How to apply
General application Contact: Amanda Schmitt, 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, Tx, 8124914176, AMANDA.SCHMITT@CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM Deadlines: N/A 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…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 486 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE | General donation | $2.9M |
| Loftin Equipment CompanyPhoenix, AZ | General donation | $784K |
| United Way of Greater HoustonHouston, TX | General donation | $740K |
| Clean Up Houston IncHouston, TX | General donation | $500K |
| Hope FoundationIndianapolis, IN | General donation | $500K |
| University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX | General donation | $350K |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas IncHouston, TX | General donation | $315K |
| Central Houston Civic Improvement IncHouston, TX | General donation | $250K |
| University of Houston FoundationHouston, TX | General donation | $210K |
| The Salvation Army Southern TerritoryHouston, TX | General donation | $200K |
| Local Initiatives Support CorporationNew York, TX | General donation | $190K |
| Rebuilding Together HoustonHouston, TX | General donation | $150K |
| Barbara Bush Houston Literacy FoundationHouston, TX | General donation | $125K |
| Community One IncEvansville, IN | General donation | $125K |
| Habitat for Humanity of EvansvilleEvansville, IN | General donation | $125K |
| Boys and Girls Club EvansvilleEvansville, IN | General donation | $121K |
| United Negro College Fund (uncf)Washington, DC | General donation | $115K |
| Austin CountyBellville, TX | General donation | $100K |
| Childrens Museum of Southern MinnesotaMankato, MN | General donation | $100K |
| Comp U-Dopt IncHouston, TX | General donation | $100K |
| Dayton Society of Natural History Dba Boonshoft Museum of DiscoveryDayton, OH | General donation | $100K |
| Houston Zoo IncHouston, TX | General donation | $100K |
| ServeminnesotaMinneapolis, MN | General donation | $100K |
| Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA | General donation | $100K |
| Trees for HoustonHouston, TX | General donation | $100K |
| Vincennes University Foundation IncVincennes, IN | General donation | $100K |
| Center for PursuitHouston, TX | General donation | $90K |
| Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana IncEvansville, IN | General donation | $87K |
| Evansville Police Department Foundation IncEvansville, IN | General donation | $83K |
| United Way of Southwestern IndianaEvansville, IN | General donation | $78K |
| Avenue Community Development CorporationHouston, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater HoustonHouston, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Chambers County Children's MuseumMont Belvieu, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Clean Energy Fund of Texas IncHouston, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Coastal Prairie ConservancyHouston, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Commonbond CommunitiesSt Paul, MN | General donation | $75K |
| Communities in Schools of Houston IncHouston, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Cullinan Park ConservancySugar Land, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Greater Muncie in Habitat for HumanityMuncie, IN | General donation | $75K |
| Harris County Precinct One Street OlympicsHouston, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Job SourceAnderson, IN | General donation | $75K |
| Making It Better Dba Literacy NowHouston, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Precinct4forwardTomball, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Rebuilding Together Dayton IncDayton, OH | General donation | $75K |
| Spring Branch Baseball Program IncHouston, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation IncCorpus Christi, TX | General donation | $75K |
| The Tstc FoundationWaco, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Urban Harvest IncHouston, TX | General donation | $75K |
| Whitely Community CouncilMuncie, IN | General donation | $75K |
| Wpcu Sunshine Community FundDayton, OH | General donation | $75K |
| Hope Community IncMinneapolis, MN | General donation | $60K |
| Armand Bayou Nature Center IncPasadena, TX | General donation | $57K |
| Texas A&m International University Alumni AssociationLaredo, TX | General donation | $57K |
| Buffalo Bayou PartnershipHouston, TX | General donation | $56K |
| Lone Star Flight MuseumHouston, TX | General donation | $51K |
| Breakthrough HoustonHouston, TX | General donation | $50K |
| BridgeyearHouston, TX | General donation | $50K |
| Cdfi Friendly Evansville RegionEvansville, IN | General donation | $50K |
| Center for African American Military HistoryHouston, TX | General donation | $50K |
| Community Foundation AllianceEvansville, IN | General donation | $50K |
By state: Texas 234 · Indiana 113 · Delaware 1 · Minnesota 57 · Arizona 1 · Ohio 39
About this foundation
Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Amanda Schmitt, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $18M across 486 grants, a median of $15K.
Where does Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc give?
Texas (234 grants), Indiana (113 grants), Delaware (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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