Tc Energy Foundation
TC Energy Foundation is the corporate philanthropic program of TC Energy; its community-giving program (Build Strong) provides grants, scholarships and in-kind support. Official information, funding focus areas, eligibility and application links (Benevity forms) are published on TC Energy’s Community Giving pages.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations running community-focused education, safety, youth development, environmental conservation or workforce projects—especially those based in or serving Texas and capable of managing programmatic grants in the mid-five-figure to mid-six-figure range.
Good Fit
- • Project aligns with TC Energy’s Build Strong community priorities (education, safety, environment, youth/workforce).
- • Work is located in or benefits Texas communities where the company operates.
- • Requestable project scale matches recent awards (roughly $40K–$300K).
- • Capacity to manage restricted, program-focused grants and report back to a corporate partner.
- • Existing or potential partnership with corporate intermediaries or local anchors (e.g., universities, regional partnerships).
- • Willingness to engage through Benevity or corporate community relations channels.
Geography
In the latest year giving was heavily concentrated in Texas (77% of 2023 dollars across 3 states), but the prior year shows national distribution across many states (2022 grants reached 36 states), indicating a state‑focused recent pattern within an otherwise broader historical footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year includes 6 distinct recipients with a 50% new/50% repeat split, but the prior year documented hundreds of independent recipients (583), so observed recipient breadth is moderate in 2023 though historically wide.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new recipients in 2023 shows new entrants can be funded, and public Benevity application links and a community email exist, but the program is labeled as preselected/curated which suggests entry is possible but controlled rather than openly competitive.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
