North Shore Gas (WEC Energy Group)For nonprofitsOnly in Illinois
North Shore Gas supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the North Shore Gas service area in northern Illinois working on community and neighborhood development, health and human services, arts and culture, education and environment. Applications are accepted through an online portal with quarterly deadlines (January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31), and an organization can receive funding once per calendar year.
What you get
Amount not stated
Who qualifies
Qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization located in the area served by the company (the North Shore Gas service area in northern Illinois)
Project in a funding area: community and neighborhood development, health and human services, arts and culture, education, environment
Not funded: fraternal, religious or political organizations; trips, tours, pageants or athletics; team or extracurricular school events
Funding once per calendar year
How to apply
Review the eligibility guidelines on the charitable giving page
Create a Blackbaud account (required for all applicants since July 1, 2026) and apply for a program, project or capital grant or a sponsorship grant online
Submit by a quarterly deadline: January 31, April 30, July 31 or October 31
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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Peoples Gas charitable giving
Peoples Gas (WEC Energy Group)For nonprofitsOnly in Illinois
Peoples Gas supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the Peoples Gas service area in Illinois working on community and neighborhood development, health and human services, arts and culture, education and environment. Applications are accepted through an online portal with quarterly deadlines (January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31), and an organization can receive funding once per calendar year.
What you get
Amount not stated
Who qualifies
Qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization located in the area served by the company (the Peoples Gas service area in Illinois)
Project in a funding area: community and neighborhood development, health and human services, arts and culture, education, environment
Not funded: fraternal, religious or political organizations; trips, tours, pageants or athletics; team or extracurricular school events
Funding once per calendar year
How to apply
Review the eligibility guidelines on the charitable giving page
Create a Blackbaud account (required for all applicants since July 1, 2026) and apply for a program, project or capital grant or a sponsorship grant online
Submit by a quarterly deadline: January 31, April 30, July 31 or October 31
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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Ameren community grants (Illinois and Missouri)
AmerenFor nonprofitsOnly in Illinois, Missouri
Ameren gives philanthropic grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in communities where it has a business presence in Illinois and Missouri, for meeting critical needs, helping communities thrive, and creating education and economic opportunity. Grants can support specific projects, programs or general operations. Requests are submitted through Ameren's online donation platform, with separate links for Illinois and Missouri.
What you get
Amount not stated
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) nonprofit that is not a private foundation, located in or serving a community where Ameren has a business presence (Ameren Illinois or Ameren Missouri territory)
Not given to individuals, political or religious (denominational) purposes, for-profit or foreign organizations, sports teams or events, or more than once per calendar year to the same institution
How to apply
Review Ameren's grant criteria on the Grants & Giving page
Choose the Apply in Illinois or Apply in Missouri link for grants and submit your request on Ameren's donation platform
Email PCRIL@Ameren.com (Illinois) or corporatecontributions@ameren.com (Missouri) with questions
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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ComEd charitable contributions grants
ComEd (Exelon)For nonprofitsOnly in Illinois
ComEd makes grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in its service area through Exelon's four giving focus areas: STEM education and workforce development, environment and clean energy, local vitality (community development, business districts, public safety) and equal access to arts and culture. Organizations submit a brief online inquiry; if the request fits, ComEd invites a full grant application.
What you get
Amount not stated
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the communities where ComEd employees and customers live and work (Northern Illinois); no grants to individuals
Organizations that have not received a grant from ComEd, Exelon or any Exelon subsidiary in the past 12 months
Focus areas: building Exelon's future workforce (STEM education and job training), energy empowerment (environment and clean energy), enrichment through local vitality (community development, business districts, public safety), and equal access to arts and culture
No capital campaigns (limited invitation-only exceptions); organizations that discriminate are not eligible
How to apply
Review the Focus Areas and Guidelines on the charitable contributions page
Complete the brief inquiry form describing your organization and funding request (https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/ao_survey.form?x_gm_id=6836&x_section_id=1869460&x_quiz_survey_id=97704)
The team reviews inquiries and follows up (within about six weeks); if the request is a good fit, you are invited to submit a full grant application through a link they send
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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MidAmerican Energy Foundation grants
MidAmerican Energy (Berkshire Hathaway Energy)For nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in 4 states: IA, IL, NE, SD
The shareholder-funded MidAmerican Energy Foundation supports qualified charitable organizations serving MidAmerican's customers and communities in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and South Dakota, focusing on its CARES pillars: community enhancement, arts and culture, environmental respect, education and STEM, and safety. Organizations request support for an identified project by email.
