SEMPRA FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$1.8M-52% YoY
Grants
1,501
Median Grant
$260
Organizations Funded
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Sempra Foundation is a private foundation funded entirely by Sempra that seeks to advance social progress in three main priority areas: climate action, diversity and inclusion, and economic prosperity. The Foundation has a conviction in advancing social progress and helps fund innovative approaches in communities where Sempra employees live and work.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$1.1 million donation to Fundación Mozcalti to advance energy access and emissions reductions in communities across Mexico. Recent climate action grants to Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), GRID Alternatives for tribal solar programs, and various organizations supporting clean energy projects in California, Texas and Mexico.
How to Apply
The Sempra Foundation uses an online application system. Applications can be started and saved for later completion. Once submitted, applications cannot be edited. Contact community@semprafoundation.org for support. Funding amounts range from $2,500 to $10,000 for community grants.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.8M
Grants
1,501
Median
$260
States
48
$3.8M
Grants
2,127
Median
$330
States
50
$3.6M
Grants
2,382
Median
$300
States
50
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.