Open nowRolling cadenceMay not accept unsolicited proposalsAward: Varies
Matching Gifts Program
General charitable giving
Who can apply: Eligible nonprofits receive matching contributions when CITGO employees donate to them.
Based in United States
CITGO Petroleum Corporation; Simón Bolívar Foundation
Houston, Texas, United StatesWebsite
About CITGO Petroleum Corporation; Simón Bolívar Foundation
CITGO and its Simón Bolívar Foundation concentrate corporate philanthropy on Gulf Coast environmental protection and coastal resilience, K–12 and postsecondary STEM pipeline development (including scholarships and Innovation Academies), and humanitarian/health assistance with a notable emphasis on Venezuelan relief. They fund a mix of regional place-based programs tied to CITGO operations and higher‑impact foundation grants that reach vulnerable populations more broadly, while also providing employee hardship support and disaster-response funding.
Annual Giving$800K(2025)
Focus Areas
Gulf Coast coastal conservation and habitat restorationK–12 STEM Innovation Academies and hands-on STEM pipeline developmentSTEM scholarships and workforce development for energy-sector careersVenezuelan humanitarian and medical aidDisaster relief and community resilience in CITGO operational communities
Giving Approach
Combination of corporate program grants and foundation-managed awards: mostly programmatic, invitation-based or directed partnerships (no unsolicited proposals for major programs), with typical grant sizes ranging from about $20,000 to $85,000 for program grants and smaller workforce/scholarship awards; occasional large multi‑M dollar foundation commitments to high‑impact NGOs and conditional grants.
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