Farmers Electric Education Foundation
Farmers Electric Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Clovis, New Mexico. It provides college scholarships to active members of Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Inc. of New Mexico and their immediate family members.
Farmers Electric Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Farmers Electric Education Foundation gave $88K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,517
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,140,266
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (95% 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 Farmers Electric Education Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to submit materials to the foundation’s corporate headquarters and says the application can be downloaded from the cooperative’s website. The website says applications are available through area high school guidance counselors or cooperative offices. Awards are announced within 60 days of the deadline.
- Review Cycle
- The application deadline was February 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The website specified that applications had to be postmarked no later than that date; this cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The application deadline was February 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Farmers Electric Education Foundati
Mailing address: PO Box 550, Clovis, NM 88102-0550
Phone: (575) 762-4466
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Farmers Electric Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
296 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 296 grants of 296 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico and 5% to recipients in Texas. The cooperative says it serves eastern New Mexico in Curry, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Harding, Quay, Roosevelt, and San Miguel counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
Cities
How Farmers Electric Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $76,000 |
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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 | $2,140,266 | $172,536 | $92,422 | $88,000 | 58 | $88,971 | $153,868 | $94,769 |
| 2024 | $1,985,263 | $282,807 | $90,933 | $88,000 | 58 | $88,850 | $87,775 | $90,161 |
| 2023 | $1,655,507 | $82,495 | $90,917 | $88,000 | 58 | $88,876 | $62,706 | $74,607 |
| 2022 | $1,482,332 | $103,031 | $63,812 | $59,000 | 58 | $59,851 | $70,531 | $51,130 |
| 2021 | $1,745,201 | $270,304 | $67,371 | $64,000 | 64 | $64,826 | $107,256 | $78,568 |
| 2020 | $1,442,262 | $94,700 | $59,657 | $56,000 | 55 | — | $90,997 | $52,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farmers Electric Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K 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 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing college scholarships to active cooperative members and their immediate family members. Its website says scholarships may be used to attend an accredited vocational school, technical school, college, or university.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $88,000. Individual awards ranged from $1,500 to $2,500, with a median of $1,500; the listed awards were for scholarships. The foundation’s website describes separate applications for graduating high school students and returning college or non-traditional students.
The 2025 filing says applications should include an official transcript, completed application and required signatures, two recommendation letters—at least one from a teacher, counselor, or principal—and a handwritten paragraph about the student’s future plans and how the scholarship would help. The filing describes the scholarships as one-year awards, with the number and amount determined by the foundation’s funds. Applicants must be active cooperative members or their dependents, maintain at least a 2.5 GPA, be full-time students in good standing, demonstrate good character and a coherent degree plan, and need economic assistance. The website also identifies cooperative members and their immediate families as eligible and says applicants must be full-time students in good standing, with at least 12 credit hours.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George Dodge as president, Donnie Bidegain as vice president, and Judy Smith as secretary/treasurer. It lists Quentin Wood, Michael West, Justin Barnes, and Jubal Pierce as directors.
Farmers Electric Education Foundation is led by George Dodge, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Dodge
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael West
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Barnes
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jubal Pierce
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Wood
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donnie Bidegain
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Smith
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Pat Woods (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ernest Riley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Billy Tate (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Quintana (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Farmers Electric Education Foundation
How much does Farmers Electric Education Foundation give each year?
Farmers Electric Education Foundation gave $88K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 58 grants.
What is Farmers Electric Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Farmers Electric Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,517, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Farmers Electric Education Foundation give grants?
Farmers Electric Education Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (5%).
Does Farmers Electric Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on Farmers Electric Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (58 grants).
How large is Farmers Electric Education Foundation?
Farmers Electric Education Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Farmers Electric Education Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing college scholarships to active cooperative members and their immediate family members. Its website says scholarships may be used to attend an accredited vocational school, technical school, college, or university. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Farmers Electric Education Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to submit materials to the foundation’s corporate headquarters and says the application can be downloaded from the cooperative’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Farmers Electric Education Foundation's EIN?
Farmers Electric Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0348498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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