Grants paid in 2024
34 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $11M; Part I reports $15M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cybergrantsjk Group Matching Donations to Pcs-List Available Upon RequestEast Windsor, NJ | General | $4.6M |
| National Energy Education Development Project (need)Manassas, VA | Stem leadership academy | $2.6M |
| Cal Ripken Sr FoundationBaltimore, MD | General | $1.0M |
| Museum of Science & IndustryChicago, IL | Climate change exhibition | $1.0M |
| National Energy Education Development Project (need)Manassas, VA | Esp and scholarship programs | $940K |
| Scholarship America IncMinneapolis, MN | Bright futures scholarship | $400K |
| Institute of International EducationNew York, NY | Exelon foundation global stem perspectives program | $250K |
| Current Innovation NfpChicago, IL | Blue economy programs | $150K |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | Community connections grant: drexel slams mcmichael school initiative | $150K |
| Fund for the School District of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | Community connections grant: create plan program | $100K |
| Rowan College FoundationSewell, NJ | Community connections grant: ace-celerate! a stem and energy experience | $100K |
| Wor-Wic Community College FoundationSalisbury, MD | Community connections grant: energy careers program | $50K |
| Junior Achievement of DelawareWilmington, DE | Community connections grant: financetown and biztown | $25K |
| Aclamo (accion Communal Latino Americano de Montgomery County)Norristown, PA | General | $5,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - National Capital Area ChapterNew York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Business Arts STEM Excellence (dupage County Act-So)Bolingbrook, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Caroline North Little LeagueRidgely, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Chicago RoundupChicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Dream Academy FoundationPlainfield, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry (eyfp)Elmhurst, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Baltimore County Public LibraryTowson, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Funds 4 FirefightersElwood, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Hoop Dreams Live-Learn-Hoop IncCherry Hill, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Housing ForwardMaywood, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Invisible BookbagChicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Joy to the Child - Teen Aviation of NjJobstown, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Little League Baseball Inc (elkton Community Little League)Elkton, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Mission Trip Birdsboro & Beyond (mtbb)Douglassville, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians IncBridgeton, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Pilipino American Association of Delaware (paad)Newark, DE | General | $5,000 |
| Rich-Restoring Inner City Hope IncBaltimore, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Society of Asian Scientists and EngineersLakewood, CO | General | $5,000 |
| The Salvation ArmyBaltimore, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Tuckahoe Equestrian CenterDenton, MD | General | $5,000 |
By state: New Jersey 6 · Virginia 2 · Illinois 8 · Maryland 8 · Minnesota 1 · Pennsylvania 4
About this foundation
Exelon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of James Firth, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Exelon Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 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 Exelon Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $11M across 34 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Exelon Foundation give?
New Jersey (6 grants), Virginia (2 grants), Illinois (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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