TotalEnergies USA Foundation
TotalEnergies USA Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Houston, Texas. In 2025, it reported giving $169,000 through 11 grants to charitable organizations.
TotalEnergies USA Foundation at a glance
In short: TotalEnergies USA Foundation gave $169K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,000
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,364
- -69.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,694,647
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to TotalEnergies USA Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 674411, Houston, TX 77261-4411
Phone: (713) 483-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TotalEnergies USA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Feeding America ($29K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 18 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (45%), Illinois (17%), California (15%), New York (14%), and Maryland (9%). The foundation is based in Houston, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How TotalEnergies USA Foundation gives
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2023) to $237K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Future of STEM Scholars New York, NY | General Fund | $24,000 |
| Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Houston, TX | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Buffalo Bayou Parternship Houston, TX | General Fund | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Houston, TX | General Fund | $20,000 |
| National Park Trust Rockville, MD | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Mind Research Institute Irvine, CA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Depelchin Children's Center Houston, TX | General Fund | $10,500 |
| 911 Day Irvine, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Texas Conservation Fund Houston, TX | General Fund | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,694,647 | $99,531 | $204,802 | $169,000 | 11 | $169,000 | $65,207 | $163,951 |
| 2024 | $2,800,115 | $135,436 | $234,445 | $199,735 | 4 | $199,735 | $100,726 | $157,350 |
| 2023 | $2,899,124 | $155,850 | $186,655 | $155,150 | 1 | $155,150 | $124,345 | $150,901 |
| 2022 | $2,929,996 | $119,360 | $305,500 | $200,559 | 1 | $200,559 | $14,419 | $147,112 |
| 2021 | $3,052,197 | $289,395 | $397,979 | $231,332 | 1 | $231,332 | $122,748 | $148,143 |
| 2020 | $3,033,022 | $168,081 | $274,594 | $236,726 | 1 | — | $130,213 | $176,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TotalEnergies USA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in food access, literacy, parks, mathematics education, children’s well-being, community service, and other areas.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Feeding America says its mission is to ensure equitable access to nutritious food; the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation says it works to improve lives and communities through literacy; and National Park Trust says it aims to preserve parks and create future park stewards. MIND Research Institute says its mission is to ensure students are mathematically equipped to solve challenging problems. Depelchin Children’s Center says it strengthens children’s lives by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being. 911 Day says it annually rekindles the spirit of unity and service associated with the days following the September 11 attacks.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $169,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $25,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to Feeding America; $24,000 to Future of STEM Scholars; $20,000 each to the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, Buffalo Bayou Partnership, and American Red Cross; and $15,000 each to National Park Trust and MIND Research Institute. All 11 listed grants had a stated purpose of “General Fund.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Francois Good, Marc-Antoine Pignon, Alexander Adotevi, Celia Macdonald, Erin Dyer, and Todd Lee as directors. Alexander Adotevi is also listed as vice president; Celia Macdonald as president; and Erin Dyer as vice president and general counsel. Kunle Olowu is listed as treasurer, William V Howard as secretary, and Tiffany Goodwin as assistant secretary.
TotalEnergies USA Foundation is led by Celia Macdonald, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Celia Macdonald
Director & President
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Alexander Adotevi
Director & Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Francois Good
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marc-Antoine Pignon
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Erin Dyer
Director, Vice President & General Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Todd Lee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tiffany Goodwin
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kunle Olowu
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
William V. Howard
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Dawn Lannin (2022–2024) — Director, Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Rich Frazier (2023–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Christophe Vuillez (2021–2022) — Director & President
- Former: Albert Shung (2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Terry Seneca (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth Matthews (2020–2021) — Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel
- Former: Esmeralda Fernandez (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Isabelle Kieffer (2021) — Director
- Former: Franck Trochet (2020) — Director
- Former: Heather Tomas (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Newgard (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Keli Crandall Viereck (2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Tricia Fuller (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Vincent Stoquart (2020) — Director & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about TotalEnergies USA Foundation
How much does TotalEnergies USA Foundation give each year?
TotalEnergies USA Foundation gave $169K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 4 grants.
What is TotalEnergies USA Foundation's typical grant size?
TotalEnergies USA Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TotalEnergies USA Foundation give grants?
TotalEnergies USA Foundation's top state is Texas, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does TotalEnergies USA Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of TotalEnergies USA Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TotalEnergies USA Foundation's largest grantees?
TotalEnergies USA Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Feeding America ($29,000 across 2 grants), Future of STEM Scholars ($24,000) and Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TotalEnergies USA Foundation?
TotalEnergies USA Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does TotalEnergies USA Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in food access, literacy, parks, mathematics education, children’s well-being, community service, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TotalEnergies USA Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is TotalEnergies USA Foundation's EIN?
TotalEnergies USA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7391423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does TotalEnergies USA Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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