Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc
Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc is a private foundation based in Deming, New Mexico. It administers education grants for active members of Columbus Electric Cooperative, Inc., and their immediate families, and also supports the Hidalgo County Fair and a student youth tour.
Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc at a glance
In short: Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc gave $69K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,000
- +43.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,568
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $945,386
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to submit a completed scholarship application, three recommendation letters, and a current transcript to Columbus Electric Cooperative. The number of grants issued each year is determined by the trustees.
- Review Cycle
- The stated deadline was March 4, 2026, which has passed.
- Deadline
- The stated deadline was March 4, 2026, which has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 631, Deming, NM 88031
Phone: (575) 546-8838
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hidalgo County NM ($7K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Organizations only. It also paid 42 individual scholarships ($61,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 153 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico and 6% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc gives
- Giving grew 146% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 200% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County NM Lordsburg, NM | Sponsor the County Fair | $7,000 |
| 42 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $61,000 |
| M C Valdez Portal, AZ | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $945,386 | $179,258 | $80,767 | $69,000 | 44 | $80,035 | $10,504 | $40,067 |
| 2024 | $846,895 | $19,962 | $57,879 | $48,000 | 31 | $57,186 | $17,937 | $42,395 |
| 2023 | $884,812 | $118,802 | $40,418 | $34,500 | 26 | $39,917 | $17,475 | $42,431 |
| 2022 | $806,428 | $446,603 | $28,861 | $28,000 | 26 | $28,435 | $3,668 | $26,613 |
| 2021 | $388,686 | $2,085 | $21,298 | $20,150 | 26 | $20,722 | $63 | $19,666 |
| 2020 | $407,899 | $1,535 | $18,820 | $18,000 | 29 | — | $253 | $21,235 |
| 2019 | $425,184 | $260,064 | $22,210 | $16,000 | 30 | — | — | $18,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated objective is to receive and administer funds in accordance with its Declaration of Trust. Its stated purpose is to make education grants available to the immediate families of active Columbus Electric Cooperative members. Its filing also describes support for the Hidalgo County Fair and sponsorships for 11th- and 12th-grade students to attend the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Washington Government in Action Youth Tour.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $69,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $7,000 to Hidalgo County, New Mexico, to sponsor the county fair. Other listed awards were to individual recipients for scholarships, including two grants of $3,000 and multiple grants of $2,000.
The cooperative’s website describes scholarships of $2,000 per year, paid as $1,000 per semester. First-time applicants are asked to submit an application, three recommendation letters, and a current transcript showing good standing and a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must be active cooperative members or immediate family members of active members. Selection factors are academic accomplishments, character, and need. Students must provide proof of registration, and continued semester payments require documentation of full-time enrollment and good standing. A student may receive up to four grants for eight semesters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randy L. Massey as president, Nancy Clopton as vice-president, William A. Swift as secretary/treasurer, and Joel Nanez as assistant secretary/treasurer. It also lists Shannon Nunn, Joe Johnson, Daren Albrecht, Jay Peterson, and Nancy Cloudt as members.
Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc is led by Randy L. Massey, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy L. Massey
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Peterson
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Johnson
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Nanez
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Clopton
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Nunn
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A. Swift
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Cloudt
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daren Albrecht
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hal B. Keeler (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: William Cloudt (2019–2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc
How much does Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc give each year?
Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc gave $69K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 31 grants.
What is Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc's typical grant size?
Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,568, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc give grants?
Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc gives mostly in New Mexico: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (6%).
Does Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (43 grants).
How large is Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc?
Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc reported $945K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated objective is to receive and administer funds in accordance with its Declaration of Trust. Its stated purpose is to make education grants available to the immediate families of active Columbus Electric Cooperative members. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc?
The filing directs applicants to submit a completed scholarship application, three recommendation letters, and a current transcript to Columbus Electric Cooperative. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc's EIN?
Columbus Electric Scholarship Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0373471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
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