Exelon Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 83-0499473 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$11.5M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$120.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
76% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybergrantsjk Group Matching Donations to Pcs-List Available Upon Request | East Windsor, NJ | General | $4,593,815 |
| National Energy Education Development Project (Need) | Manassas, VA | STEM leadership academy | $2,610,000 |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General | $1,000,000 |
| Museum of Science & Industry | Chicago, IL | Climate change exhibition | $1,000,000 |
| National Energy Education Development Project (Need) | Manassas, VA | Esp and scholarship programs | $940,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Bright futures scholarship | $399,545 |
| Institute of International Education | New York, NY | Exelon foundation global STEM perspectives program | $250,000 |
| Current Innovation NFP | Chicago, IL | Blue economy programs | $150,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Community connections grant: drexel slams mcmichael school initiative | $150,000 |
| Fund for the School District of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Community connections grant: create plan program | $100,000 |
| Rowan College Foundation | Sewell, NJ | Community connections grant: ace-celerate! a STEM and energy experience | $100,000 |
| Wor-Wic Community College Foundation | Salisbury, MD | Community connections grant: energy careers program | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Community connections grant: financetown and biztown | $25,000 |
| Aclamo (Accion Communal Latino Americano de Montgomery County) | Norristown, PA | General | $5,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - National Capital Area Chapter | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Business Arts STEM Excellence (Dupage County Act-So) | Bolingbrook, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Caroline North Little League | Ridgely, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Chicago Roundup | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Dream Academy Foundation | Plainfield, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry (Eyfp) | Elmhurst, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library | Towson, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Funds 4 Firefighters | Elwood, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Hoop Dreams Live-Learn-Hoop Inc | Cherry Hill, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Housing Forward | Maywood, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Invisible Bookbag | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Joy to the Child - Teen Aviation of Nj | Jobstown, 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 Inc | Bridgeton, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Pilipino American Association of Delaware (Paad) | Newark, DE | General | $5,000 |
| Rich-Restoring Inner City Hope Inc | Baltimore, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers | Lakewood, CO | General | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Baltimore, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Tuckahoe Equestrian Center | Denton, MD | General | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Energy Education Development Project (Need) | Manassas, VA | Chris cane memorial scholarship | $3,750,000 |
| National Energy Education Development Project (Need) | Manassas, VA | STEM leadership academy | $3,000,000 |
| Cybergrantsjk Group Matching Donations to Pcs-List Available Upon Request | East Windsor, NJ | General | $1,197,933 |
| Institute of International Education | New York, NY | Exelon foundation global STEM perspectives program | $750,000 |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | Four-Year accounting scholarship | $250,000 |
| Howard Community College Educational Foundation | Columbia, MD | Community connections grant: clean energy curriculum | $250,000 |
| Earth Conservation Corps | Washington, DC | Community connections grant: green roof | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | Community connections grant: 3de program | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,473,360 | 42 |
| 2023 | $10,158,456 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349102342
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-0499473
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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