Roosevelt County Rural Telephone
Roosevelt County Rural Telephone is a private foundation based in Portales, New Mexico. Its 2025 filing describes college scholarships for eligible members of Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and their immediate family members, as well as support for a student to take part in a Washington, D.C., youth tour.
Roosevelt County Rural Telephone at a glance
In short: Roosevelt County Rural Telephone gave $22K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,467
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $452,126
- +10.3% 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 Roosevelt County Rural Telephone
- How to Apply
The filing says to submit the scholarship application with an official transcript, resume, completed form and required signatures, a one-page essay about how the scholarship will aid the applicant’s educational goals,…
The filing says to submit the scholarship application with an official transcript, resume, completed form and required signatures, a one-page essay about how the scholarship will aid the applicant’s educational goals, and two sealed recommendation letters: one from a civic or religious leader, employer, or family friend, and one from a school official at the applicant’s current school. The filing lists March 1 as the deadline; that deadline is past. Yucca Telecom’s scholarship page lists March 2 as the return deadline; that date is also past.
- Contact
Application contact: Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Ed
Mailing address: 201 West Second Street, Portales, NM 88130
Phone: (575) 226-2255
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roosevelt County Rural Telephone funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico. Yucca Telecom says its service area covers Roosevelt, Curry, DeBaca, Chaves, and Lea Counties and includes Portales, Arch, Causey, Dora, Elida, Floyd, Milnesand, Melrose, and Texico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roosevelt County Rural Telephone gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 $11K (2020) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $22,000 |
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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 | $452,126 | $37,397 | $25,147 | $22,000 | 15 | $24,125 | $35,125 | $20,937 |
| 2024 | $409,887 | $30,427 | $21,756 | $19,000 | 14 | $21,125 | $28,546 | $19,824 |
| 2023 | $391,247 | $140,446 | $27,740 | $25,000 | 24 | $27,137 | $10,737 | $16,974 |
| 2022 | $256,429 | $12,383 | $14,398 | $13,280 | 12 | $13,830 | $10,715 | $13,157 |
| 2021 | $303,625 | $19,706 | $17,103 | $16,000 | 16 | $16,550 | $16,053 | $14,344 |
| 2020 | $278,874 | $8,224 | $12,153 | $11,200 | 14 | — | $6,796 | $12,410 |
| 2019 | $269,277 | $11,731 | $16,030 | $14,875 | 14 | — | $9,999 | $12,693 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roosevelt County Rural Telephone reported a distributable amount of $21K 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
Yucca Telecom states that its mission is to provide communities with progressive, high-quality communication technology services that enhance quality of life and economic development in its service area.
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes college scholarships for eligible high school seniors, current college students, and returning adult students. Yucca Telecom’s scholarship page says the cooperative’s Education Foundation aims to help students pursue further education and gain skills for the employment marketplace while encouraging civic responsibility and scholastic achievement. The website also describes participation in the Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour, an educational trip to Washington, D.C.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the filing reports 15 grants totaling $22,000. The listed awards were to individual recipients in New Mexico, with scholarship purposes; amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,500, and the median was $1,000. The filing separately reports that one student was selected for the Washington, D.C., Youth Tour. The youth tour is a program for a student participant, rather than a grant program for outside applicants.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its scholarship eligibility rules require the applicant to be an active cooperative member or the immediate family member of one, with at least two months of phone service as of January 1 of the current year. Eligible applicants within the service area include high school seniors, current college students, and returning adult students. TV or internet service alone does not qualify, and landline service outside the cooperative’s exchange does not qualify. Recipients must provide written verification of intent to attend a college, university, or trade school before funds are issued.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence R. Fouts as president, Jimmy Duncan as vice-president, Randy Lieb as secretary/treasurer, and David C. Sanders Jr. and Scott Dickerman as directors.
Roosevelt County Rural Telephone is led by Lawrence R. Fouts, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence R. Fouts
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Dickerman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C. Sanders Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Duncan
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Lieb
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Shelly Buzard (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Dave Sanders (2019) — Director
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 Roosevelt County Rural Telephone
How much does Roosevelt County Rural Telephone give each year?
Roosevelt County Rural Telephone gave $22K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 14 grants.
What is Roosevelt County Rural Telephone's typical grant size?
Roosevelt County Rural Telephone's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,467, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roosevelt County Rural Telephone give grants?
Roosevelt County Rural Telephone gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Roosevelt County Rural Telephone give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Roosevelt County Rural Telephone's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants).
How large is Roosevelt County Rural Telephone?
Roosevelt County Rural Telephone reported $452K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roosevelt County Rural Telephone fund?
Yucca Telecom states that its mission is to provide communities with progressive, high-quality communication technology services that enhance quality of life and economic development in its service area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roosevelt County Rural Telephone?
The filing says to submit the scholarship application with an official transcript, resume, completed form and required signatures, a one-page essay about how the scholarship will aid the applicant’s educational goals,… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roosevelt County Rural Telephone's EIN?
Roosevelt County Rural Telephone's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0452616. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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