Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation
Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation is a private foundation based in Española, New Mexico. Its 2025 filing says it provided college scholarships to active members of Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc., or members of their immediate families.
Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation at a glance
In short: Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation gave $76K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +47.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,452
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,430,892
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (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 Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications could be mailed or dropped off at cooperative offices, or emailed with “Foundation Scholarship Application” in the subject line. The application was available from the cooperative’s scholarship-program page. The stated deadline was March 23, 2026; this deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 128, Espanola, NM 87532
Phone: (505) 367-1151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico. The filing’s scholarship eligibility criteria refer to the cooperative’s service area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $53K (2024) to $116K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 31 grants to individuals 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 | $1,430,892 | $136,869 | $107,764 | $76,000 | 31 | $90,297 | $119,502 | $66,451 |
| 2024 | $1,401,787 | $133,880 | $79,882 | $52,500 | 21 | $59,697 | $111,895 | $62,571 |
| 2023 | $1,347,789 | $12,716 | $93,365 | $64,000 | 16 | $70,107 | $15,480 | $58,287 |
| 2022 | $1,428,438 | $-12,019 | $146,945 | $116,000 | 29 | $120,255 | $11,160 | $64,012 |
| 2021 | $1,587,402 | $218,940 | $72,452 | $72,000 | 18 | $48,113 | $191,525 | $71,043 |
| 2020 | $1,466,529 | $905,076 | $78,945 | $60,000 | 15 | — | $26,131 | $55,485 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing college scholarships to active cooperative members or members of their immediate families. The cooperative’s scholarship-program page lists Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation Scholarships and says scholarships may be used at accredited two- or four-year colleges, universities, or vocational/technical schools.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $76,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,500, with a median of $2,500. The filing identifies the EVHS Student Council as the recipient of a $1,000 grant; student scholarships were $2,500 each. Examples of listed scholarship recipients include four individual recipients, each receiving $2,500.
The 2025 filing says applicants had to anticipate graduating from a high school in the cooperative’s service area; the applicant or their parent or guardian had to be a cooperative member or patron and have lived in the service area for at least one year. Applicants had to be high school seniors set to graduate in 2026, have a GPA of at least 2.5 with no F grades, and enroll full-time, carrying at least 12 credit hours. Required materials included a completed and signed application, a recommendation letter, an official transcript, a summary of educational and career plans, and an essay on rising electricity prices at the generation and transmission level.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dennis Trujillo as president; Danny Velarde as vice president; Henry Roybal as treasurer; Manuel N Bustos as secretary; and Dennis Gallegos as assistant secretary/treasurer. Listed board members are Dolores McCoy, Marcelina Martinez, John Ramon Vigil, Lucas Cordova Jr., and Elias Coriz.
Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation is led by Dennis Trujillo, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Trujillo
President
Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dolores McCoy
Board Member
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ramon Vigil
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Cordova Jr.
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Maestas-Muller
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Gallegos
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elias Coriz
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel N. Bustos
Secretary
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcelina Martinez
Board Member
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Velarde
Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Roybal
Treasurer
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian Sanchez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Barrego
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Vigil Jr.
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Bruce Duran (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stanley Crawford (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Harold Trujillo (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Johnny Jaramillo (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Leo R. Marquez II (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Nick Naranjo (2020) — Trustee
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 Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation
How much does Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation give each year?
Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation gave $76K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 21 grants.
What is Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation's typical grant size?
Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,452, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation give grants?
Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (30 grants).
How large is Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation?
Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing college scholarships to active cooperative members or members of their immediate families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation?
The filing says applications could be mailed or dropped off at cooperative offices, or emailed with “Foundation Scholarship Application” in the subject line. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation's EIN?
Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7022094. 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 September 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 August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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