Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 35-1950691 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$18.3M
Organizations funded483
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$66.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Clean Up Houston Inc | Houston, TX | General donation | $500,000 |
| Hope Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 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 |
| Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation | Houston, TX | General donation | $125,000 |
| Community One Inc | Evansville, IN | General donation | $125,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Evansville | Evansville, IN | General donation | $125,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Evansville | Evansville, IN | General donation | $121,000 |
| United Negro College Fund (Uncf) | Washington, DC | General donation | $115,000 |
| Austin County | Bellville, TX | General donation | $100,000 |
| Childrens Museum of Southern Minnesota | Mankato, MN | General donation | $100,000 |
| Comp U-Dopt Inc | Houston, TX | General donation | $100,000 |
| Dayton Society of Natural History Dba Boonshoft Museum of Discovery | Dayton, OH | General donation | $100,000 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | General donation | $100,000 |
| Serveminnesota | Minneapolis, MN | General donation | $100,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | General donation | $100,000 |
| Trees for Houston | Houston, TX | General donation | $100,000 |
| Vincennes University Foundation Inc | Vincennes, IN | General donation | $100,000 |
| Center for Pursuit | Houston, TX | General donation | $90,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana Inc | Evansville, IN | General donation | $86,500 |
| Evansville Police Department Foundation Inc | Evansville, IN | General donation | $83,230 |
| United Way of Southwestern Indiana | Evansville, IN | General donation | $77,500 |
| Avenue Community Development Corporation | Houston, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Chambers County Children's Museum | Mont Belvieu, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Clean Energy Fund of Texas Inc | Houston, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Coastal Prairie Conservancy | Houston, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Commonbond Communities | Saint Paul, MN | General donation | $75,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Cullinan Park Conservancy | Sugar Land, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Greater Muncie in Habitat for Humanity | Muncie, IN | General donation | $75,000 |
| Harris County Precinct One Street Olympics | Houston, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Job Source | Anderson, IN | General donation | $75,000 |
| Making It Better Dba Literacy Now | Houston, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Precinct4forward | Tomball, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Dayton Inc | Dayton, OH | General donation | $75,000 |
| Spring Branch Baseball Program Inc | Houston, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| The Tstc Foundation | Waco, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Urban Harvest Inc | Houston, TX | General donation | $75,000 |
| Whitely Community Council | Muncie, IN | General donation | $75,000 |
| Wpcu Sunshine Community Fund | Dayton, OH | General donation | $75,000 |
| Hope Community Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General donation | $60,000 |
| Armand Bayou Nature Center Inc | Pasadena, TX | General donation | $57,000 |
| Texas A&m International University Alumni Association | Laredo, TX | General donation | $56,989 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | General donation | $56,200 |
| Lone Star Flight Museum | Houston, TX | General donation | $50,500 |
| Breakthrough Houston | Houston, TX | General donation | $50,000 |
| Bridgeyear | Houston, TX | General donation | $50,000 |
| Cdfi Friendly Evansville Region | Evansville, IN | General donation | $50,000 |
| Center for African American Military History | Houston, TX | General donation | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation Alliance | Evansville, IN | General donation | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 483 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,349,026 | 486 |
| 2024 | $24,344,310 | 577 |
| 2023 | $17,273,650 | 490 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349102976
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-1950691
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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