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Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker El Paso, TX EIN: 81-4516730 Website

Lead efforts to identify and support initiatives that improve college readiness and ensure more students graduate with a college degree or certification. Partner with education leaders, funders, and regional, state, and national organizations to develop the next generation educational system for el paso.

Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation at a glance

In short: Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$3,968 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-99.2% vs 2023
Total assets
$3,647,571
+1.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$526,300
-10.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$17,588
-96.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation

Who Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 14 (36%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

El PasoArlingtonDallasLas Cruces

How Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 465% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M4 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 6 grants2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $840K (2022). In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
El Paso Community Foundation El Paso, TXTeacher Mentorship$145,000
El Paso Matters El Paso, TXInform Community Re: Education$105,000
STTE Foundation El Paso, TXTech. Programs & Public Educat$100,000
Creeed El Paso, TXParent Engagement Workshop$62,134
Bridge of Southern NM Las Cruces, NMStudent Employment Support$60,000
Young Womens Prep Network Dallas, TXPreparatory Network$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$3,647,571$526,300$17,588$3,968Total only
2023$3,608,859$590,373$493,312$482,1346
2022$3,696,798$872,000$2,722,151$839,5973
2021$3,671,949$45,000$72,889$72,8891
2020$3,699,838$125,000$110,178$85,3294

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in El Paso, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation is led by Eduardo Rodriguez, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eduardo Rodriguez

    Executive Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Castro

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carmen Perez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Olivas

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Escudero

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Cardenas

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manuel Soto Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Woody Hunt

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nadia Tellez

    Choose to Excel Di

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Amy O'Rourke Res (2022) — Director
  • Former: Amy O'Rourke (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Raymond Palacios (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Gilbert Moreno Res Nov (2021) — Director
  • Former: Adrian Rodriguez (2020) — Director
  • Former: Enrique Moreno (2020) — Director
  • Former: Gilbert Moreno (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation

How much does Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation give each year?

Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $482K across 6 grants.

How large is Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation?

Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $526K.

What is Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation?

Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in El Paso, TX. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation operate?

Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico, Texas, Virginia.

What is Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation's EIN?

Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4516730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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