The Edison Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to bringing the benefits of electricity to families, businesses, and industries worldwide. Furthering Thomas Alva Edison’s spirit of invention, the Foundation works to encourage a greater understanding of the production, delivery, and use of electric power to foster economic progress; to ensure a safe and clean environment, and to improve the quality of life for all people. The Edison Foundation provides knowledge, insight, and leadership to achieve its goals through research, conferences, grants, and other outreach activities. The Edison Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors of electric industry Chief Executives.

Edison Foundation Board

• Chair - Gerard M. Anderson
  Executive Chairman, DTE Energy (ret.)
• Nicholas K. Akins
  Executive Chair, American Electric Power
• Warner L. Baxter
  Executive Chairman, Ameren Corporation
• Thomas A. Fanning
  Chairman, President & CEO, Southern Company
• Benjamin Fowke
  Executive Chairman, Xcel Energy (ret.)
• Lynn Good
  Chair, President, & CEO, Duke Energy
• Thomas R. Kuhn
  President, Edison Electric Institute
• Pedro J. Pizarro
  President & CEO, Edison International
• Maria Pope
  President & CEO, Portland General Electric
• Patricia Vincent-Collawn
  Chairman & CEO, PNM Resources