Oncor Cares Foundation
Oncor Cares Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 grants supported volunteer fire departments in Texas, with the stated grant purpose of purchasing equipment and helping fund additional training.
Oncor Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: Oncor Cares Foundation gave $650K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. 100% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $650,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $732,925
- -42.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (26 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oncor Cares Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1616 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 486-3550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oncor Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department ($25K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients include organizations in Odessa, Midland, Andrews, Monahans, Wink, Skelly, Groom, White Deer, Panhandle, and Coahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oncor Cares Foundation open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 26 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K. How we count
- Giving grew 163% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2021) to $650K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department Odessa, TX | To purchase new equipment and help fund additional training | $25,000 |
| Monahans Volunteer Fire Department Monahans, TX | To purchase new equipment and help fund additional training | $25,000 |
| Wink Volunteer Fire Department Wink, TX | To purchase new equipment and help fund additional training | $25,000 |
| Gardendale Volunteer Fire Department Gardendale, TX | To purchase new equipment and help fund additional training | $25,000 |
| Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department Inc Midland, TX | To purchase new equipment and help fund additional training | $25,000 |
| Northeast Midland County Volunteer Fire Department Inc Midland, TX | To purchase new equipment and help fund additional training | $25,000 |
| Andrews Volunteer Fire Department Andrews, TX | To purchase new equipment and help fund additional training | $25,000 |
| Skellytown Area Volunteer Firefighters-EMS Association Inc Skelly, TX | To purchase new equipment and help fund additional training | $25,000 |
| Groom Volunteer Fire Department Groom, TX | To purchase new equipment and help fund additional training | $25,000 |
| White Deer Volunteer Fire Department White Deer, TX | To purchase new equipment and help fund additional training | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $732,925 | $129,455 | $667,236 | $650,000 | 26 | $666,336 | $52,228 | $52,895 |
| 2023 | $1,270,706 | $529,750 | $19,044 | — | — | $18,854 | $10,516 | $38,371 |
| 2022 | $760,000 | $519,740 | $272,740 | $253,000 | 21 | $272,740 | — | $22,873 |
| 2021 | $522,000 | $279,422 | $276,422 | $247,000 | 47 | $276,422 | — | $21,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oncor Cares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to volunteer fire departments. Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department describes its mission as providing volunteer firefighting service to rural portions of Midland County, including responding to grass, residential, farm-building, and rural industrial fires. Northeast Midland County Volunteer Fire Department says it provides volunteer fire and first-response emergency services to Midland County and surrounding communities. Howard County Volunteer Fire Department describes its work as providing firefighter services and protection for Howard County residences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $650,000. Each grant was $25,000. Listed recipients include West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department, Monahans Volunteer Fire Department, Wink Volunteer Fire Department, Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department, and Howard County Volunteer Fire Department, each receiving $25,000. The stated purpose for these grants was to purchase new equipment and help fund additional training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Deborah L Dennis as chairman/president; Jennifer Lee-Sethi as secretary; Stacy Corrie as treasurer; Michael Davitt as general counsel; and Mindy Carr, Richard Casarez, Charles W Elk, Matthew C Henry, Malia A Hodges, and Brian Lloyd as directors.
Oncor Cares Foundation is led by Deborah L. Dennis, Chairman & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah L. Dennis
Chairman & President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex M. Machoka
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Pinkston
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair McKechnie
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lloyd
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cade Winters
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles W. Elk
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Piloto
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malia A. Hodges
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Henry
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Stoub
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Carr
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Casarez
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roland Parrish
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lee-Sethi
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Davitt
General Counsel
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Corrie
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin Fease (2021–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Oncor Cares Foundation
How much does Oncor Cares Foundation give each year?
Oncor Cares Foundation gave $650K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Oncor Cares Foundation's typical grant size?
Oncor Cares Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oncor Cares Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Oncor Cares Foundation give grants?
Oncor Cares Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (2 grants).
Does Oncor Cares Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Oncor Cares Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Purchase New Equipment and Help Fund Additional Training" (26 grants).
Who are Oncor Cares Foundation's largest grantees?
Oncor Cares Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department ($25,000), Monahans Volunteer Fire Department ($25,000) and Wink Volunteer Fire Department ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oncor Cares Foundation?
Oncor Cares Foundation reported $733K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $666K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oncor Cares Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to volunteer fire departments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oncor Cares Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oncor Cares Foundation's EIN?
Oncor Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1764743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Oncor Cares Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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