Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Pedernales Electric Cooperative is a private foundation based in Johnson City, Texas. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity providing college scholarships to high school seniors and adults with a GED or high school diploma. Scholarship payments are made directly to educational institutions on recipients’ behalf.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative at a glance
In short: Pedernales Electric Cooperative gave $97K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,042
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $293,289
- +99.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Pedernales Electric Cooperative
- Review Cycle
- The exact date is determined annually and is generally in late March.
- Deadline
- The exact date is determined annually and is generally in late March.
- Contact
Application contact: Sharon Houghton Co Pedernales Elect
Mailing address: 201 S Avenue F, Johnson City, TX 78636
Phone: (830) 868-7155
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pedernales Electric Cooperative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deetya PAI ($4K).
Organizations only. It also paid 23 individual scholarships ($93,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 211 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pedernales Electric Cooperative gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 836% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2024) to $128K (2019). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 23 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $93,000 |
| Deetya PAI Austin, TX | Scholarhsip | $4,000 |
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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 | $293,289 | $244,412 | $98,250 | $97,000 | 24 | $97,750 | $11,689 |
| 2024 | $147,127 | $120,724 | $98,352 | $97,000 | 24 | $97,852 | $7,183 |
| 2023 | $124,755 | $168,810 | $103,852 | $102,500 | 86 | $103,352 | $6,861 |
| 2022 | $59,797 | $155,745 | $101,700 | $100,000 | 39 | $101,020 | $2,111 |
| 2021 | $5,752 | $101,352 | $101,100 | $100,000 | 38 | $100,660 | $569 |
| 2020 | $5,500 | $101,298 | $103,600 | $102,500 | 37 | — | $752 |
| 2019 | $7,802 | $108,446 | $128,600 | $127,500 | 40 | — | $805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pedernales Electric Cooperative reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 filing does not state a mission. It describes scholarship support for eligible students planning to pursue an undergraduate degree or trade certification.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 scholarships totaling $97,000. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $5,000, with a median of $4,000. The listed grants went to individual recipients in Texas and were for scholarships. The filing reports 86 grants totaling $102,500 in 2023 and 24 grants totaling $97,000 in 2024.
The scholarship application is an online process that is modified annually. When the application opens, a news release is issued, and the application, instructions, scoring system, and deadline are posted online. An independent panel selects recipients. The applicant profile accounts for 75% of the score and considers motivation, character and ability—including community involvement, extracurricular activities, and employment history—academic performance, and financial need. An essay accounts for the remaining 25%; its topic is set annually.
High school applicants must be in 12th grade and have a parent or guardian who is a member in good standing of the cooperative. They must plan to attend a university, college, junior college, technical school, or trade school to pursue an undergraduate degree or trade certification. Adult applicants must be over 18, have a GED or high school diploma, and either be a cooperative member or live in a household served by the cooperative in good standing. They must plan to pursue an undergraduate degree.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mikayla Herron as president, Kyle Moreland as vice president, Sharon Houghton as treasurer, Renee Semien as secretary, and Celeste Mikeska as director.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative is led by Mikayla Herron, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mikayla Herron
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Mikeska
Director
Vice President & Secretary → President, 2020
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Semien
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Houghton
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Moreland
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Caroline Decamp (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Vicki Hiser (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Brady Porter (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Pedernales Electric Cooperative
How much does Pedernales Electric Cooperative give each year?
Pedernales Electric Cooperative gave $97K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 24 grants.
What is Pedernales Electric Cooperative's typical grant size?
Pedernales Electric Cooperative's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,042, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pedernales Electric Cooperative give grants?
Pedernales Electric Cooperative gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Pedernales Electric Cooperative give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Pedernales Electric Cooperative's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (23 grants).
How large is Pedernales Electric Cooperative?
Pedernales Electric Cooperative reported $293K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pedernales Electric Cooperative fund?
The filing does not state a mission. It describes scholarship support for eligible students planning to pursue an undergraduate degree or trade certification. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pedernales Electric Cooperative?
Pedernales Electric Cooperative has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pedernales Electric Cooperative's EIN?
Pedernales Electric Cooperative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2897600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- 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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