We created the Hannon Armstrong Foundation in early 2021 to add a long-term strategic lens to our maturing corporate philanthropy efforts targeted at the intersection of climate action and social justice — tied to specific focus areas and committed to impact measurement. This effort flowed from an organic expression of shared values that fits naturally within our culture of fierce curiosity and rigor about outcomes in climate investing. The foundation is funded by annual Social Dividends declared by the company and tied to the prior year’s profitability. To date, the company has contributed approximately $2.6 million to the foundation.
Our foundation provides cash and in-kind support to programs that align with our three focus areas:
Climate Solutions for Disadvantaged Communities
Support for organizations providing direct access to affordable energy efficiency, renewable energy, and health-enhancing products and services to low-to-moderate income households and disadvantaged communities;
Current Grantees
Southface, Groundswell, Native Renewables
Climate Solutions
Career Pathways
Support for programs targeted at historically underrepresented communities and communities impacted by climate change and/or the energy transition that provide education on climate change impacts and training for careers in climate solutions
Current Grantees
Climate Solutions Scholarship Program (Morgan State and Miami Universities), Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI), Rumie
Local
Impact
Support for organizations across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia region that strengthen the social fabric and promote economic and climate resilience
Current Grantees
CBF’s Claggett Farm, ReBUILD Johnston Square, YWCA, Fair Chance