Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc
EIN 351950691
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$65.9M
1,635 grants · $16.5M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
27%
balanced · 300/1,125 multi-year
repeat
$81.9M
Assets (2023)
1,125
Distinct Recipients
About
IN, AR, LA, MN, MS, OH, OK, TX
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
AMANDA SCHMITT
Phone
(713) 207-1111
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
GENERAL APPLICATION
Restrictions
1. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SERVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT CENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVES. 2. CONTRIBUTIONS GIVEN BY SIMILAR COMPANIES WILL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF GIVING. 3. GENERALLY CENTERPOINT ENERGY FOUNDATION WILL NOT MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL, LABOR OR VETERAN'S ORGANIZATIONS, UNLESS ACTIVITY IS FOR DIRECT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ISSUE-ORIENTED ORGANIZATIONS. 4. THE CENTERPOINT ENERGY FOUNDATION ONLY AWARDS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13.0M | $76.2M | $9.6M | 2 |
| 2021 | $18.9M | $83.9M | $24.3M | 646 |
| 2022 | $16.4M | $58.0M | $5.3M | 499 |
| 2023 | $17.7M | $81.9M | $34.1M | 488 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1635 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$40K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$10.9M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
34.9% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 31 states
$33.0M across
571 grants
44 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Galveston
- 3 Travis
- 4 Brazoria
- 5 Dallas
- 6 Fort Bend
- 7 Montgomery
- 8 Harrison
- 9 Victoria
- 10 Bexar
+34 more
counties
· 88 grants
· $827K
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (1,635 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Contributions Statement | Various, TX | $10,915,298 | See contributions statement attached. | 2020 |
| Multi- Year Obligations | Various, TX | $2,067,500 | See Multi Year Obligations Attachment | 2020 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $1,200,000 | COMPLETE COMMUNITIES HOME REPAIR PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | $1,028,305 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | BETHUNE EMPOWERMENT CENTER | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| Downtown Evansville Cdc | Evansville, IN | $760,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $756,836 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| Downtown Evansville Cdc | Evansville, IN | $750,000 | 5TH AND MAIN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT | 2021 |
| State of Indiana Governor'S Office | Indianapolis, IN | $750,000 | INDIANA EQUITY, INCLUSION AND OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $750,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $650,000 | 2020 - 2021 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN CNP CORPORATE GIFT | 2021 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $600,000 | PROJECT FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Evansville | Evansville, IN | $525,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $500,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2021 |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity | Saint Paul, MN | $500,000 | HARRISON TOWNHOMES | 2021 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $500,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2022 |
| Commonbond Communities | Saint Paul, MN | $500,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2022 |
| Evansville Parks Foundation | Evansville, IN | $500,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2022 |
| Evansville Parks Foundation | Evansville, IN | $500,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| Affordable Housing Services Corporation | Fishers, IN | $400,000 | PARKSIDE SENIOR AFFORDABLE ASSISTED LIVING | 2021 |
| United Way of Southwestern Indiana | Evansville, IN | $358,175 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $350,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc | Houston, TX | $315,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| Memorial Community Development Corp | Evansville, IN | $300,000 | MEMORIAL VILLAS - PHASE 7 | 2021 |