Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation
Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation is a public charity based in Greenville, Texas. It supports charitable purposes in counties within the Farmers Electric Cooperative service territory, including through grants to charitable organizations and assistance to individuals with utility bills.
Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation gave $266K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $265,500
- +34.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,750
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $233,857
- -14.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Submit the funding application with supporting documentation. The application requirements specify 501(c)(3) status and service to people or groups in the Farmers Electric Cooperative service area.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2000 East I-30, Greenville, TX 75402
Phone: (903) 455-1715
Website: https://farmerselectric.coop
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation
Who Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rockwall County Helping Hands Inc ($45K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service territory includes Dallas, Collin, Rockwall, Hunt, Hopkins, Kaufman, Rains, Delta, Franklin, Fannin, Van Zandt, and Wood counties in Texas. The 2024 itemized grants were all to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $12K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2021) to $266K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwall County Helping Hands Inc Rockwall, TX | To provide financial assistance for basic needs and educational resources. | $45,000 |
| Wylie Christian Care Center Wylie, TX | To Assist the Needy. | $35,000 |
| Lake Area Shared Ministries Quinlan, TX | Assistance for the Needy. | $25,000 |
| Hunt County Shared Ministries Inc Greenville, TX | To provide financial support for indigent people in the northeast Texas area. | $22,500 |
| The Salvation Army of Kaufman Kaufman, TX | Meet Human Needs Wherever and Whenever. | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Rockwall County Rockwall, TX | To support the delivery of meals to the elderly and affirmed. | $14,500 |
| Coventry Reserve Wylie, TX | To provide financial assistance to adults with special needs. | $13,000 |
| Rains Co Good Samaritans Emory, TX | Provide Food Assistance, Free Clothing and Emergency Assistance. | $10,000 |
| Hope for the Cities Wylie, TX | To Provide Assistance with Food and Other Needs. | $10,000 |
| Farmers Electric Cooperative Inc Greenville, TX | Grant to cooperative so cooperative can receive $10,000 matching grant from cobank sharing success. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
IRS filing data reports the following financials:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $233,857 | $477,387 | $517,159 | $265,500 | 18 | $3,294 |
| 2023 | $273,629 | $419,884 | $407,753 | $197,153 | 12 | $2,033 |
| 2022 | $261,498 | $391,738 | $343,796 | $183,000 | 12 | $1,077 |
| 2021 | $213,556 | $328,194 | $341,318 | $128,500 | 7 | $597 |
| 2020 | $226,680 | $356,193 | $432,863 | $142,500 | 6 | $1,747 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to accumulate and disburse funds for charitable purposes in the counties comprising the Farmers Electric Cooperative service territory. Its 2024 filing reports donations to charitable organizations and needy individuals to help with utility bills.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantee activities. Rockwall County Helping Hands says it works to alleviate financial crises and provide medical care to underserved people. Hunt County Shared Ministries says it provides financial support to indigent people in Northeast Texas and donates food pantry items. Meals on Wheels Senior Services describes its work supporting elderly and disabled Rockwall County residents with services, meals, and daily contact. Coventry Reserve says it creates a community for adults with special needs, while Rains County Good Samaritans says it provides food, utility assistance, and clothing to needy individuals.
Grantmaking
For filing year 2024, the IRS grant data lists 18 grants totaling $265,500. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $45,000, with a median of $10,000. Separately, the foundation’s 2024 filing narrative reports $357,585 donated to 36 charitable organizations and $159,481 donated to needy individuals for utility bills; these figures are reported separately from the itemized-grant total.
Among the largest itemized 2024 grants were $45,000 to Rockwall County Helping Hands, $35,000 to Wylie Christian Care Center, $25,000 to Lake Area Shared Ministries, and $22,500 to Hunt County Shared Ministries. Other listed grants included $15,000 to The an individual recipient, $14,500 to Meals on Wheels Rockwall County, and $13,000 to Coventry Reserve.
The foundation’s website says nonprofit organizations serving its service area may apply for funding. The application calls for organization and contact information, proof of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, a recent financial statement, information about people served in the service area, a detailed funding purpose and use, other funding sources for that purpose, program-effectiveness information, and three references. Organizations serving outside the service area must describe the scope of that work. The website also asks applicants to include supporting documentation.
The website-listed 2026 scholarship deadlines were April 10, 2026, which has passed. These scholarships are participant-support programs, not grants for outside applicants: the high school senior scholarship is for eligible students whose parent or guardian is an active cooperative member, and the continuing education scholarship is for active members or member spouses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bill Samuels as president; Tommy Pulliam as vice president; Bob Middleton Jr as treasurer/secretary; Mark Stubbs as executive director; and Martin Allain, Marvin Fuller, Wayne Douglas, Don Phillips, Paul Tallant, and Larry Lane as directors.
Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation is led by Bill Samuels, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bill Samuels
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stubbs
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Phillips
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Allain
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Fuller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Douglas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Tallant
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Lane
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Middleton Jr.
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Pulliam
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Betty Adams (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Deceased oct
- Former: David Magness (2020) — President · Filing note: Deceased dec
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation
How much does Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation give each year?
Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation gave $266K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $197K across 12 grants.
What is Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,750, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation give grants?
Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockwall, TX (5 grants), Wylie, TX (4 grants), Greenville, TX (2 grants) and Emory, TX (2 grants).
Does Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rockwall County Helping Hands Inc ($45,000), Wylie Christian Care Center ($35,000) and Lake Area Shared Ministries ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation?
Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation reported $234K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $477K.
What does Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to accumulate and disburse funds for charitable purposes in the counties comprising the Farmers Electric Cooperative service territory. Its 2024 filing reports donations to charitable organizations and needy individuals to help with utility bills. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation?
Submit the funding application with supporting documentation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0749479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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