The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-3459268

The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in children’s health, hunger relief, military-family support, and wildlife rehabilitation.

Key facts about The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation

In short: The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation gave $2.4M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $169K), mostly in Texas. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3459268
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,361,500
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$168,679
Median grant
$87,500
New grantees (estimate)
29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$29,747,305
Primary geography
Texas (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). 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

$29.7M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.4M

+25.3% YoY

Grant Count

14

+27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$169K

-1.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $135K; repeat grants $182K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $138K repeat.

  • 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Children’s Medical Center Foundation says it secures philanthropic contributions to help Children’s Health System of Texas and related entities improve children’s lives. Philabundance describes its mission as driving hunger from communities and working to end hunger. North Texas Food Bank says it distributes food through a network of partner agencies and organizations. Mercy Street says it works with inner-city youth through Christian mentorship, sports, mentoring, and leadership programs. Fisher House Foundation describes work that includes supporting service members, veterans, and their families and providing temporary lodging for families visiting military personnel. Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research says it rehabilitates injured and orphaned wild birds and contaminated wildlife and promotes stewardship through education and humane research.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $2,361,500. Grants ranged from $6,500 to $500,000, with a median grant of $87,500. Notable grants included $500,000 each to American National Red Cross for ADGP Membership, Children’s Medical Center Foundation for a pediatric hospital capital campaign, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for its Children’s Cancer Hospital; $250,000 to Philabundance for general and unrestricted support; and $200,000 to North Texas Food Bank for a Delivering Hope Truck Sponsorship. Other reported 2025 grants included $125,000 to Mercy Street, $25,000 to Fisher House Foundation, and $10,000 to Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 11% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Maryland, Florida, and Delaware each received 1%. These figures describe the locations of 2025 recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasHoustonPlanoNewarkPhiladelphiaRockvilleWilmingtonCarrolltonSan AntonioMiami

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M13 grants2020 11 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 11 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2023) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $2.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

American National Red Cross: $500KAmerican National Red Cross$500KChildrens Medical Center Foundation: $500KChildrens Medical CenterFoundation$500KThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: $500KThe University of Texas MDAnderson Cancer Center$500KPhilabundance: $250KPhilabundance$250KNorth Texas Food Bank: $200KNorth Texas Food Bank$200KThe Salvation Army: $150KThe Salvation Army$150KMercy Street Inc: $125KMercy Street Inc$125KHouston Food Bank: $50KHouston Food Bank$50KFisher House Foundation Inc: $25KFisher House Foundation Inc$25KMake a Wish Foundation of Southern Florida Inc: $25KMake a Wish Foundation ofSouthern Florida Inc$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was American National Red Cross ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K2$50–100K13$100–250K7$250–500K11$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 57 (42%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American National Red Cross Dallas, TXADGP Membership$500,000
Childrens Medical Center Foundation Dallas, TXCapital Campaign - Pediatric Hospital$500,000
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXChildren's Cancer Hospital$500,000
Philabundance Philadelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$250,000
North Texas Food Bank Plano, TXDelivering Hope Truck Sponsorship$200,000
The Salvation Army Dallas, TXFuel Sponsorship$150,000
Mercy Street Inc Dallas, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$125,000
Houston Food Bank Houston, TXFleet Sponsorship$50,000
Fisher House Foundation Inc Rockville, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Make a Wish Foundation of Southern Florida Inc Miami, FLCharitable Event$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $29,747,305 $2,535,824 $2,409,705 $2,361,500 14
2024 $29,621,186 $2,597,736 $1,927,917 $1,885,000 11
2023 $28,951,367 $1,829,782 $1,604,509 $1,560,000 10
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$29,747,305$29,621,186$28,951,367
Revenue$2,535,824$2,597,736$1,829,782
Expenses$2,409,705$1,927,917$1,604,509
Qualifying Distributions$2,377,596$1,900,683$1,575,296
Net Investment Income$2,535,824$2,597,736$1,829,782
Distributable Amount$1,888,105$1,759,824$1,612,902

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jamie Bynum as president and director; Christopher R. Curia and Robert M. Kerrigan III as chairman of the board and directors; Leticia S. Andrade as assistant secretary; Dylan A. Bramhall as treasurer; Darryl Krebs as secretary and director; and Joseph Kim, Thomas E. Long, Thomas P. Mason, and Marshall S. McCrea III as directors.

The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation is led by Jamie Bynum, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jamie Bynum

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher R Curia

    Director & Chairman of the Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert M Kerrigan III

    Chairman of the Board & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darryl Krebs

    Director & Secretary

    Director → Director & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory McIlwain

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Street

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Kim

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marshall S McCrea III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas P Mason

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas E Long

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dylan A Bramhall

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leticia S Andrade

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Arnold D Dodderer (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Tom Long (2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Frequently asked questions about The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation

How much does The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation give each year?

The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation gave $2.4M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 11 grants.

What is The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation's typical grant size?

The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $87,500, and its average grant was $168,679, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation that year got $135K on average.

Where does The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation give grants?

The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants), Houston, TX (2 grants) and Plano, TX (2 grants).

Does The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 36% of The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation's largest grantees?

The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American National Red Cross ($500,000), Childrens Medical Center Foundation ($500,000) and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation?

The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation reported $29.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation?

The foundation states that it 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 The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation's EIN?

The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3459268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Energy TransferSunoco 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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