The Sempra Energy family of companies funds programs that support the environment; education & leadership development; emergency preparedness & safety; and economic, community and business development through partnerships with local chambers, economic development councils and industry associations.

 

General exclusions and restrictions for charitable contributions

 

We generally do not accept or fund requests for charitable contributions that benefit:

 

• Individuals, with the exception of company-sponsored scholarship programs.
• Private foundations and endowment funds.
• Groups that practice discrimination based on age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry.
• Sectarian or denominational religious groups, except for programs that are broadly promoted, available to anyone and free from religious orientation.
• Political parties, candidates or partisan-political groups.

We generally do not fund requests for these types of programs:

• General operating expenses
• Travel expense
• Loans or loan guarantees
• Debt reduction or past operating deficits
• Liquidation of an organization
• Capital-improvement or building funds
• Reducing or donating the cost of any natural gas or electrical service that other customers of our utility companies must pay for, with the exception of the programs approved by the California Public Utilities Commission administered by San Diego Gas & Electric® and Southern California Gas Co.

Sempra Energy will begin accepting online applications in early May.