THE GECU FOUNDATION IS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF GECU THAT OPERATES TO ELEVATE THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE AND THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT THROUGH STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING AND CHARITABLE GIVING. THE GECU FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON 12 DEVELOPMENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITIES: *HEALTH *HUNGER *HOUSING *EDUCATION *ENVIRONMENT *TRANSPORTATION *CREDIT *SAVINGS *TECHNOLOGY *EMPLOYMENT *INCLUSION *DIVERSITY AND EQUITY THIS 2024, THE GECU FOUNDATION WAS HONORED TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES, SUCH AS EDUCATION, HEALTH, HUNGER, AND OTHER CHALLENGES THAT IMPACT THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGHOUT EL PASO,TEXAS AND SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. IN 2024, WE WERE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE MORE THAN $1 MILLION TO HELP ENRICH LIVES IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE THANKS TO OUR DONORS AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. MORE THAN $129,300 OF DONATIONS AND 6,089 VOLUNTEER HOURS CAME FROM GENEROUS GECU EMPLOYEES. ADDITIONALLY, THE GECU FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMEN
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$683K
+137.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$877K
+84.8% YoY
Grant Count
37
+94.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-5.1% YoY
About Gecu Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gecu Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in EL PASO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $683K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $877K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $682,625 | $287,110 | $259,544 |
| Revenue | $1,551,607 | $843,511 | $1,003,675 |
| Expenses | $1,156,092 | $815,945 | $893,183 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,105 | $1,937 | $1,254 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
114 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Gecu Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL LONG | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| BRAD TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TOMAS SIGALA JR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GRACE VAUGHN | TREASURER AND SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ELVIRA VALLES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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