Overview
The CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc, based in Houston, Texas, is a philanthropic organization associated with CenterPoint Energy. With assets totaling over $74 million, the foundation reported expenses of approximately $18 million and revenue of about $34 million. The foundation supports a wide range of communities across the United States, funding projects in numerous cities and states, including Texas, Minnesota, Louisiana, and many others. The foundation's leadership includes Amanda Schmitt as President, Brett A. Jerasa as Assistant Treasurer, and Mark DeBoer as Treasurer, among others. Notably, all key personnel work on a voluntary basis, receiving no compensation for their roles.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $59,485,017 in 2023
488 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,200,000 | GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | COMPLETE COMMUNITIES HOME REPAIR PROGRAM | 515 POST OAK BLVD HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 |
| $1,028,305 | CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | GENERAL DONATION | 225 REINEKERS LANE SUITE 375 ALEXANDRIA, VA US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BETHUNE EMPOWERMENT CENTER | 515 POST OAK BLVD HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 |
| $1,000,000 | UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | GENERAL DONATION | 50 WAUGH DRIVE HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 |
| $760,000 | DOWNTOWN EVANSVILLE CDC | GENERAL DONATION | 318 MAIN ST STE 400 EVANSVILLE, IN US | 2024 |
| $756,836 | UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | GENERAL DONATION | 50 WAUGH DRIVE HOUSTON, TX US | 2024 |
| $750,000 | DOWNTOWN EVANSVILLE CDC | 5TH AND MAIN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT | 318 MAIN ST STE 400 EVANSVILLE, IN US | 2022 |
| $750,000 | STATE OF INDIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | INDIANA EQUITY, INCLUSION AND OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE | 200 WEST WASHINGTON STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IN US | 2022 |
| $750,000 | UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | GENERAL DONATION | 50 WAUGH DRIVE HOUSTON, TX US | 2023 |
| $650,000 | UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | 2020 - 2021 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN CNP CORPORATE GIFT | 50 WAUGH DRIVE HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
AS
AMANDA SCHMITT
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
BAJ
BRETT A JERASA
| ASSISTANT TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
MD
MARK DEBOER
| TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
MN
MADELEINE NEET
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
JPW
JASON P WELLS
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
MK
MONICA KARUTURI
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
LH
LYNNE HARKEL-RUMFORD
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
AS
AMANDA SCHMITT
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
BAJ
BRETT A JERASA
| ASSISTANT TREASURER | $0 | 2023 |
MD
MARK DEBOER
| TREASURER | $0 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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