The ExxonMobil Houston Giving Campaign has raised a record $16 million to support nonprofits across Greater Houston, marking the highest total in more than 60 years of organized corporate giving. The result reflects a $2.6 million increase from the previous year and includes contributions from employees, retirees, the ExxonMobil Foundation, and company-sponsored fundraising events.

A majority of the funds, $13.3 million, will go to the United Way of Greater Houston to support programs focused on education, workforce development, and essential services for families. The investment is intended to strengthen long-term economic mobility while also addressing immediate needs such as housing stability, food access, and financial assistance for households facing hardship.

United Way leadership noted that the campaign arrives during a period of increased demand for social services across the region, with many families navigating higher costs of living and ongoing economic pressure. The organization described the ExxonMobil campaign as one of its largest and most consistent sources of workplace giving, with broad participation from across the company’s Houston-area workforce.

An additional $1.3 million from the campaign will fund ExxonMobil Foundation initiatives, including STEM scholarships, college readiness programming, and summer learning opportunities through Teen Engineering and Tech Center programs. These efforts are designed to expand access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and to support students preparing for postsecondary education and technical careers.

Another $1.4 million was distributed to 768 local nonprofit organizations throughout the region. Food banks received the largest share of employee-directed donations, reflecting continued concern about food insecurity across the Greater Houston area.

Company leadership emphasized that the campaign is driven by employee and retiree participation and represents a long-standing commitment to community investment in the company’s hometown. The effort continues ExxonMobil’s broader philanthropic focus on education, basic needs, and strengthening local nonprofit capacity.

The record-setting total underscores the scale of corporate giving in Houston and the role major employers play in supporting regional social service networks, particularly at a time when nonprofits report sustained demand across multiple service areas.