About the Foundation

The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation was established in December 1999 as an independent foundation with a $225 million endowment provided by Commonwealth Edison.

The Foundation exists to improve energy efficiency, advance the development of renewable energy resources and protect natural areas for people in communities all across Illinois.

Over the past decade, the Foundation has steadily grown its support of clean energy investments in Illinois through a widening array of programs. Since its first sets of grants in 2001, the Foundation has awarded over 3,600 grants, totaling $212 million, to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, municipalities and other local and state government agencies. The grants support activities in every one of Illinois' 102 counties.

Foundation Staff

Dennis F. O'Brien
Executive Director

Robert Romo
Senior Program Officer, Energy Efficiency

Jolie Krasinski
Program Officer, Natural Areas

Gabriela Martin
Program Officer, Renewable Energy

Nick Poplawski
Program Analyst

Alice Sarmiento
Director of Operations/Controller

Keyonnie Dowdell
Technology Manager & Grant Administrator

Mikei Jackson
Administrative Assistant