The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation focuses its giving on emergency response and basic needs, with sizable investments in disaster relief, hunger alleviation, and health care for children. Grants are concentrated among a handful of repeat partners—notably the American Red Cross, regional food banks, and MD Anderson’s children’s cancer initiatives—indicating a corporate philanthropic strategy that prioritizes immediate community needs and high-profile medical causes in Texas and the Philadelphia region.
The Energy TransferSunoco Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated $500,000 support for two priorities: children’s cancer care at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and disaster response through the American National Red Cross. Those two institutions anchor a pattern of large, multi-year awards that sit alongside smaller grants for hunger relief, emergency logistics, and community support. The foundation’s recent grants also show a strong Texas emphasis, with recipients in Houston, Dallas, Plano, Carrollton, and other Texas cities appearing often in the top grant list. Beyond the largest checks, the foundation has backed organizations that turn funding into immediate services: food distribution, emergency vehicles, truck sponsorships, and operating support. Philabundance received multiple grants for fuel and program costs, while the North Texas Food Bank was funded for a truck sponsorship and truck fund. The Salvation Army and Mercy Street Inc. also appear with support tied to rapid response, general operations, and unrestricted needs. The overall profile is one of corporate philanthropy centered on emergency response, pediatric health care, and basic needs.
A major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking is pediatric cancer care. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center received multiple $500,000 grants for the Children’s Cancer Hospital, including awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Disaster response is another clear priority. The American National Red Cross was funded for the Annual Disaster Giving Program and ADGP in Dallas, along with a separate $150,000 grant for an Emergency Response Vehicle. The Salvation Army also received support for Hawaii Fire Relief and for a Rapid Reponse Unit in Dallas. Food access and operational continuity appear through named grants to Philabundance for Fuel and Program Fund, Fuel and Program Grant, and General & Unrestricted support. The North Texas Food Bank received grants tied to a Truck Sponsorship and Truck Fund, indicating support for distribution capacity as well as direct food aid.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the middle market: p25 is $25,000, median grant size is $100,000, and p75 is $250,000. The recent record includes a small number of $500,000 awards alongside many $25,000 to $100,000 grants, suggesting a two-tier pattern of anchor gifts and operational support. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the Red Cross, MD Anderson, Philabundance, Houston Food Bank, Fisher House Foundation Inc, and Tri-state Bird Rescue and Research Inc, showing repeat support rather than one-time grants. The foundation is a corporate foundation in practice, and it also funds individuals. Program-related investments are not part of the profile provided.
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$29.7M
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$2.4M
Most grants fall between $25K and $250K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$250K
About 16% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Few, large grants concentrated among repeat grantees; mix of national disaster-program funding and targeted regional investments (especially Texas and Philadelphia). Gives multi-grant support to core partners rather than many small one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, American National Red Cross (including Dallas–Fort Worth chapter), Philabundance, North Texas Food Bank
Grantmaking is regional, with Texas receiving the greatest share of awards. The most frequent recipient cities in the recent grants list are Dallas, Houston, and Plano, with additional Texas grants in Carrollton. Outside Texas, Philadelphia appears through Philabundance, and Rockville appears through Fisher House Foundation Inc. Delaware also receives some support, including Wilmington and Newark, which aligns with the 16% of grants given to recipients in the HQ state.
Its recent grants focus on emergency response and disaster relief, pediatric cancer care, and basic needs such as food access. Named grants include repeated support for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Children’s Cancer Hospital and the American National Red Cross’s disaster programs, plus food-related funding for Philabundance and the North Texas Food Bank.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the American National Red Cross, Philabundance, Houston Food Bank, Fisher House Foundation Inc, and Tri-state Bird Rescue and Research Inc. The repeated $500,000 awards to MD Anderson and the Red Cross are especially clear examples.
The distribution centers at $100,000, with a lower quartile of $25,000 and an upper quartile of $250,000. The recent list also includes several $500,000 grants, which sit above the main middle range.
