Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc

EIN 35-1950691 · TX · NTEE T22Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$15K Funds in TX, IN, DE +15
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc based in TX paid 486 grants totaling $18.4M to 485 organizations across 18 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $2.9M, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, LOFTIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY, and UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$52,623,933
Giving (latest yr)
$18,349,026
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
486
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
485
States reached
18
Officers/trustees
9
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • American Online Giving Foundation Inc$2,923,797
  • Loftin Equipment Company$783,751
  • United Way of Greater Houston$740,000
  • Clean Up Houston Inc$500,000
  • Hope Foundation$500,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$8,601,300 · 234 grants
  • Indiana$3,222,567 · 113 grants
  • Delaware$2,923,797 · 1 grant
  • Minnesota$1,324,908 · 57 grants
  • Arizona$783,751 · 1 grant
  • Ohio$764,000 · 39 grants

Grants Paid (486)

American Online Giving Foundation Inc
Newark, DE
General Donation
$2,923,797
Loftin Equipment Company
Phoenix, AZ
General Donation
$783,751
United Way of Greater Houston
Houston, TX
General Donation
$740,000
Hope Foundation
Indianapolis, IN
General Donation
$500,000
Clean Up Houston Inc
Houston, TX
General Donation
$500,000
University of Texas Foundation
Austin, TX
General Donation
$350,000
Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc
Houston, TX
General Donation
$315,000
Central Houston Civic Improvement Inc
Houston, TX
General Donation
$250,000
University of Houston Foundation
Houston, TX
General Donation
$210,000
The Salvation Army Southern Territory
Houston, TX
General Donation
$200,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
New York, TX
General Donation
$190,000
Rebuilding Together Houston
Houston, TX
General Donation
$150,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 18 states.

In its most recent filing, Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc reported 486 itemized grants totaling $18.4M. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $2.9M (median $15K).

Recent recipients include AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, LOFTIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY, UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON, among 485 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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