Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation
The Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Portales, New Mexico. It provides scholarships to support education and preparation for future employment, with its filing describing awards for active members of Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative and their immediate family members.
Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation gave $162K across 68 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $161,750
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 68
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,379
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $2,265,964
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says applications should be submitted to the cooperative’s Member Services Department and include a completed, signed application, scholastic record, recommendations, and an essay. The cooperative’s website provides applications for high school seniors, returning college students, and trade school students.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists a 5 p.m. deadline of January 10, 2025, which is past. The cooperative’s website lists a January 29, 2027 deadline for the 2027–2028 scholarship cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing lists a 5 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Roosevelt County Electric Education
Mailing address: PO Box 389, Portales, NM 88130-0389
Phone: (575) 356-4491
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 265 grants of 265 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Portales, New Mexico. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico and 2% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 161% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $162K (2024). In 2024 it made 68 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $143,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,265,964 | $171,601 | $172,155 | $161,750 | 68 | $169,200 | $146,611 | $104,959 |
| 2023 | $2,017,454 | $368,217 | $139,346 | $135,500 | 66 | $138,721 | $100,623 | $86,641 |
| 2022 | $1,553,300 | $98,762 | $138,057 | $134,619 | 51 | $135,286 | $91,422 | $85,946 |
| 2021 | $1,995,530 | $282,258 | $105,720 | $103,750 | 47 | $104,306 | $129,179 | $86,502 |
| 2020 | $1,631,127 | $257,434 | $64,075 | $61,000 | 33 | — | $99,554 | $70,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2024 — 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 scholarship application describes the fund’s objective as helping people further their education and acquire knowledge and skills to prepare for the future employment marketplace. The foundation also reports awarding Washington Government in Action Youth Tour scholarships to active cooperative members and/or their immediate family members.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $161,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $4,250, with a median of $2,750. The listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients; the largest listed awards were $4,250 each.
The foundation’s website says scholarships are available to dependents of cooperative members. Its application materials also include eligibility for certain legal dependents of full-time employees of members receiving cooperative service. High school senior applicants are assessed using criteria that include academic record, civic activities, leadership and character, and an essay. Returning college student applicants must meet full-time enrollment and GPA requirements and provide recommendations and an essay. Trade or vocational applicants must provide enrollment proof, recommendations, and an essay. Scholarships are for one year, and students must reapply to receive a future award.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Janet Collins as president; Charles Bennett Jr. as vice president; Chris Duncan as secretary/treasurer; and Leon Nall, Brandon Dewbre, Billy Cathey, and Kynzi Shelley as trustees.
Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation is led by Janet Collins, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet Collins
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Dewbre
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Cathey
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leon Nall
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kynzi Shelley
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Bennett Jr.
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Duncan
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gene Creighton (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Darrell Caviness (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Wesley Brown (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Kenneth Cox (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation
How much does Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation give each year?
Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation gave $162K across 68 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $136K across 66 grants.
What is Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $2,379, across 68 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation give grants?
Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 68 grants with a stated purpose on Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (68 grants).
How large is Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation?
Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation fund?
The scholarship application describes the fund’s objective as helping people further their education and acquire knowledge and skills to prepare for the future employment marketplace. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says applications should be submitted to the cooperative’s Member Services Department and include a completed, signed application, scholastic record, recommendations, and an essay. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation's EIN?
Roosevelt County Electric Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0350615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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