The Foundation welcomes applications to fund eligible nonprofit programs and initiatives focused on community vitality and education
EVANSVILLE, IND. —— The CenterPoint Energy Foundation is currently accepting applications through July 18 for its final grant cycle of the year.
Grants are awarded to eligible nonprofit organizations whose primary location is in CenterPoint Energy’s service areas and have programs supporting the Foundation’s giving priorities of community vitality and education. The Foundation prioritizes programs serving low-to-moderate income families and under-resourced communities.
Funded separately and financially independent from the utility, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation strives to be a catalyst for good by leveraging everyday opportunities and resources to increase the vibrancy in the communities it serves.
“We’re proud of the impact the CenterPoint Energy Foundation has in creating positive, meaningful change within the communities where we deliver electric and natural gas service,” said June Deadrick, Vice President, Community Relations at CenterPoint Energy. “The Foundation remains committed to initiatives and programs enriching the lives of those living and working within our service areas, while building a foundation for a brighter tomorrow.”
During its first grant cycle of 2025, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation awarded more than $8.6 million in grants to 199 nonprofit organizations in Texas, Minnesota, Indiana and Ohio, that are expected to result in community initiatives implementing the following actions:
- Supplying nearly 490,000 free books to kids.
- Supporting more than 280,000 hours of tutoring for students.
- Investing in more than 2,400 units of affordable housing.
- Funding more than 600 home repairs for low-income individuals.
- Restoring or preserving more than 100,000 acres of natural habitat.
- Planting more than 50,000 trees.
- Connecting more than 6,500 teen and adult students to financial literacy, homeownership or budgeting training.
Starting in 2026, each of the two annual Foundation grant cycles will focus on specific funding priority pillars. The first cycle of 2026 will award grants for education efforts, while the second cycle will award grants to community vitality initiatives.
