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EIN 35-1950691

Centerpoint Energy Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2025-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
Description
The Centerpoint Energy Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Houston, TX, affiliated with Centerpoint Energy, which provides electric and natural gas service throughout the United States. The foundation primarily funds general donations and operates both a matching gift program and a regular giving program. Its grantees include organizations such as the American Online Giving Foundation Inc, and it made 486 grants last year.
Also known as...
Vectren Foundation
Total revenues
$8,870,222
2025
Total expenses
$19,879,021
2025
Total assets
$52,623,933
2025
Num. employees
0
2025

Program areas at Centerpoint Energy Foundation

The Foundation has a matching gift program & a regular giving program. For the matching gift program, the Foundation matches gifts made by employees each year.

Grants made by Centerpoint Energy Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Donation$2,923,797
United Way of Greater HoustonGeneral Donation$740,000
Clean Up HoustonGeneral Donation$500,000
...and 409 more grants made totalling $15,298,825

Financials for Centerpoint Energy Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$1,489,737
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$7,353,244
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$27,241
Total revenues$8,870,222

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Data update history
July 21, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2025
June 23, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 30, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
August 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCorporate foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedNational levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1111 Louisiana St
Houston, TX 77002
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
centerpointenergy.com/en-us/corporate/community/centerpoint-energy-foundation 
Phone
(713) 207-1111
IRS details
EIN
35-1950691
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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