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
Edison Foundation Officers
- Thomas R. Kuhn
President
- Brian L. Wolff
Executive Vice President
- Emily Fisher
Executive Vice President
- Lisa Wood
Vice President
- John S. Schlenker
Treasurer
- Victoria Calderon
Corporate Secretary