About The Foundation

The Eversource Energy Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropic organization that is funded solely by Eversource Energy shareholders. It proudly invests in organizations, initiatives and services that provide broad, meaningful and sustainable change in the communities we serve and in the lives of our customers. 

The Foundation is governed by a board of directors that reviews Foundation program guidelines to ensure they reflect our values, mission and giving strategy.

Funding Priorities 

We support nonprofit organizations with focus on one or more of the following areas: 

• Community Wellness and Basic Human Needs: Programs that provide families with essential tools and resources to meet their basic health and human services needs. This includes food and nutritional needs, social services and medical needs. Read about our commitment to fighting food insecurity.
• Education: Programs that advance STEM education and youth development to help build a skilled, future-ready workforce.
• Environmental Stewardship: Initiatives that support environmental conservation and the preservation of shared natural spaces such as parks, greenways and trail systems. 
• Community Awareness and Engagement: We support organizations that encourage and promote the engagement of historically marginalized and disinvested communities.
• Economic and Workforce Development: Programs that support workforce development and expand access to education and career pathways.