COMMUNITY

Your Community Is Our Community

At Energy Transfer, our commitment to being a good neighbor goes beyond delivering reliable energy. It is also about building strong, lasting relationships with the communities where we live and work. Since the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) went into service in June 2017, we have remained actively engaged in supporting local communities across its route, with a special focus on North Dakota.

To date, Energy Transfer and DAPL have contributed more than $13 million in donations to nonprofit organizations across the four states the pipeline crosses. These contributions are separate from the $15 million voluntarily provided to the State of North Dakota to help offset costs related to the response to protests.

In 2024, our support continued with new donations to a range of nonprofit organizations, including those focused on youth programs, public safety, food insecurity, and education. We also provided more than $28,000 to the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation (Three Affiliated Tribes) in 2024, reflecting our meaningful partnerships with tribal communities.

Energy Transfer is proud to invest in the strength and well-being of the communities we serve. When our neighbors thrive, we all move forward together.

HARRISBURG PARK PROJECT

On March 8, 2021, the Harrisburg Community Foundation announced a donation of $175,000 from Dakota Access Pipeline, LLC to support the Harrisburg Park Project. The donation helped with renovations and expansion of the existing main field, including a new concessions building, restrooms, picnic shelters and play areas. Its new scoreboard recognizes the area as Dakota Access Field.

2X4's FOR HOPE

Dakota Access Pipeline presented a $160,000 donation on February 6, 2020, to Quincy, Illinois-based nonprofit 2x4's For Hope. The funding helped build four more tiny homes for veterans locally, plus completed the funding for a partially built tiny home in Brown County. Each tiny home cost about $34,000, with all labor donated. The 2x4's for Hope organization also helps the veterans who are selected for a tiny home with a mentoring program.

CITY OF MANDAN

On June 11, 2019, Energy Transfer announced a $3 million donation to the City of Mandan in North Dakota to help fund improvements at the Morton Mandan Public Library and Main Street parks that function as community gathering spaces. The donation assisted with a library refresh including a new atrium, office space and bookmobile garage, as well as making much-needed updates to the historic building. It also included enhancements to the adjacent Dykshoorn and Heritage Parks such as a new playground area with artificial turf, restrooms, shade areas, and lighting elements.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES

Upon completion of Dakota Access Pipeline construction, we donated $20,000 to each county's emergency responder department that we crossed. That totaled $1 million across 50 counties in four states. In the fall of 2019, we donated an additional $1 million to help first responders in the communities along the pipeline's route.

FFA FOUNDATION

In 2017, Dakota Access Pipeline donated a total of $250,000 to the FFA Foundation across the four-state route. The funds were used to benefit local students through conference sponsorships and curriculum support. Each state's organization was offered $5,000 per county the pipeline traverses. In 2019, we again sponsored FFA events in North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois with donations of $10,000 and more.

4H FOUNDATION

Dakota Access Pipeline also gave to the 4H Foundation along its route, offering each state's extension office $5,000 per county traversed. In 2017, this totaled $185,000 for North Dakota, Iowa and Illinois. In 2019, we supported 4H-ers again by sponsoring events and educational programming.

NORTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL RODEO

Energy Transfer's multi-year support of the North Dakota High School Rodeo Association included sponshorship of the national team jackets and national team shirts for participants, totaling $30,000.

MANDAN VETERANS MEMORIAL BALLPARK

Dakota Access Pipeline donated of $10,000 to fund renovations to the ballpark, which celebrated its makeover debut on June 4, 2019. Renovations included artificial turf, renovated dugouts, locker rooms, umpire room and grandstands. We are proud to be a business partner in North Dakota and a part of the Mandan community.

UNIVERSITY OF MARY

In 2018, Energy Transfer and the Energy Transfer/Sunoco Foundation donated $5 milliondonated $5 million to the University of Mary in North Dakota for the university's new state-of-the-art engineering facility and for the creation of a Workforce Development Initiative.

Additional Stewardship

Energy Transfer is committed to being a good neighbor, business partner, and a valued member of the communities in which we work and live.

  • $600,000 Iowa State University to fund agriculture/construction research
  • $400,000 Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Fish & Game Trust Fund
  • $20,000 ND State Historical Society Foundation
  • $22,500 ND Peace Officers Association
  • $17,000 in 2024 to the Three Affiliated Tribes (MHA Nation) in North Dakota
  • $10,000 Dakota Territory Sheriff's Association
  • $10,000 Linton Volunteer Fire Department in North Dakota
  • $10,000 Mandan Rural Fire Department in 2025
  • $10,000 North Dakota Petroleum Foundation’s Conservation Initiatives
  • $10,000 Tulare Volunteer Fire Department, South Dakota in 2024
  • $7,500 Rock Valley, Iowa Police Dept. K-9 Unit
  • $5,000 Bakken Oil Rush Ministry in Watford City, North Dakota
  • $5,000 Bismarck Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
  • $5,000 Carthage Fire Department in Illinois
  • $5,000 Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center in 2024
  • $5,000 Great Plains Food Bank in 2025
  • $5,000 Home On The Range Foundation
  • $5,000 Long X Arts Foundation in McKenzie County, North Dakota in 2024
  • $5,000 McKenzie County Food Pantry in North Dakota in 2024
  • $5,000 Missouri Valley Fire Chiefs Conference
  • $5,000 ND Highway Patrol State Conference Sponsorship
  • $5,000 ND Simmental Association
  • $5,000 ND Stockmen's Association
  • $5,000 Ronald McDonald House Charities of Bismarck in 2025
  • $5,000 Salvation Army Williston in 2025
  • $5,000 South Dakota State Fair Foundation– DEX Dakota Events CompleX
  • $4,000 Ginny’s Safe House (Family Crisis Center) in Redfield, South Dakota
  • $3,000 Emmons County Salvation Army 2020 Red Kettle Campaign
  • $3,000 Marion County Emergency Services Department
  • $2,900 Ottumwa & Ames High Schools Sports Cards Sponsorships
  • $600 Campbell County Rodeo in Herreid, South Dakota