Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization
Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 grants went to individuals in Texas for disaster assistance, including relief related to tornadoes and Central Texas flooding.
Key facts about Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization
In short: Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 71-0992115
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $9,250
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The organization makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$37K
-84.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
-92.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+106.0% YoY
How Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization gives
- Giving grew 185% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 4 grants totaling $37,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $8,500. Recipients included Dakota Hedgecock ($15,000) and Kade Broussard ($12,000) for tornado disaster assistance, and Keni Benavidez and Aaron Long ($5,000 each) for Central Texas flood assistance.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $458K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dakota Hedgecock ($15K). Together the top 4 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hedgecock Houston, TX | Disaster Assistance - Tornado | $15,000 |
| Kade Broussard Houston, TX | Disaster Assistance - Tornado | $12,000 |
| Keni Benavidez Houston, TX | Disaster Assistance - Central Texas Flood | $5,000 |
| Aaron Long Houston, TX | Disaster Assistance - Central Texas Flood | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,000 | 4 |
| 2024 | $242,500 | 54 |
| 2023 | $10,500 | 3 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $37,000 | $242,500 | $10,500 |
| Expenses | $37,000 | $242,500 | $10,500 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $37,000 | $242,500 | $10,500 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Kneale, Caroline Lafond, and Matthew Meloy as director committee members.
Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer R Kneale
Director Committe Member
Director → Director & Committee Member, 2024
Director & Committee Member → Director Committe Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Lafond
Director Committee Member
Director & Committee Member → Director Committee Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Meloy
Director Committee Member
Director & Committee Member → Director Committee Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Robert M Muraro (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gerald Shrader (2023) — Director
- Former: Regina Gregory (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris M McEwan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paul W Chung (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 811 Louisiana St 2100, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 584-1458
Website: https://houstonemployeerelieforganization.org
Frequently asked questions about Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization
How much does Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization give each year?
Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $243K across 54 grants.
What is Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization's typical grant size?
Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $9,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization give grants?
Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How do I apply for a grant from Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization?
The organization 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 Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization's EIN?
Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0992115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Targa Resources Employee Relief Organization accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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