About Citizens Programs
Powering change and empowering communities by delivering reliable, affordable, clean energy and making life's basic needs more affordable through charitable programs funded by business profits.
Focus Areas
renewable energyenergy affordabilitycommunity developmentlow-income assistancehousing energy efficiencytransportation (EV grants)support for tribal and indigenous communities
Who They Fund
low-income householdshouseholds enrolled in the utility R2 low-income rateresidential utility customers eligible for solar bill credits
Funding Style
direct service (outreach & enrollment support)
About Citizens Programs
Citizens Programs Corporation’s clearest recent signal is a $124,732 grant for publicizing and enrolling low-income households in JOE-4-SUN, a community solar program that provides discounted electricity bill credits to income-qualified households already enrolled in the utility’s low-income rate. That single award points to the foundation’s core model: using charitable programs tied to energy business profits to make electricity and other basic needs more affordable. Their active programs show a mix of solar access, utility bill relief, shelter heating support, and clean-transportation grants, with Massachusetts as a recurring place of activity. The foundation also funds energy access through program-specific channels rather than broad unrestricted support. JOE-4-SUN includes Massachusetts and New York tracks, and the organization lists a Revolving Loan Fund for energy projects and a Citizens International program for international energy access. Another visible line of work is shelter-related support, including heating for facilities serving homeless individuals and families. The pattern suggests a funder focused on direct service, targeted subsidies, and partnership-based implementation around energy affordability and clean energy inclusion.
What Citizens Programs Funds
One major theme is community solar and utility affordability. In one recent grant, Citizens Programs Corporation gave $124,732 to Citizens Energy Corporation to publicize and enroll low-income households in the JOE-4-SUN community solar program. They also support shelter operations tied to energy costs. The Shelter Heat program is designed to provide warmth to facilities that house homeless individuals and families, linking charitable funding to operating needs for emergency services. Clean transportation is another visible area. Through the EV Grant Program, the organization provides electric vehicles and charging infrastructure to community partners, including charitable organizations and social service agencies. A further strand is project financing for energy work. The Revolving Loan Fund is listed as support for energy projects and renewable energy deployment, showing that the foundation uses both direct program support and financing tools.
How Citizens Programs Gives
Typical grant size is fixed in the available data: the p25, median, and p75 are all $124,732. That indicates a very tight distribution around a single observed award. The organization is structured around charitable programs funded by business profits, and it does not make program-related investments. Recipients can appear in multiple program pages, but the recent-grants data provided here contains one grant record. Several active programs accept unsolicited proposals, including Revolving Loan Fund, JOE-4-SUN, and Citizens International; other listed grantmaking pages do not indicate unsolicited access.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$687K
Total Assets
$863K
Total Revenue
$36K
Total Expenses
$704K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $125K and $125K, with a median of $125K.
25th Percentile
$125K
Median
$125K
75th Percentile
$125K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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