Giving Guidelines Duke Energy Foundation Annual Grants

The Duke Energy Foundation is the entity that distributes Duke Energy’s charitable contributions.

Guidelines

Recipients must be organizations with a 501(c)(3) verification from the IRS or are a part of a governmental entity. In Canada, grant recipients must be recognized as a charitable organization registered with the Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA).

All organizations applying for a grant must have:

  • Completed the Online Grant Application.
  • A clear reason for making the contribution that relates to our areas of focus.
  • Regular reports on the measurable results of the project.

Even under this restricted guideline, capital campaigns and endowment campaigns are only considered for fund drives in the Charlotte region after they have been scheduled by the Charlotte Capital Campaign Planning Board.

Fund Requests

Effective April 1, 2006, The Duke Energy Foundation is converting to an online grant request process. The new process will make applying for foundation funds simpler and more convenient for organizations. Please make all funding requests by clicking “Online Grant Application” on the left-hand side of the page. Requests for 2007 funding will be considered beginning mid-2006.

Foundation funds are not provided for:

  • Organizations that discriminate by race, creed, gender, age or national origin
  • Political activities and organizations
  • Grants to individual agencies of the United Way or the Charlotte Arts and Science Council. (Please note that our health and human service giving is accomplished through the United Way.) This includes: contributions, new ticket sales, memberships, banquets, sponsorships, advertising, special event fund-raisers, or other requests for funding.
  • Capital campaigns and endowments, except in extremely rare and specialized situations that relate directly to our areas of expertise in business
  • Individuals
  • Athletics, including individual sports teams and all-star teams
  • Underwriting of films, video and television productions
  • Reducing the cost of utility service (prohibited by law)
  • Sectarian or religious activities
  • Conferences, trips or tours
  • Fraternal, veteran or labor groups serving only their members
  • Advertising
  • Membership fees or association fees, either personal or corporate
  • Dinners or tables at fund-raisers are rarely considered
  • Family Foundations