Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation - Application for Funding
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Overview
Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation - Application for Funding
Funder: Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation (part of Farmers Electric Cooperative)
Geographic Scope: Organizations serving the Farmers EC service area (parts of eastern Dallas, Collin, Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Hopkins, Delta, Franklin, Fannin, Van Zandt, and Wood counties in Texas)
Program Overview:
The Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation provides grants to qualified organizations. The foundation accepts applications from nonprofit organizations serving the Farmers EC service area.
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status required (must provide copy of IRS determination letter)
- Organization must serve individuals, families, or groups within the Farmers EC service area
- Organizations may serve locations outside Farmers EC service area, but must describe scope
- Must demonstrate measurable effectiveness of programs
Eligibility Requirements
- Organization information (name, address, contact details)
- Proof of tax-exempt status (501(c)(3) letter from IRS)
- Financial statement for most recent year
- Description of number of individuals, families, or groups served in Farmers EC area in past year
- Detailed statement of purpose for funding request
- Details of how funds will be used
- List of other funding sources for stated purposes
- Information on how organization measures program effectiveness
- Three references (not directors or employees of Farmers EC or Foundation)
Application Requirements
Contact Information:
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Organize organization information:
- Organization name
- Mailing and street address
- City, state, ZIP code
- Daytime phone
- Contact person name and title
- Contact person email
2. Gather required documentation:
- Copy of 501(c)(3) determination letter from IRS (if "Yes" to tax-exempt status) — max 50 MB
- Financial statement for most recent year — max 50 MB
3. Complete funding request details:
- Amount requested
- Number of individuals, families, or groups served in Farmers EC service area last year
- Indicate if organization serves locations outside Farmers EC service area; if yes, describe where
- State purpose of funding request and details of how funds will be used
- List all other sources of funding for stated purposes
- Describe how organization's programs are measured for effectiveness
4. Provide three references (not directors or employees of Farmers EC or Foundation):
- Reference contact name
- Daytime phone
- Email address
- Street address
- City, state, ZIP code
- Repeat for three references
5. Provide applicant consent:
- Verify information is true and complete
- Agree to terms and conditions
- Type full name as signature
- Submit form
Contact for Assistance:
Phone: (903) 455-1715
What Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 18
- Total given
- $266K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $7,000–$45K
- By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Rockwall, TX; Wylie, TX; Greenville, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Rockwall County Helping Hands Inc · Rockwall, TX
To provide financial assistance for basic needs and educational resources
$45K
Wylie Christian Care Center · Wylie, TX
To assist the needy
$35K
Lake Area Shared Ministries · Quinlan, TX
Assistance for the needy
$25K
Hunt County Shared Ministries Inc · Greenville, TX
To provide financial support for indigent people in the northeast texas area
$23K
The Salvation Army of Kaufman · Kaufman, TX
Meet human needs wherever and whenever
$15K
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