Houston, TX

BP FOUNDATION INC

EIN 36-6046879

Community & Economic Development Community Foundations & Local Giving

Mission

The bp foundation is a charitable organization, separate from but funded by BP, that supports philanthropic activities and community investment where BP operates. It focuses on employee giving and matching, disaster relief, education and community-strengthening programs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) private non-operating foundation Contributions are tax-deductible

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About BP FOUNDATION INC

BP Foundation Inc is a private, corporate charitable foundation based in Houston, Texas and funded by BP. Established in 1953, the foundation functions primarily as a grantmaker and employee-matching program to support community organizations, disaster relief, education and workforce development in regions where BP operates. In recent years the foundation has continued large-scale grantmaking and employee matching; its filings report multimillion-dollar grant activity in fiscal year 2024, including support for disaster response, local education and community recovery efforts. The foundation works in partnership with national and local nonprofits and coordinates closely with BP’s community programs and volunteer initiatives.

Notable achievements

Longstanding corporate foundation (since 1953)

The foundation was established in 1953 and has operated for decades as BP’s primary charitable vehicle in the United States, providing sustained philanthropic support in communities where BP operates.

Significant FY2024 grantmaking

In fiscal year 2024 the foundation reported awarding approximately $7.2 million in grants, including emergency and disaster relief awards and large matching grants to hundreds of community, school and health organizations.

Support for workforce and community programs

In 2024 BP and the bp foundation supported workforce training (including an investment to Houston Community College for EV mechanic training) and continued employee matching and volunteer programs that amplified community impact.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Private non-operating foundation
EIN: 36-6046879
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.bp.com/en_us/united-states/home/community/bp-foundation.html
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Featured in BP’s corporate US impact reporting as the company’s charitable vehicle and highlighted for community investments and employee matching programs.

Longstanding community partner to local nonprofits and institutions (e.g., partnerships with United Way, American Red Cross and local Houston organizations) recognized by those partners for disaster-relief and education support.

Listed and tracked in major nonprofit databases and tax-filing aggregators as an active private foundation (Form 990-PF filer).

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