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Foundation Energy Management

Private funds

Addison, TXCRD 161141Updated

Foundation Energy Management is an investment adviser based in Addison, TX, registered with the SEC since 2012. It provides investment management. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $270 million, as filed on 22 April 2026.

6
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
10
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 22 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Foundation Energy Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. The firm advises 6 private funds.

Foundation Energy Management reports 6 pooled investment vehicles. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($270M across 6 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients6 clients
Assets$270M
Client typeClientsAssets
Pooled investment vehicles100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$270M
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$45.1M

Total

Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$270M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$45.1M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
6

Fees and minimums

Foundation Energy Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Foundation Energy Company, LLC owns 75% or more of Foundation Energy Management and is in turn owned by Eddie Rhea (25–50%). Eddie Rhea is CEO; the leadership team includes President Lance Bentley and Chief Compliance Officer Jeffrey Stark. It has 110 employees, 10 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 110 employees
  • 10 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
Foundation Energy Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Foundation Energy Company, LLC

    Control person · since April 2005

    Owns 75% or more of Foundation Energy Management, LLC
    • Eddie Rhea

      Control person · since July 2004

      Owns 25% to 50% of Foundation Energy Company, LLC
    • Cornelius Dupre

      Elected manager and member · Control person · since May 2005

    • William Thompson

      Elected manager and member · Control person · since May 2005

    • Peter Brockett

      Elected manager and member · Control person · since May 2005

    • Julie Garvin

      Elected manager · Control person · since August 2017

    • Jeffrey Stark

      Elected manager and member · Control person · since July 2024

    • Alexandra White

      Elected manager · Control person · since July 2024

Growth and acquisitions

Foundation Energy Management’s regulatory assets fell from $338M (April 2021) to $270M (April 2026); clients fell from 9 to 6 and employees from 130 to 110.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Apr 2026April 2026$270M61101
Apr 2025April 2025$308M91201
Apr 2024April 2024$360M91201
Apr 2023April 2023$502M91202
Jun 2022June 2022$430M91302
Apr 2021April 2021$338M91303

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Foundation Energy Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Texas · 1 listed address

  • 5057 Keller Springs Road, Suite 650, AddisonHQ

Other business names

Foundation Energy Management has reported 6 other business names to the SEC.

  • Foundation Energy Company III - GP, L.L.C. ("Relying Adviser")
  • Foundation Energy Company IV - GP, L.L.C. ("Relying Adviser")
  • Foundation Energy Company V - GP, L.L.C. ("Relying Adviser")
  • Foundation Energy Company VI - GP, LLC ("Relying Adviser")
  • Foundation Energy Company VII - GP, LLC ("Relying Advisor")
  • Foundation Energy Company, L.L.C.

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Foundation Energy Management, LLC
Headquarters
5057 Keller Springs Road, Suite 650, Addison, TX 75001
SEC file
801-73633
Structure
Texas LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Foundation Energy Management has custody of client assets.

Common questions

How many clients does Foundation Energy Management have?

Foundation Energy Management has 6 clients and manages $270 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 6 pooled investment vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 22 April 2026

What services does Foundation Energy Management offer?

Foundation Energy Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Foundation Energy Management have?

Foundation Energy Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 110 employees, and 10 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Foundation Energy Management?

Foundation Energy Management is owned through a holding company by Eddie Rhea. Its direct owner is Foundation Energy Company, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 22 April 2026

How does Foundation Energy Management get paid?

Foundation Energy Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Foundation Energy Management?

Foundation Energy Management’s main office is at 5057 Keller Springs Road, Suite 650, Addison, TX 75001. Its phone number is 972-707-2500. Its website is foundationenergy.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 22 April 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 22 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 161141.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 26 April 2021 to 22 April 2026. Items 1.F and 5.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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