We Energies charitable giving

$12.6 million donated by our foundation to nonprofit organizations in 2025. We Energies Foundation We Energies supports initiatives for community and neighborhood development, health and human services, arts and culture, education and environment. The company matches its employees’ charitable giving to those initiatives and also conducts an annual workplace giving campaign for the United Way. Financial support is limited to the activities of nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations in communities served by We Energies. Most of the charitable support is through the We Energies Foundation, funded by stockholders of WEC Energy Group.

Charitable giving summary

Guidelines

Before applying for support, make sure your organization or project is eligible.

Eligible projects/organizations

Qualified charitable, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, per Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code guidelines
Located in the area served by our respective energy company
Focused on one of our funding areas:
- Community and neighborhood development
- Arts and culture
- Health and human services
- Education
- Environment

General operating support

We prefer to support a particular program or project. We rarely provide operating funds to individual United Way agencies that already benefit from our donations to United Way. While United Way supported organizations are excluded for general operating support, they are eligible to apply for a project, program or capital campaign and event sponsorships.

Not eligible

Individuals
Fraternal, religious or political organizations
Trips, tours, pageants or athletics
Team, extra-curricular school events or student exchange programs
Organizations located outside our service areas, unless funding a specific project delivered directly to our customer communities
Organizations determined by the IRS to be not tax-exempt under 501(c)(3)
Organizations that discriminate for any reason, including race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, national origin or sexual orientation
Private Foundations
National Night Out events - visit the Rewarding Responders Grant section for other funding opportunities for first responders

Funding questions and answers

Grants

New application portal

The application portal has been upgraded by our software partner, Blackbaud. Beginning July 1, 2026, applicants are asked to establish accounts using an email address and password and provide a few additional details. Returning applicants need to create new accounts unless they already have a Blackbaud ID.

To review a pending application or export any applications submitted before July 1, access our previous portal by July 29. After July 29, it will no longer be accessible.

Quarterly deadlines: Jan. 31, April 30, July 31 and Oct. 31.
Note: Organizations are eligible to receive funding only once per calendar year.

Program, project or capital grant

Sponsorship grant

Rewarding Responders Grant: Up to $2,000 to public safety response agencies to support equipment purchases and professional development. Deadline: June 15.

Employee and retiree programs

Matching Gifts: The program encourages eligible active and retired employees to make donations to eligible nonprofit organizations in our communities.

Daughters and Sons Scholarship: Children of eligible employees and retirees can apply for scholarships for postsecondary education.

We Energies Foundation board of directors and officers

Board of directors and officers

Contact

We Energies Foundation administrator:
414-221-2107
foundation@we-energies.com