Texas is the top state by grant count. Recent grants are concentrated in cities including Dallas, Houston, Plano, and Carrollton, with additional awards in Philadelphia, Rockville, Wilmington, and Newark.
Yes. The profile indicates that the foundation funds individuals, alongside organizations and community nonprofits.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | Capital Campaign - Pediatric Hospital |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | DALLAS, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | ADGP Membership |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | Children's Cancer Hospital |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | PLANO, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | Delivering Hope Truck Sponsorship |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | Fuel Sponsorship |
| MERCY STREET INC | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Fleet Sponsorship |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA INC | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TRI-STATE BIRD RESCUE AND RESEARCH INC | NEWARK, DE | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| THE STOREHOUSE OF COLLIN COUNTY | PLANO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR THE DELAWARE ESTUARY INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $6,500 | 2026 | Go Rodeo Roundup |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | DALLAS, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | ADGP |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | Children's Cancer Hospital |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | PLANO, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | Truck Sponsorship |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | DALLAS, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | Emergency Response Vehicle |
| MERCY STREET INC | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $90,000 | 2025 | Rapid Reponse Unit Dallas |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Fleet Sponsorship |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR THE DELAWARE ESTUARY INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2025 | 2025 Science Summit |
| TRI-STATE BIRD RESCUE AND RESEARCH INC | NEWARK, DE | $10,000 | 2025 | Benefit for the Birds |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | 2024 | Children's Cancer Hospital |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | DALLAS, TX | $500,000 | 2024 | Annual Disaster Giving Program |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | Fuel and Program Fund |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | PLANO, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | Truck Fund |
| MERCY STREET INC | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | General Operations |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | Hawaii Fire Relief |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | Fleet Fund |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | 2023 Maui Wildfires Relief |
| TRI-STATE BIRD RESCUE AND RESEARCH INC | NEWARK, DE | $10,000 | 2024 | Benefit for the Birds |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS - DALLAS FORTH WORTH M | DALLAS, TX | $500,000 | 2023 | Annual Disaster Giving Program FY23 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | 2023 | Children's Cancer Hospital |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS - DALLAS FORTH WORTH M | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | 2023 | 2022 Holiday Campaign Match |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2023 | Fuel and Program Grant |
| ADAPTIVE TRAINING FOUNDATION | CARROLLTON, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | ReDefine Class 25 Title Sponsor |
| MERCY STREET INC | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | PLANO, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | Truck Sponsorship |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | Fleet Sponsorship |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR THE DELAWARE ESTUARY INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| TRI-STATE BIRD RESCUE AND RESEARCH INC | NEWARK, DE | $10,000 | 2023 | Benefit for the Birds |
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$500,000ADGP Membership
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$500,000Children's Cancer Hospital
THE SALVATION ARMY
Fuel Sponsorship
TRI-STATE BIRD RESCUE AND RESEARCH INC
$10,000Charitable Event
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$500,000ADGP
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$500,000Children's Cancer Hospital
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$150,000Emergency Response Vehicle
THE SALVATION ARMY
$90,000Rapid Reponse Unit Dallas
TRI-STATE BIRD RESCUE AND RESEARCH INC
$10,000Benefit for the Birds
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$500,000Children's Cancer Hospital
THE SALVATION ARMY
$25,000Hawaii Fire Relief
TRI-STATE BIRD RESCUE AND RESEARCH INC
$10,000Benefit for the Birds
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS - DALLAS FORTH WORTH M
$500,000Annual Disaster Giving Program FY23
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$500,000Children's Cancer Hospital
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS - DALLAS FORTH WORTH M
$250,0002022 Holiday Campaign Match
ADAPTIVE TRAINING FOUNDATION
$100,000ReDefine Class 25 Title Sponsor
TRI-STATE BIRD RESCUE AND RESEARCH INC
$10,000Benefit for the Birds