Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Exelon awards grants to nonprofit organizations in the communities where our employees and customers live and work.

Geography

  • Grants are awarded only to organizations that do not discriminate based on religion, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Grants are only available to organizations that have not received one from Exelon or any subsidiaries within the past 12 months.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: We will not provide support to organizations that, in their constitution or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or religious belief.
  • Not eligible: Capital campaigns
  • Not eligible: Although exceptions may be made on a limited
  • Not eligible: Invitation-only basis

Overview

The Exelon Community Grants Program aims to support nonprofit organizations and students in local communities through funding initiatives that enhance education, environmental quality, local employment, and access to arts and culture. By prioritizing sustainable improvements and measurable outcomes, Exelon fosters community resilience and empowerment, ensuring that grants are awarded to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations that do not discriminate. This initiative encourages collaboration and strengthens community ties through impactful contributions.

Exelon is proud to support nonprofit organizations and students in our local communities.  We encourage you to learn about our programs highlighted on this page and offered by our regional Operating Companies.
If you are new here, please review our Operating Company Programs to see if your organization is within our services territories and if your program might be a good fit.
Focus Areas
We fund programs that deliver measurable, sustainable improvements in the communities we serve. We invest in organizations that have proven track records in these areas:

  • Building Exelon’s Future Workforce
  • Energy Empowerment in Our Communities

Exelon funds organizations and programs that improve the quality of our environment; promote environmental education, conservation, and preservation; develop cleaner sources of energy; protect endangered species; and beautify neighborhoods.
Enrichment Through Local Vitality
Exelon funds a broad range of organizations and institutions that create local employment opportunities, support families, foster resilience, and strengthen communities.
Equal Access to Arts and Culture
Exelon funds cultural institutions with broad public exposure and programs designed to make arts and culture more accessible to a wider and more diverse audience. Exelon believes that our lives are enriched, and our communities are strengthened through individual interactions and collective experiences with the arts.

Eligibility

Exelon awards grants to nonprofit organizations in the communities where our employees and customers live and work.Exelon provides grants to 501(c)3 organizations, not individuals.Grants are awarded only to organizations that do not discriminate based on religion, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.Grants are only available to organizations that have not received one from Exelon or any subsidiaries within the past 12 months.

Ineligibility

We will not provide support to organizations that, in their constitution or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or religious belief.Exelon does not fund capital campaigns, although exceptions may be made on a limited, invitation-only basis.

What Exelon Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
34
Total given
$11.47M
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$5,000–$4.59M
  • By dollars: New Jersey 41%, Virginia 31%, Illinois 10%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Baltimore, MD; Manassas, VA.
  • 68% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 85% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Cybergrantsjk Group Matching Donations to PCS-List Available Upon Request · East Windsor, NJ

    General

    $4.59M

  • National Energy Education Development Project (Need) · Manassas, VA

    Stem leadership academy

    $2.61M

  • Cal Ripken Sr Foundation · Baltimore, MD

    General

    $1M

  • Museum of Science & Industry · Chicago, IL

    Climate change exhibition

    $1M

  • Scholarship America Inc · Minneapolis, MN

    Bright futures scholarship

    $400K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Arts
  • Workforce development

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