The PG&E Corporation Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 94-3358729 · since 2000pge.com/giving·California·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$13.8M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

Open to applications

Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

The foundation's giving is aimed at safer, more resilient and more prosperous communities, through themes such as emergency preparedness, food insecurity, climate and environmental stewardship, and STEM education, so check that your work fits one of these before writing.
Its stated geographic focus is California, and applicants should be based in California or serve Californians; eligible applicants are governmental organisations, tribal governments, educational institutions, certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public charities.
The filing gives no grant range, although the foundation paid $13,830,249 in total, so set your request from your own project costs rather than assuming a size.
Apply online at www.pge.com/giving; the filing gives no deadlines, so ask about timing before investing much effort.
Do not apply for capital campaigns, endowments, debt-reduction campaigns, individual schools, teams, clubs or booster organisations, or political or religious organisations whose services are not open to the broader community.

Overview

The PG&E Corporation Foundation is a US private foundation based in Oakland, CA.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Foundation’s charitable giving is directed towards safer, more resilient and more prosperous communities. It invests in emergency preparedness, safety and resiliency, food insecurity, justice and inclusion; climate resiliency, environmental stewardship, and land, air and water quality; and STEM education, workforce development and support for small business. Eligible applicants include governmental organisations, tribal governments, educational institutions, certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public charities. Applicants should be based in California and/or serve Californians. Within the Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program, its named focus areas are land stewardship, air quality and water stewardship, and it prioritises projects addressing the needs of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.

Themes

Emergency preparedness
Safety and resiliency
Food insecurity
Justice and inclusion
Climate and environmental stewardship
STEM education
Workforce and small-business support

Geographic Focus

California.

What They Don't Fund

Political causes, candidates, campaigns or lobbying programs
Religious, fraternal or exclusive organizations with services that are not open to the broader community
Alumni groups
Fraternities or sororities
Auctions, raffles, drawings, lotteries
Capital campaigns
Individual schools, teams, clubs or booster organizations
Programs with the primary purpose of advertising
Organizations that engage in illegal activities or do not comply with the US Patriot Act
Organizations that might represent a conflict of interest with PG&E’s business interests, reputation or relationships
Organizations that discriminate or advocate discrimination against a person or group based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, veteran status, marital status or pregnancy
Organizations that discriminate or advocate discrimination against a person or group based on sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, membership or non-membership in any lawful organization, or any other basis prohibited by local laws or regulations
Specific individuals
Tickets or contests, raffles or other activities with prizes
Endowments
Filmmaking
Debt-reduction campaigns
Political or partisan organizations or events

How to apply

Apply online at www.pge.com/giving.

Application success factors

What the foundation says:

For the Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program, the Foundation prioritises projects addressing the needs of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
For the Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program, the Foundation evaluates proposals according to the application questions.

Officers and directors

Kaled Awada — Director
Aaron Johnson — Director
Stephanie Williams — Chief Financial Officer
Carolyn Burke — Director
Christine Desanze — Secretary
Stephanie L Isaacson — Executive Director
John R Simon — Director
Marlene Santos — Director
Patricia K Poppe — Director
Carla J Peterman — Chairperson Of The Board

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$16,131,497	$15,994,853	$93,107,825	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$17,932,211	$17,365,835	$99,537,327	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$14,080,417	$13,830,249	$94,284,291	Filing for 2024 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.