NISOURCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

COLUMBUS, OHEIN 510324200 Website

Annual Giving

$7.5M-2% YoY

Grants

683

Median Grant

$3K

Organizations Funded

407

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Foundation Overview

Mission

NiSource established the NiSource Charitable Foundation, with a mission to help create strong and sustainable communities where our employees and customers live and work.

Focus Areas

educationk-12 and afterschool youth developmentscholarships and student financial aideconomic developmentfood security and hunger reliefemergency response and disaster reliefhealthcare and hospital servicesenergy innovation and energy education

Grant Types

corporate donationscholarships

Funded Initiatives

NIPSCO and NiSource Charitable Foundation Launch Bridging Our Energy Grant - bi-annual $200,000 endowment for northern Indiana nonprofits. SERV and SILVER programs offering up to $400 annual benefit. Fund for Merrimack Valley with $25,000-200,000 grants. Gave $7.6M in 2023 with 740 awards.

How to Apply

Partnered with Blackbaud YourCause for managing charitable funding. Organizations must have updated profile on YourCause NPOconnect. Requires 501(c)(3) documentation, W9, Tax ID/EIN. Electronic funds transfer recommended. Faxed, mailed, or emailed requests not considered.

Does Not Fund

Service territory geographic limitation only. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) without discrimination. Evaluates based on strategic alignment, resource availability, project impact, visibility and organizational priorities.

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

Giving History

2024-2%

$7.5M

Grants

683

Median

$3K

States

2023+9%

$7.6M

Grants

740

Median

$3K

States

2022

$7.0M

Grants

682

Median

$3K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$3K

Typical Grant (Median)

$60

Smallest

$1K

25th Pctile

$8K

75th Pctile

$2.1M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $1K and $8K.

Largest Recent Grants

$2.1M

2024

ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

MA · CORPORATE DONATION

$340K

2024

INDIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

IN · CORPORATE DONATION

$100K

2024

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO

OH · CORPORATE DONATION

$78K

2024

2 HYPE FOUNDATION

VA · CORPORATE DONATION

$74K

2024

URBAN LEAGUE OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC

IN · CORPORATE DONATION

Geographic Focus

$2.1M3 grants

$1.8M140 grants

$1.7M218 grants

$732K119 grants

$425K84 grants

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

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$43.0M

$7.5M(17.4%)

2023

$38.0M

$7.6M(20.1%)

2022

$41.4M

$7.0M(16.9%)

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.