CENTERPOINT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $8.9M · expenses $19.9M · assets $52.6M

EIN
35-1950691
Address
1111 LOUISIANA ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-5230
Website
WWW.CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM
NTEE code
T22Z
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 1995 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 15 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

15 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Brett A Jerasa ASSISTANT TREASURER2020-2025 1 $0 reported 2
Rina Harris DIRECTOR2025 1 $0 reported 2
Amanda Schmitt PRESIDENT2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Jason Ryan DIRECTOR2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Casey Carter TREASURER2025 1 $0 reported 1
Chloe Schmergel SECRETARY2025 1 $0 reported 1
Al Payton DIRECTOR2025 1 $0 reported 1
David Mercado DIRECTOR2025 1 $0 reported 1
Brad Steber DIRECTOR2025 1 $0 reported 1
Mark Deboer (former) TREASURER2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Madeleine Neet (former) SECRETARY2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Monica Karuturi (former) DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Lynne Harkel-Rumford (former) DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jason P Wells (former) DIRECTOR2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Pooja Amin (former) Secretary2020 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AMANDA SCHMITT PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BRETT A JERASA ASSISTANT TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
CASEY CARTER TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
CHLOE SCHMERGEL SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JASON RYAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
AL PAYTON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DAVID MERCADO DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
RINA HARRIS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $02
BRAD STEBER DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AMANDA SCHMITT PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BRETT A JERASA ASSISTANT TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
MARK DEBOER TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
MADELEINE NEET SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JASON RYAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MONICA KARUTURI DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LYNNE HARKEL-RUMFORD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AMANDA SCHMITT PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BRETT A JERASA ASSISTANT TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
MARK DEBOER TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
MADELEINE NEET SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JASON RYAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MONICA KARUTURI DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LYNNE HARKEL-RUMFORD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AMANDA SCHMITT PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BRETT A JERASA ASSISTANT TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
MARK DEBOER TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
MADELEINE NEET SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JASON P WELLS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MONICA KARUTURI DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LYNNE HARKEL-RUMFORD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AMANDA SCHMITT PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BRETT A JERASA ASSISTANT TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
MARK DEBOER TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
MADELEINE NEET SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JASON P WELLS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MONICA KARUTURI DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LYNNE HARKEL-RUMFORD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Amanda Schmitt President1 $0-$0 $01
Brett A Jerasa Assistant Treasurer1 $0-$0 $02
Mark DeBoer Treasurer1 $0-$0 $01
Pooja Amin Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Jason P Wells Director1 $0-$0 $01
Monica Karuturi Director1 $0-$0 $01
Lynne Harkel-Rumford Director1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 483 grants to organizations · $18.4M · 3 returned · -$47K
2024 · 576 grants to organizations · $24.3M · 1 returned · -$2K
2023 · 488 grants to organizations · $17.7M · 2 returned · -$405K
2022 · 499 grants to organizations · $16.4M · 1 returned · -$500
2021 · 646 grants to organizations · $18.9M
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $10.9M

Listed grants add up to $10,915,298; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $10,645,942. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2024 · 1 contributor · $6.9M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 CENTERPOINT ENERGY Organization or other HOUSTON, TX $6,949,608- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2023 · 1 contributor · $32.4M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 CENTERPOINT ENERGY Organization or other HOUSTON, TX $32,359,471- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 1 contributor · $3.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 CENTERPOINT ENERGY Organization or other HOUSTON, TX $3,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $16.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 CENTERPOINT ENERGY Organization or other HOUSTON, TX $16,126,952- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 1 contributor · $3.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Vectren Corporation Person Houston, TX $3,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,870,222$19,879,021 $52,623,933$50,218,079 -- $0--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$13,971,511$26,229,576 $61,678,971$61,226,878 $6,949,608- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$34,146,675$18,084,671 $74,130,417$73,484,943 $32,359,471- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,340,538$17,115,074 $59,485,017$57,423,303 $3,000,000- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$24,292,942$19,452,970 $70,813,659$69,197,839 $16,126,952- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,618,874$11,256,388 $76,185,906$76,182,376 $3,000,000- $0--

