Grants awarded to 17 Indiana and Ohio nonprofit organizations to connect veterans to programs for mental health, housing and everyday needs
CenterPoint employs more than 700 veterans across the company, who continue to serve communities by providing safe, reliable electric and natural gas service
EVANSVILLE, Ind. —
JUNE 25, 2026 — In recognition of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States of America, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation has awarded $250,000 in grants for 17 veteran serving nonprofit organizations in Indiana and Ohio. Grants are funding programs and initiatives that connect veterans with mental health services, housing stability and everyday needs.
Through this special grant opportunity, the Foundation is providing grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to strengthen programs and initiatives helping veterans and individuals connected to the military across the communities CenterPoint serves.
“As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, this grant opportunity reflects our deep respect for the men and women who serve and have served, and our privilege to support them with mental health services, housing stability and everyday needs to help them thrive," said Jason Ryan, Executive Vice President, Regulatory Services and Government Affairs at CenterPoint and United States Navy veteran.
“Through the CenterPoint Energy Foundation, we are honored to contribute to enhancing veteran resilience and strengthening the communities we are privileged to serve."
The following Indiana and Ohio nonprofit organizations have been awarded grants from the Foundation:
Indiana
- Anchor House
- Family Service Association of Howard County, Inc.
- Heading Home of South Central Indiana
- Honor Flight of Greater Lafayette Indiana, Inc.
- Honor Flight of Southern Indiana
- HVAF of Indiana, Inc.
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- Niks Place for Vets, Inc.
- Outreach Advocacy Center, Inc.
- Reach Services, Inc.
- Fort Wayne 22 (FW22)
- Irreverent Warriors - Indiana Communities
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Ohio- Blessings Fund
- Community Garden and Hot Meals
- PTSD Training for the Unseen Wounds of Service
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- Vets Moving Forward: Reintegration Support and Basic Needs Initiative
- Veterans of Foreign Wars for Clinton County
- Warriors in Step With Horses
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Funded separately and financially independent from the utility, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation strives to be a catalyst for good by leveraging everyday opportunities and resources to strengthen communities. This grant opportunity for veteran-serving organizations expands on the Foundation's two main strategic giving areas of community vitality and education to help address critical challenges facing veterans and their families.
CenterPoint employs more than 700 veterans across its four-state service area, who continue their commitment to service by strengthening the communities where they live and work by helping provide vital electric and natural gas service.
To learn more about CenterPoint's commitment to the communities it serves, visit
CenterPointEnergy.com/Community.
About the CenterPoint Energy Foundation
The CenterPoint Energy Foundation provides philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where CenterPoint Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded by shareholders and has no impact on customer rates. More information about the Foundation can be found at
CenterPointEnergy.com/Foundation.
About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. As of March 31, 2026, the company owned approximately $47.8 billion in assets. With approximately 8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit
CenterPointEnergy.com.