Operation Round Up exists because of the generosity of Cotton Electric's members. Every month, more than 12,300 members of the cooperative kick in a little extra change, rounding up their monthly power bill to the nearest dollar. Contributions ranging from one cent to 99 cents are pooled and provide the funds for the Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation. This collection of small change has had a big impact. Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation has awarded or pledged grants totaling $1,313,805.03 since the foundation was established.
A total of $20,995.25 in CECF grants were issued in the first quarter of 2021.
A list of grants for the past four quarters is below.
| February 2021 | ||
| Cotton County Sheriff's Office | Body Cameras | $1,908.25 |
| Medicine Park Economic Development Authority | Playground Equipment | $5,000.00 |
| Porter Hill V.F.D | PPE | $5,000.00 |
| Safe Center, Inc. | Furniture | $3,087.00 |
| United Methodist Women, Duncan | Blessing Box Support | $1,500.00 |
| Walters Police Department | Body Armor | $1,500.00 |
| Walters Public Schools | Chromebooks and Licenses | $3,000.00 |
| Total for February 2021 | $20,995.25 | |
| November 2020 | ||
| City of Geronimo | Playground equipment | $9,966.00 |
| Comanche Area Toys 4 Tots | Gifts, clothing for area children | $2,500.00 |
| Empire Public Schools | Handicap modifications for gym lobby | $2,500.00 |
| Gabriel's House | Food care packages | $500.00 |
| Indiahoma Fire Department | Hydraulic rescue tool | $5,000.00 |
| Rush Springs UMC Food Bank | Food, freezer | $1,800.00 |
| Waurika EMS District Association | Toughbook laptop computer | $3,795.00 |
| Total for November 2020 | $26,061.00 | |
| August 2020 | ||
| Armed Services YMCA of Oklahoma | Stock Soldiers' Pantry | $1,000.00 |
| Cotton County Sheriff's Office | Computers | $1,889.97 |
| Duncan Fire Department | Ventilation rescue saws | $2,500.00 |
| Gabriel's House | Testing program, books | $1,500.00 |
| Indiahoma Public Schools | BioDefense units | $5,000.00 |
| Walters Public Schools | Chromebooks, licenses, cart | $3,500.00 |
| Walters Public Schools | Cafeteria tables | $3,500.00 |
| Total for August 2020 | $18,889.97 | |
| June 2020 | ||
| Chisholm Trail Arts Council | Update/purchase computer, software, printer | $2,000.00 |
| Duncan Area Literacy Council | Children's books | $1,500.00 |
| Indiahoma Community Food Bank | Food | $2,500.00 |
| Make-A-Wish Oklahoma | Wish grant for area child | $3,000.00 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma | Food For Kids backpack program | $5,000.00 |
| Surgical Extraction Foundation | Medical equipment for emergency extractions | $4,200.00 |
| Temple Public Schools | STEM pods, robots and training | $3,000.00 |
| Total for June 2020 | $21,200.00 |