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
NATEM FOUNDATION INCTXT22 $7,114,341$2,741,013 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$159,297 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
W A CRISWELL FOUNDATION INCTXT22 $14,260,184$7,294,077 SECRETARY/TREASURER$90,491 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
FUSCO FAMILY FOUNDATION INCTXT22 $8,063,690$1,243,319 PRESIDENT & TREAS.$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE SPARKS FOUNDATION INCTXT22 $5,800,390$1,171,411 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ENDEAVOR FOUNDATIONTXT22 $10,017,728$0 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
BRYANT & NANCY HANLEY FOUNDATION INCTXT22 $9,802,080$114,590 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
RAM FOUNDATIONTXT22 $8,920,345$2,978,021 Vice President$15,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
GHS FOUNDATIONTXT22 $10,889,001$6,900,312 VP, SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR$274,993 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
LGR FOUNDATIONTXT22 $5,448,761$1,731,283 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE CRUM FOUNDATIONTXT22 $8,040,782$4,220,087 Co-Executive Director$140,800 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MARK FOUNDATIONTXT22 $6,672,703$3,743,345 CEO/DIRECTOR$190,228 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
C T BAUER FOUNDATIONTXT22 $8,295,552$4,317,308 President$105,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
DEASON FOUNDATIONTXT22 $8,929,513$2,991,791 VICE PRESIDENT$33,569 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
FOUR LEE FOUNDATIONTXT22 $7,372,042$4,033,936 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MARY H CAIN FOUNDATIONTXT22 $6,434,621$3,807,515 SECRETARY, TREASURER$129,299 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SIXTY FOUR FOUNDATIONTXT22 $16,580,552$11,859,311 PRESIDENT [:AMP:] DI$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
GORDON A CAIN FOUNDATIONTXT22 $10,865,216$3,394,273 CHARMAIN, PRESIDENT, DIREC$110,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HOLT CATANIA FOUNDATIONTXT22 $13,249,326$3,207,533 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
BUDD FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT22 $6,759,596$1,438,536 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
LA BRASADA FOUNDATIONTXT22 $12,642,665$3,019,837 Director$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE KHIMJI FOUNDATIONTXT22 $5,874,300$3,466,082 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
FINIS WELCH FOUNDATIONTXT22 $13,713,834$2,167,471 PRESIDENT / TREASURER$383,662 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
RADOFF FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT22 $9,514,928$1,172,581 PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
JAY PRITZKER FOUNDATIONTXT22 $11,402,282$10,527,138 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SADLER FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT22 $5,916,247$4,348,737 Vice President$97,045 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
GORDON & MARY CAIN FOUNDATION Private foundation$97,828,1114 22022–2024 MARY H CAIN FOUNDATION; GORDON A CAIN FOUNDATION
WALLACE GENETIC FOUNDATION II INC Private foundation$64,565,8901 12019–2019 CORNELL DOUGLAS FOUNDATION INC
JAMES D GREENHECK FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$3,359,8811 12025–2025 INTELLIGENT FUTURE FOUNDATION
KRESGE FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,800,0006 12016–2021 DE BEAUMONT FOUNDATION INC
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,650,00010 12016–2021 DE BEAUMONT FOUNDATION INC
GOOD VENTURES FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,500,0002 12022–2024 CRI FOUNDATION INC
THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,000,0003 12014–2017 DE BEAUMONT FOUNDATION INC
CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS SERVICE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,100,0003 12019–2021 DE BEAUMONT FOUNDATION INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,015,2506 22018–2024 HEALTHY FUTURES OF TEXAS; CFDA FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$992,0003 12021–2024 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$741,25017 32015–2024 CFDA FOUNDATION INC; DE BEAUMONT FOUNDATION INC; HEALTHY FUTURES OF TEXAS
ROCKWELL FUND INC Private foundation$475,0006 12020–2024 HEALTHY FUTURES OF TEXAS
COACH FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$450,0002 12021–2021 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
HOUSTON ENDOWMENT INC Private foundation$450,0004 12018–2021 HEALTHY FUTURES OF TEXAS
BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION Private foundation$400,0002 12020–2021 DE BEAUMONT FOUNDATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $19,879,021 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,349,026 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $18,349,026 92.3%
Other expenses $1,061,171 5.3%
Taxes $209,451 1.1%
Fees: other professional $203,250 1.0%
Fees: accounting $54,297 0.3%
Interest $1,826 0.0%
Total$19,879,021100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $26,229,576 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,344,310 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $24,344,310 92.8%
Other expenses $1,598,696 6.1%
Fees: other professional $215,505 0.8%
Fees: accounting $51,916 0.2%
Taxes $19,149 0.1%
Total$26,229,576100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $18,084,671 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,273,650 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $17,273,650 95.5%
Other expenses $533,728 3.0%
Fees: other professional $216,482 1.2%
Fees: accounting $44,175 0.2%
Taxes $16,636 0.1%
Total$18,084,671100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $17,115,074 spent · pay $0 · grants $16,352,194 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $16,352,194 95.5%
Other expenses $412,472 2.4%
Fees: other professional $201,623 1.2%
Taxes $109,520 0.6%
Fees: accounting $39,265 0.2%
Total$17,115,074100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $19,452,970 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,930,875 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $18,930,875 97.3%
Fees: other professional $232,944 1.2%
Other expenses $146,041 0.8%
Taxes $112,823 0.6%
Fees: accounting $30,287 0.2%
Total$19,452,970100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $11,256,388 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,645,942 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $10,645,942 94.6%
Other expenses $330,357 2.9%
Fees: other professional $238,089 2.1%
Taxes $42,000 0.4%
Total$11,256,388100%

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State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

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