About Exxonmobil Foundation
ExxonMobil Foundation concentrates substantial, corporation-driven grants in education and environmental conservation, often channeling funds through employee-facing programs. Its support includes large multi-million dollar gifts to major education platforms and international rainforest conservation efforts, and it repeatedly funds employee matching and volunteer programs that amplify staff giving and engagement.
Focus Areas
Digital K–12 and informal learning platforms (e.g., Khan Academy)Employee matching gifts and corporate volunteer programsTropical rainforest conservation and sustainable development (Iwokrama, Guyana)International education philanthropy via intermediaries (e.g., CAF America)
Who They Fund
pre-college students (K-12)prospective college applicantshigher-education students (undergraduates)
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated giving: a small number of very large grants (multi-million dollar), frequent repeat funding to the same beneficiaries, and significant use of corporate mechanisms (matching gifts and volunteer programs) to leverage employee engagement.
About Exxonmobil Foundation
Exxonmobil Foundation’s recent grantmaking is defined by large corporate matching and volunteer programs that move millions of dollars through employee participation. In 2023 and 2024, the Educational Matching Gift Program received $13,901,991 and $10,629,465, showing how much of the foundation’s giving is tied to staff-directed philanthropy. The same pattern appears in the Volunteer Involvement Program, which received $3,953,236 in 2023 and $2,220,607 in 2024. Alongside those internal giving channels, the foundation also supports education and conservation through larger external grants. Khan Academy received $6,846,730 in 2025 and $6,710,000 in 2024, while the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development received $2,500,000 in 2025 after $2,000,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024. That mix places the foundation at the intersection of employee giving, digital learning, and international environmental work. Other recurring grants show the same corporate structure at work. United Way of Greater Houston received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a $1,300,000 grant in each of the last three years. The foundation also uses intermediaries such as Charities Aid Foundation America and supports cross-border partners in Guyana, the UK, and other regions.
What Exxonmobil Foundation Funds
In education, Exxonmobil Foundation has backed digital K–12 and informal learning at scale. Khan Academy received $6,846,730 in 2025 and $6,710,000 in 2024, making it one of the clearest examples of the foundation’s support for online learning. Employee philanthropy is another major channel. The Educational Matching Gift Program received $13,901,991 in 2023 and $10,629,465 in 2024, while the Volunteer Involvement Program received $3,953,236 in 2023 and $2,220,607 in 2024. Those grants show a structured approach to staff giving and volunteer engagement. The foundation also funds international environmental and development work. Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development received $2,500,000 in 2025, following $2,000,000 grants in 2023 and 2024. In broader philanthropy, Charities Aid Foundation America received $3,688,864 in 2025, indicating use of an intermediary for education-related giving.
How Exxonmobil Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster at a small-ticket level, with a p25 of $3,900 and a median of $4,950, while the p75 rises to $100,000, reflecting a mix of many modest awards and a smaller number of large corporate gifts. The grant list also shows repeat awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially employee-giving channels and several operating partners. Exxonmobil Foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF and not a funder of individuals. It does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$20.8M
Total Assets
$78.4M
Total Revenue
$4.7M
Total Expenses
$24.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $4K and $100K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Regional22 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Exxonmobil Foundation Funds
Top 6 recipient countries by grant volume for Exxonmobil Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 203 | $69.1M | 95.3% |
| 2 | Guyana | 3 |
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