Mora-San Miguel Electric Education
Mora-San Miguel Electric Education is a private foundation located in Mora, New Mexico. It supports college scholarships for residents of the Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative service area, funds a week-long Washington, D.C., trip for high school students, and provides funds to local nonprofits in that service area.
Mora-San Miguel Electric Education at a glance
In short: Mora-San Miguel Electric Education gave $58K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,695
- +63.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,697
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,030,757
- -2.4% 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 Mora-San Miguel Electric Education
- Review Cycle
- April 16, 2026, for the scholarship cycle described in the filing; this is a past deadline.
- Deadline
- April 16, 2026, for the scholarship cycle described in the filing; this is a past deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Mora San Miguel Electric Cooperativ
Mailing address: 501 State Hwy 518, Mora, NM 87732
Phone: (575) 383-4720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mora-San Miguel Electric Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mora Economic Development ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Organizations only. It also paid 23 individual scholarships ($32,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that scholarship recipients must live in the Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative service area. In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico, 3% to Idaho, and 2% to Michigan. The named 2025 organizational grantees listed above are in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mora-San Miguel Electric Education gives
- Giving grew 221% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mora Economic Development Mora, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Pecos Community Library Pecos, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Ribera Community Cultural Center Ribera, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| 23 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $32,000 |
| El Valle Community Center Villanueva, NM | Donation | $2,000 |
| The Castellano Foundation Pecos, NM | Donation | $2,000 |
| Watrous 4-H Club Las Vegas, NM | Donation | $2,000 |
| On Time Sports Boise, ID | Donation | $1,995 |
| Mora-San Miguel Electric Coop Mora, NM | Donation | $1,000 |
| NM Rural Electric Suppliers Group Grawn, MI | Donation | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,030,757 | $53,586 | $79,242 | $57,695 | 34 | $79,242 | $52,239 |
| 2024 | $1,056,413 | $262,859 | $73,644 | $35,200 | 27 | $71,033 | $52,207 |
| 2023 | $867,198 | $2,993 | $26,008 | $16,000 | 14 | $18,115 | $43,330 |
| 2022 | $890,213 | $8,555 | $21,337 | $18,000 | 16 | $21,337 | $44,405 |
| 2021 | $902,995 | $909,995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 7 | $7,000 | $10,750 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mora-San Miguel Electric Education reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 stated activities are providing college scholarships, supporting the high school student trip to Washington, D.C., and funding local nonprofits in the cooperative’s service area. In the 2025 tax year, it reported providing scholarships to 23 students, ranging from $1,000 to $4,000.
Among its 2025 grantees, Mora Economic Development received $5,000, Pecos Community Library received $5,000, and Ribera Community Cultural Center received $5,000. El Valle Community Center, The Castellano Foundation, and Watrous 4-H Club each received $2,000. Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative received $1,000; the cooperative describes its mission as improving the lives of its member owners while investing in communities and providing safe, reliable, affordable electricity, with a focus on member service and clean renewable energy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $57,695. Grants ranged from $350 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included donations to Mora Economic Development, Pecos Community Library, and Ribera Community Cultural Center, and scholarships to individual recipients.
For scholarships, the filing states that applications should include a completed and signed application, a high school transcript, and ACT and/or SAT scores. Applicants must live in the cooperative’s service area and be enrolled to attend a college or university of their choice. The cooperative website lists a 2026 scholarship application, but the filing’s deadline of April 16, 2026, has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Baca as president, James Ortiz as vice president, Virginia Mondragon as secretary/treasurer, and Joseph C. De Baca and Sam Ramirez as directors.
Mora-San Miguel Electric Education is led by Robert Baca, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Baca
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. C. De Baca
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Ortiz
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Mondragon
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mora-San Miguel Electric Education
How much does Mora-San Miguel Electric Education give each year?
Mora-San Miguel Electric Education gave $58K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 27 grants.
What is Mora-San Miguel Electric Education's typical grant size?
Mora-San Miguel Electric Education's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,697, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mora-San Miguel Electric Education give grants?
Mora-San Miguel Electric Education gives mostly in New Mexico: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mora, NM (3 grants) and Pecos, NM (2 grants).
Does Mora-San Miguel Electric Education give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Mora-San Miguel Electric Education's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (23 grants) and "Donation" (11 grants).
Who are Mora-San Miguel Electric Education's largest grantees?
Mora-San Miguel Electric Education's largest 2025 grantees include Mora Economic Development ($5,000), Pecos Community Library ($5,000) and Ribera Community Cultural Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 23 individual scholarships ($32,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mora-San Miguel Electric Education?
Mora-San Miguel Electric Education reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mora-San Miguel Electric Education fund?
The foundation’s stated activities are providing college scholarships, supporting the high school student trip to Washington, D.C., and funding local nonprofits in the cooperative’s service area. In the 2025 tax year, it reported providing scholarships to 23 students, ranging from $1,000 to $4,000. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mora-San Miguel Electric Education?
Mora-San Miguel Electric Education has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mora-San Miguel Electric Education's EIN?
Mora-San Miguel Electric Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0470497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mora-San Miguel Electric Education funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mora-san-miguel-electric-education-morg_06fcbd679e494badb8cc26695d3e3279
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