CENTERPOINT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

HOUSTON, TXEIN 351950691 Website

Annual Giving

$24.3M+38% YoY

Grants

576

Median Grant

$16K

Organizations Funded

661

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Seeks to strengthen the locations we serve by investing grant funding in two main strategic areas of Community Vitality and Education, with priority given to programs that serve low-to-moderate income families and under-resourced communities.

Focus Areas

community developmentaffordable housingdisaster recoveryyouth developmenteducationpediatric healthcareenvironmental conservationurban forestry

Grant Types

general operating support

Funded Initiatives

Community Safety Grant program ($230K in 2024, over $3.25M since 2003); $2.8M commitment to Houston's Complete Communities Initiative; Community Generator Donation Program (21 backup generators)

How to Apply

Has Corporate Giving Application Process with eligibility requirements for community organizations

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+38%

$24.3M

Grants

576

Median

$16K

States

2023+8%

$17.7M

Grants

488

Median

$15K

States

2022

$16.4M

Grants

499

Median

$13K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$16K

Typical Grant (Median)

$10

Smallest

$6K

25th Pctile

$30K

75th Pctile

$3.4M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $6K and $30K.

Largest Recent Grants

$3.4M

2024

LOFTIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY

AZ · GENERAL DONATION

$2.1M

2024

UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON

TX · GENERAL DONATION

$775K

2024

TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

TX · GENERAL DONATION

$596K

2024

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

DE · GENERAL DONATION

$500K

2024

MINNESOTA ASSISTANCE COUNCIL FOR VETERANS

MN · GENERAL DONATION

Geographic Focus

$11.2M232 grants

$4.4M144 grants

$3.4M1 grants

$2.0M61 grants

$993K38 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$61.7M

$24.3M(39.5%)

2023

$74.1M

$17.3M(23.3%)

2022

$59.5M

$16.4M(27.5%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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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.