The Consumers Energy Foundation, CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, its employees and retirees contributed more than $15 million in grants and funding to nonprofits and communities across the state in 2024. The funding included the 6 grants worth $250,000 each for the Foundation’s Planet, People and Prosperity Awards, in addition to hundreds of other individual grants. In mid-Michigan, including Ingham county, giving totaled more than $2 million.
“We are deeply invested in the success of our state because of our shared past — and future,” said Angela Thompkins, chief diversity officer and vice president of community affairs for Consumers Energy. “Beyond powering Michigan’s homes and businesses, it is a privilege to be able to give back to the communities we serve.”
Regional highlights include:
Grant funding to Downtown Lansing Partnship supporting the development of an entrepreneurial accelerator kitchen in downtown Lansing.
Grant funding to Blackman Charter Township to support the enhancement of the township’s parks and recreation facilities.
Key community events supported across the state included the Put Your Town on the Map competition, the AuSable River Canoe Marathon, ArtPrize and SmartArt, the FIRST robotics competition and the WomanUp and Pitch Competition.
Employees and retirees donated over $618,000 as part of the annual company-wide United Way campaign. An additional $755,550 was donated through the Consumers Energy Foundation to United Way agencies across the state, including more than $77,000 to help with recovery efforts in the southwest portion of the state following last spring’s tornadoes. Charitable donations made by the Foundation, the corporation, employees and retirees are not funded by customer rates.
The Consumers Energy Foundation is the charitable arm of Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider. The Foundation contributes to the growth and strengthening of Michigan communities by investing in what’s most important — our people, our planet and Michigan’s prosperity. In 2024, the Consumers Energy Foundation, CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, its employees and retirees contributed more than $15 million in support of Michigan nonprofits and communities. For more information, visit consumersenergy.com/foundation.
