Farmers Electric Education Foundation

CLOVIS, NM EIN: 85-0348498 Website

The Farmers Electric Education Foundation is a private nonoperating foundation established in 1986 by members of Farmers' Electric Cooperative, Inc. of New Mexico. Based in Clovis, New Mexico, the foundation awards college scholarships to support higher education for cooperative members and their families.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+19.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$88K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farmers Electric Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation awards college scholarships to members and immediate family members of members of Farmers' Electric Cooperative, Inc. of New Mexico. The foundation is committed to supporting higher education through sustainable funding mechanisms.

Grantmaking

The foundation offers two types of scholarships:

Review Cycle

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Clovis, New Mexico and surrounding service areas of Farmers' Electric Cooperative, Inc. of New Mexico, including Fort Sumner and Santa Rosa.

Grant Distribution by State

New Mexico $291K (96%)

Texas $13K (4%)

Colorado $1K (0%)

States

Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma Texas

Cities

AlbuquerqueArvadaBardBroadviewBushlandCanyonClovisConchas DamFarwellFt SumnerGoldenGradyGuymonHouseLas VegasLoganLubbockMcalisterMelroseNara Visa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total Assets: $1,655,507
Total Giving: $88,000

Historical Impact:

Through 2025, the foundation has awarded 1,563 scholarships totaling $1,272,788.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,985,263	$1,655,507	$1,482,332
Revenue	$282,807	$82,495	$103,031
Expenses	$90,933	$90,917	$63,812
Qualifying Distributions	$88,850	$88,876	$59,851
Net Investment Income	$87,775	$62,706	$70,531
Distributable Amount	$90,161	$74,607	$51,130

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Riley Rohrbach ($2,500), Abigail Sleep ($1,500), Adelina R Ramirez ($1,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABIGAIL SLEEP FT SUMNER, NM	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
ADELINA R RAMIREZ GRADY, NM	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
AEOWYNN K ROMERO CLOVIS, NM	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
ALICIA QUINTANA TUCUMCARI, NM	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
ANGELINA M KNIFFIN CONCHAS DAM, NM	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
AURELIO VIGIL FT SUMNER, NM	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
AVERY N PIPKIN FARWELL, TX	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
BROOKE SILVA SANTA ROSA, NM	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
CAMRYN CANTRELL LOGAN, NM	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
CHASE J WILLIAMSON FT SUMNER, NM	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHAEL WEST	PRESIDENT	0.31	—
GEORGE DODGE	VICE PRESIDENT	0.31	—
DONNIE BIDEGAIN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.31	—
PAT WOODS	DIRECTOR	0.31	—
JUDY SMITH	DIRECTOR	0.31	—
JUSTIN BARNES	DIRECTOR	0.31	—
JUBAL PIERCE	DIRECTOR	0.31	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 550, Clovis, NM 88102-0550
Phone: 575-762-4466
Email: thom@fecnm.org
Website: www.fecnm.org/scholarships-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Farmers Electric Education Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Farmers Electric Education Foundation?

**Scholarship Programs:** The foundation offers two types of scholarships: • **Graduating High School Student Application** - Available to high school seniors who are cooperative members or dependents of members • **Returning College Student – Non-Traditional Student Application** - Available to active members or a member's spouse continuing their education **Eligibility Requirements:** • Applicant must be an active member receiving service from Farmers' Electric Cooperative, Inc. of New Mexico…

Where does Farmers Electric Education Foundation make grants?

Clovis, New Mexico and surrounding service areas of Farmers' Electric Cooperative, Inc. of New Mexico, including Fort Sumner and Santa Rosa.

What size grants does Farmers Electric Education Foundation award?

In 2024, Farmers Electric Education Foundation awarded 58 grants totaling $88K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Farmers Electric Education Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Farmers Electric Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.