Nisource Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderColumbus, Ohio · EIN 51-0324200 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.5M
Organizations funded683
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$43M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,020 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | REGINALD FIELDS |
|---|---|
| Address | 290 W NATIONWIDE BLVD, COLUMBUS OH 43215 |
| Phone | 3802683917 |
| SFIFNER@NISOURCE.COM | |
| Form and materials | SEE NISOURCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES |
| Deadlines | SEE NISOURCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES |
| Restrictions | SEE NISOURCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
79% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Community Foundation | Danvers, MA | Corporate donation | $2,100,000 |
| Indiana Economic Development Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Corporate donation | $340,000 |
| United Way of Central Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Corporate donation | $100,000 |
| 2 Hype Foundation | Petersburg, VA | Corporate donation | $78,000 |
| Urban League of Northwest Indiana Inc | Gary, IN | Corporate donation | $74,000 |
| American Red Cross | Pittsburgh, PA | Corporate donation | $66,440 |
| Star House Foundation | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $60,000 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corp | Chicago, IL | Corporate donation | $58,960 |
| Lifecare Alliance | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $57,500 |
| American Red Cross | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $55,420 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $55,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $51,200 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of St Joseph County | South Bend, IN | Corporate donation | $50,000 |
| Energy Innovation Center Institute Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Corporate donation | $50,000 |
| Jason and Joann Sweitzer Family Foundation | Auburn, IN | Corporate donation | $50,000 |
| Mid Ohio Food Bank | Grove City, OH | Corporate donation | $50,000 |
| Mount Carmel Foundation | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $50,000 |
| Ohio Energy Project | Worthington, OH | Corporate donation | $50,000 |
| One Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $50,000 |
| Serving Our Neighbors Ministries Inc | Hilliard, OH | Corporate donation | $50,000 |
| The Trustees of Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | Corporate donation | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army | West Nyack, NY | Corporate donation | $47,160 |
| Family Service Association of Howard County | Kokomo, IN | Corporate donation | $43,360 |
| New Directions Career Center | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $42,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $41,980 |
| Local Matters | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $37,500 |
| Family Advocates Inc | Laporte, IN | Corporate donation | $37,000 |
| Gods Pantry Food Bank | Lexington, KY | Corporate donation | $35,800 |
| Legacy Foundation | Merrillville, IN | Corporate donation | $35,550 |
| Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Corporate donation | $35,000 |
| Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc | Washington DC, WA | Corporate donation | $35,000 |
| Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $35,000 |
| Dress for Success Columbus | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $33,405 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Corporate donation | $33,333 |
| American Heart Association | Hebron, IN | Corporate donation | $33,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Ohios Heartland Council | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $32,860 |
| March of Dimes Foundation | Cranberry Township, PA | Corporate donation | $30,320 |
| American Heart Association | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $30,000 |
| Community Shelter Board | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $30,000 |
| Fort Wayne Allen County Eda | Fort Wayne, IN | Corporate donation | $30,000 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $30,000 |
| Variety the Children's Charity | Wexford, PA | Corporate donation | $30,000 |
| Pa Cleanways | Greensburg, PA | Corporate donation | $28,070 |
| University of Kentucky Research Foundation | Lexington, KY | Corporate donation | $27,500 |
| Columbus Chamber | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $27,245 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $25,420 |
| Besa Community Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Besa Community Inc | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Browns Foundation | Berea, OH | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Crown Point Community Foundation Inc | Crown Point, IN | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Feeding Pennsylvania | Lemoyne, PA | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Mobile Hope Association | Leesburg, VA | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Save the Dunes Conservation Fund Inc | Michigan City, IN | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| The Abbott Home | Zanesville, OH | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth Center for Sustainable Busines | Pittsburgh, PA | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Urban League of Greater Richmond Inc | Richmond, VA | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County | South Bend, IN | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| The Foundation for Enhancing Communities | Harrisburg, PA | Corporate donation | $24,700 |
Showing the 60 largest of 683 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $100,000 |
| One Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $50,000 |
| Besa Community Inc | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Browns Foundation | Berea, OH | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Feeding Pennsylvania | Lemoyne, PA | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Variety the Children's Charity | Wexford, PA | Corporate donation | $25,000 |
| Lake Sunapee Protective Association | Sunapee, NH | Corporate donation | $20,000 |
| Per Scholas Inc | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $20,000 |
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $15,000 |
| New Directions Career Center | Columbus, OH | Corporate donation | $10,000 |
| Community Mission Outreach Inc | Chesapeake, OH | Corporate donation | $5,000 |
| Pa Cleanways | Greensburg, PA | Corporate donation | $2,500 |
| Ohio Heartland Community | Galion, OH | Corporate donation | $1,600 |
| The Samuel Huntington Fund Inc | Waltham, MA | Corporate donation | $1,000 |
| South Side Community Council | Pittsburgh, PA | Corporate donation | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,487,235 | 698 |
| 2023 | $7,647,661 | 777 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349101424
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0324200
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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