foundation Staunton, VAC$60,000paidSPOOKSTOCK 2020202143139349102669
2020Center for Energy Workforce Development Washington, DCC$60,000paidGeneral Fund202143139349102669
2020National Park Foundation Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202143139349102669
2020Omaha Symphony Association Omaha, NEB$48,025paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Omaha Performing Arts Omaha, NEC$25,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Minnesota Home Ownership Center St Paul, MNB$25,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Minneapolis Urban League Minneapolis, MNU$25,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Acore Accelerate Program Sponsorship Washington, DCU$25,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Bhe Foundation Matching Gifts Des Moines, IAU$21,115paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Inc Des Moines, IAB$20,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020The Salvation Army Omaha, NEU$15,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Horton's Kids Washington, DCC$15,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Joppa Des Moines, IAC$12,500paidGeneral Fund202143139349102669
2020Toys for Tots Omaha, NEU$11,810paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Global Days of Service Des Moines, IAU$11,500paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum Ashland, NEB$10,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020United Way of Calgary & Area Calgary, AlbertaU$10,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020American Indian Science and Engineering Society Alburquerque, NMC$10,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Iowa Center for Children's Justice Des Moines, IAB$10,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020National Indian Child Welfare Association Portland, ORB$10,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Kids First Law Center Cedar Rapids, IAB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202143139349102669
2020Soldiers to Sidelines Lewes, DEC$7,500paidInfluence to Victory Golf Outing202143139349102669
2020Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Assoc Mclean, VAU$6,000paid2020 Brain Ball202143139349102669
2020Kurt B Seydow Dystonia Foundation Excelsior, MNB$6,000paidKites2Kure Dystonia202143139349102669
2020Self Help International Waverly, IAB$5,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Food Bank for the Heartland Omaha, NEU$3,112paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DCB$3,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands Omaha, NEC$3,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020George Mason University Foundation Fairfax, VAB$2,000paidGeneral Support202143139349102669
2020Fair Chance Washington, DCC$1,500paidGeneral Support202143139349102669

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202522479349100727
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202433109349100643
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202333189349105723
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202143139349102669

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