What you get
Amount not stated
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) public charity (not a private foundation) or other entity eligible for charitable contributions under IRC 170(c), such as a government unit
Supports MidAmerican Energy customers and communities in its service area (Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, South Dakota)
Request is for an identified project aligned with a CARES pillar
How to apply
Email Foundation@MidAmerican.com with your organization name, mailing address, project description, amount requested, total project cost, amount raised to date and project timeline
Attach your IRS tax determination letter (required for nonprofits)
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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Nicor Gas Pillar Grants
Nicor Gas (Southern Company Gas)For nonprofitsOnly in Illinois
Nicor Gas Pillar Grants of up to $5,000 go to 501(c)(3) nonprofits whose programs benefit people in Nicor Gas' northern Illinois service area, in five areas: environmental stewardship, diversity (community and culture), community enrichment (family and social services), basic human needs and energy assistance, and education and workforce development. Each pillar has its own online application window between March and September; organizations may receive one grant a year.
What you get
Up to $5,000
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) nonprofit whose programs benefit people in Nicor Gas' Illinois service area
Program fits one of the five pillars
Not funded: individuals, social or recreational groups, primary or secondary schools or their foundations, religious functions, political groups, endowment or debt drives; pillar-specific exclusions apply
One grant per organization per year
How to apply
Review the pillar definitions and exclusions on the Pillars of Giving page
Apply online through the specific pillar's application during its window: Environmental Stewardship Mar 1-May 31; Diversity Apr 1-Jun 30; Community Enrichment May 1-Jul 31; Basic Human Needs and Energy Assistance Jun 1-Aug 31; Education Jul 1-Sep 30
Email nicorgascontributions@aglresources.com if unsure which pillar fits
Checked against Nicor Gas (Southern Company Gas)'s own page on October 16, 2026.
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ComEd Green Region open space grants
ComEd (Exelon)For local governments and tribesOnly in Illinois
The ComEd Green Region Program, administered by Openlands, gives public agencies in ComEd's northern Illinois service area grants of up to $10,000 to plan for, protect and improve open space, including planning, acquisition and improvements to local parks, natural areas and recreation resources.
What you get
Up to $10,000
Who qualifies
Public agencies in ComEd's northern Illinois service area
Open-space projects focused on planning, acquisition, or improvements to local parks, natural areas and recreation resources
How to apply
Read the Green Region description on ComEd's charitable contributions page
Follow the link to Openlands' Green Region page (openlands.org/planning/greenregion) for the current guidelines and application
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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ComEd Powering Safe Communities grants
ComEd (Exelon)For local governments and tribesOnly in Illinois
ComEd's Powering Safe Communities program, run with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, awards grants of up to $10,000 to cities, villages and towns in the ComEd region for municipal public safety initiatives and clean transportation projects.
What you get
Up to $10,000
Who qualifies
Cities, villages and towns in the ComEd region and among Metropolitan Mayors Caucus member communities
Municipal public safety initiatives or clean transportation projects
How to apply
Read the program description on ComEd's charitable contributions page
Follow the link to the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Powering Safe Communities page (mayorscaucus.org) for the current application
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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ComEd Powering the Arts grants
ComEd (Exelon)For nonprofitsOnly in Illinois
ComEd's Powering the Arts program, administered by the League of Chicago Theatres, awards grants of up to $10,000 to arts and culture organizations in ComEd's northern Illinois service area for efforts to reach underserved audiences.
What you get
Up to $10,000
Who qualifies
Arts and culture organizations in ComEd's northern Illinois service area
Projects that reach underserved audiences
How to apply
Read the program description on ComEd's charitable contributions page
Follow the link to the League of Chicago Theatres' ComEd Powering the Arts page for the current guidelines and application
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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ComEd Powering the Holidays grants
ComEd (Exelon)For local governments and tribesOnly in Illinois
ComEd's Powering the Holidays program, in partnership with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, awards grants of up to $2,500 throughout ComEd's service territory for community-based holiday lights events that celebrate community identity and culture.
What you get
Up to $2,500
Who qualifies
Community-based holiday lights events in ComEd's northern Illinois service territory
Program run in partnership with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
How to apply
Read the program description on ComEd's charitable contributions page
Follow the link to the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Powering the Holidays page for the current application
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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