El Centro Education Foundation
An individual recipient EDUCATION FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, California. Its 2025 filing describes scholarships for graduating seniors of the an individual recipient High School District, grants to El Centro School District teachers, and a grant to the an individual recipient Elementary School District.
El Centro Education Foundation at a glance
In short: El Centro Education Foundation gave $74K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,790
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,306
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,597,033
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 El Centro Education Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 351 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: (760) 222-8010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who El Centro Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Union High School ($19K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Organizations only. It also paid 29 individual scholarships ($34,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 191 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The listed grants include recipients in an individual recipient, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How El Centro Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $32K (2021) to $160K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Union High School El Centro, CA | GRANTS | $19,386 |
| El Centro Elementary School Distric El Centro, CA | Teacher Grants | $12,587 |
| Southwest High School El Centro, CA | GRANTS | $7,567 |
| 29 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $34,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,597,033 | $216,452 | $133,478 | $73,790 | 32 | $73,790 | $132,141 |
| 2024 | $2,513,941 | $362,094 | $125,843 | $75,048 | 40 | $75,048 | $311,016 |
| 2023 | $2,282,525 | $85,828 | $96,318 | $53,238 | 43 | $56,224 | $45,416 |
| 2022 | $2,297,423 | $300,748 | $201,399 | $159,686 | 38 | $159,686 | $257,956 |
| 2021 | $2,160,263 | $250,748 | $78,291 | $32,323 | 38 | $32,323 | $204,370 |
| 2020 | $1,988,415 | $102,968 | $70,029 | $32,457 | 33 | — | $65,321 |
| 2019 | $1,952,151 | $74,685 | $72,737 | $41,686 | 43 | — | $43,678 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing reports direct charitable activities that include scholarships to 37 graduating seniors of the an individual recipient High School District, teacher grants to El Centro School District teachers, and a grant to the an individual recipient Elementary School District.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $73,790. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $19,386, with a median of $1,500. The largest listed grants were $19,386 to Central Union High School for “GRANTS,” $12,587 to an individual recipient Elementary School District for “TEACHER GRANTS,” and $7,567 to Southwest High School for “GRANTS.” The filing also lists scholarships to individual recipients, including one of $2,000 and several of $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dennis Morita as President, Lee Hindman as Treasurer, and Dr David Farkas as Secretary. It also lists Marilyn Burt, Clark Baker, Kristy Curry, Murrie Plourd, Eddie Hernandez, William R Plourd, and Carol Taylor as officers.
El Centro Education Foundation is led by Dennis Morita, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Morita
President
Officer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Taylor
Officer
Officer → Administrator Support, 2020
Administrator Support → Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Clark Baker
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Curry
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Hindman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Plourd
Officer
Officer → President, 2020
President → Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Hernandez
Officer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Farkas
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Burt
Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Peinado
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Murrie Plourd
Officer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Diahna Garcia-Ruiz (2019–2022) — Officer
- Former: Emma Jones (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Patty Young (2019–2022) — Officer
- Former: Ruth Bermudez Montenegro (2019–2021) — Officer
- Former: Ward Andrus (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Patty Dunnam (2019–2020) — Officer
- Former: Renato Montano (2019) — Secretary
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 El Centro Education Foundation
How much does El Centro Education Foundation give each year?
El Centro Education Foundation gave $74K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 40 grants.
What is El Centro Education Foundation's typical grant size?
El Centro Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,306, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does El Centro Education Foundation give grants?
El Centro Education Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Centro, CA (3 grants).
Does El Centro Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on El Centro Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (29 grants).
Who are El Centro Education Foundation's largest grantees?
El Centro Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Union High School ($19,386), El Centro Elementary School Distric ($12,587) and Southwest High School ($7,567), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 29 individual scholarships ($34,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is El Centro Education Foundation?
El Centro Education Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $216K.
What does El Centro Education Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing reports direct charitable activities that include scholarships to 37 graduating seniors of the an individual recipient High School District, teacher grants to El Centro School District teachers, and a grant to the an individual recipient Elementary School District. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from El Centro Education Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is El Centro Education Foundation's EIN?
El Centro Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0020792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does El Centro Education Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2019 (received by the IRS July 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
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