Red Electric Foundation
Red Electric Foundation is a private foundation based in Montgomery, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $10,872 to charitable organizations, including recipients working in education, youth activities, veterans’ support, and community services.
Red Electric Foundation at a glance
In short: Red Electric Foundation gave $11K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $679.5), top state Washington. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,872
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $680
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $140,912
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Red Electric 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: 35 Monterrey Road W, Montgomery, TX 77356
Phone: (503) 452-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Red Electric Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western Antique automobile Museum ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Washington (30%), Oregon (19%), and Michigan (18%), followed by Texas (9%) and New York (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Red Electric Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $471; repeat grants $841. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Antique automobile Museum Hood River, OR | Provides public access to the museum's antique aeroplanes and automobiles | $2,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Education | $2,000 |
| Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Honor firefighters who lost life on 9-11 and all military and first responders all the time | $1,000 |
| Gorge Makerspace White Salmon, WA | Promote Youth with Hands on STEM Skills | $850 |
| American Legion Post 87 Bullhead City, AZ | Support of Veterans | $522 |
| White Salmon Lions Club White Salmon, WA | To empower volunteers to serve their communities and meet humanitarian needs | $500 |
| Underwood Fire Department Underwood, WA | To provide suport for the local fire department | $500 |
| WS Community Youth Center White Salmon, WA | Provides after school recreation and educational activities for at risk youth. | $500 |
| Wounded Warrior Encinitas, CA | Assist Wounded Veeterans | $500 |
| Love Heals Youth Conroe, TX | Support Youth | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,912 | $24,269 | $25,251 | $10,872 | 16 | $10,872 | $24,269 |
| 2024 | $139,495 | $16,816 | $22,426 | $12,050 | 14 | $12,050 | $16,854 |
| 2023 | $149,501 | $13,109 | $16,583 | $12,733 | 15 | $12,733 | $13,109 |
| 2022 | $149,116 | $13,523 | $20,481 | $11,320 | 16 | $11,320 | $13,523 |
| 2021 | $147,862 | $7,315 | $24,501 | $10,881 | 18 | — | $7,315 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes women’s education: Cottey College describes its mission as educating women to contribute to a global society. Love Heals Youth says it offers counseling programs for foster care youth, and UUMC Child Development Center describes itself as a faith-based center for young children and their families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Other 2025 grant purposes listed by the foundation included public access to an antique aircraft and automobile museum, hands-on STEM activities for youth, support for veterans, and after-school activities for at-risk youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $10,872. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median grant of $500. Notable grants included $2,000 to Western Antique Automobile Museum in Hood River, Oregon, for public access to its antique aeroplanes and automobiles; $2,000 to Hillsdale College for education; $1,000 to Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers; and $850 to Gorge Makerspace to promote hands-on STEM skills for youth.
Other reported 2025 grants included $522 to American Legion Post 87 for veterans’ support; $500 each to White Salmon Lions Club, Underwood Fire Department, WS Community Youth Center, Wounded Warrior, Love Heals Youth, Cottey College, and UUMC Child Development Center; and $200 to Skyline Foundation. Skyline Foundation describes its mission as supporting and expanding the activities of Skyline Hospital and improving the health and well-being of the people it serves.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cam Thomas, Barbara H. Thomas, and Randy Knowles as board members.
Red Electric Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara H. Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cam Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Knowles
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Red Electric Foundation
How much does Red Electric Foundation give each year?
Red Electric Foundation gave $11K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 14 grants.
What is Red Electric Foundation's typical grant size?
Red Electric Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $680, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Red Electric Foundation that year got $471 on average.
Where does Red Electric Foundation give grants?
Red Electric Foundation's top state is Washington, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (19%) and Michigan (18%).
Does Red Electric Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Red Electric Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Red Electric Foundation's largest grantees?
Red Electric Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Western Antique automobile Museum ($2,000), Hillsdale College ($2,000) and Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Red Electric Foundation?
Red Electric Foundation reported $141K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $24K.
What does Red Electric Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes women’s education: Cottey College describes its mission as educating women to contribute to a global society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Red Electric 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 Red Electric Foundation's EIN?
Red Electric Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2092459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Red Electric 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Red Electric Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/red-electric-foundation-morg_4d54ed78898b4f70ac46f91788300e19
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