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Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Mansfield, MO EIN: 27-3971251 Website

Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation is a private foundation based in Mansfield, Missouri. Formed in 2010, it awards grants for charitable projects and civic purposes in the Se-Ma-No Electric Cooperative service area, including help with basic needs and support for charitable organizations.

Key facts about Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation

In short: Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation gave $40K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Missouri. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-3971251
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$40,190
Grants made (2025)
32
Average grant
$1,256
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
39% first-time grantees (9 of 23, 2025)
Total assets
$11,684
Primary geography
Missouri (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
The 2026 grant application deadlines are January 20, May 19, and September 22.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12K

-30.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

+19.6% YoY

Grant Count

32

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+27.1% YoY

Is Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation open to new grantees?

39%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 9 of 23 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation funds assistance with basic needs—including food, shelter, clothing, and health care—for Se-Ma-No Electric members experiencing emergencies. It also supports charitable organizations such as local food pantries and crisis centers. Since 2014, it has awarded scholarships to high school seniors in its service area; candidates are evaluated on academic performance, extracurricular activities, financial need, and college acceptance.

Recipients in 2025 included organizations with varied purposes. Sleep in Heavenly Peace describes its mission as providing handmade, fully furnished beds to children in need. The University of Missouri–Columbia Medical Alliance says it works to improve the delivery, availability, and accessibility of health care services throughout Missouri. Evangel University describes itself as a Christian university focused on educating and equipping students to serve God and impact the church and society.

Grantmaking

The foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $40,190 in 2025. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,500, with a median award of $1,000. Its largest listed 2025 awards included $4,500 to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, $3,000 to Care to Learn Seymour Chapter, and $2,500 to the Mansfield Fire Department. Other listed recipients included Pregnancy Resource Center ($2,000), Newborns In Need SW MO Chapter ($2,000), Mansfield Shoe Distribution Committee ($2,000), and Mountain Grove High School Robotics ($1,870).

Review Cycle

** The 2026 grant application deadlines are January 20, May 19, and September 22. The 2026 scholarship application deadline is April 7, the first Tuesday in April.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s stated grant purpose is to support charitable projects and civic purposes within the Se-Ma-No Electric Cooperative service area. The cooperative serves portions of Mountain Grove, Mansfield, and Seymour, as well as Norwood and rural areas along Highway 60 from Diggins to Mountain Grove. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 2% to recipients in Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 32 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MansfieldSeymourMountain GroveSpringfieldNorwoodCaboolPoint LookoutHartvilleWest PlainsBolivarColumbiaDigginsMc EwenNevadaNixaRollaStillwaterWilburton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K30 grants202033 grants202125 grants202242 grants202334 grants202432 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Sleep in Heavenly Peace: $5KSleep in Heavenly Peace$5KCare to Learn Seymour Chapter: $3KCare to Learn Seymour Chapter$3KMansfield Fire Department: $3KMansfield Fire Department$3KPregnancy Resource Center: $2KPregnancy Resource Center$2KNewborns In Need SW MO Chapter: $2KNewborns In Need SW MO Chapter$2KMansfield Shoe Distribution Committee: $2KMansfield Shoe DistributionCommittee$2KMountain Grove High School Robotics: $2KMountain Grove High SchoolRobotics$2KTri County Fair: $2KTri County Fair$2KSeymour Project Graduation: $2KSeymour Project Graduation$2KTop of the Ozarks Shooting Facility: $2KTop of the Ozarks ShootingFacility$2K

Grant Size Distribution

166 grants across all recorded years

166<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Mansfield, MOCommunity Aid$4,500
Care to Learn Seymour Chapter Seymour, MOCommunity Aid$3,000
Mansfield Fire Department Mansfield, MOCommunity Aid$2,500
Pregnancy Resource Center Mountain Grove, MOCommunity Aid$2,000
Newborns In Need SW MO Chapter Hartville, MOCommunity Aid$2,000
Mansfield Shoe Distribution Committee Mansfield, MOCommunity Aid$2,000
Mountain Grove High School Robotics Mountain Grove, MOCommunity Aid$1,870
Tri County Fair Cabool, MOCommunity Aid$1,820
Seymour Project Graduation Seymour, MOCommunity Aid$1,500
Top of the Ozarks Shooting Facility Mansfield, MOCommunity Aid$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants awarded Number of grants
2025 $40,190 32
2024 $33,594 34
2023 $39,728 42
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$11,684$16,788$11,620
Revenue$35,086$38,936$31,136
Expenses$40,190$33,768$39,728
Qualifying Distributions$40,190$33,768$39,728
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation board consists of nine volunteer community leaders from its service area and is appointed by the Se-Ma-No Electric Cooperative Board of Directors. Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Terry Penner, president; Kevin Barlow, vice president; David Tripp, treasurer; Heidi Kelly, secretary; and directors Don Forest, Nick Collins, Zane Mulbery, Melanie McFarland, and Sue Fuge.

Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation is led by Terry Penner, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Terry Penner

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Fuge

    Director

    President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zane Mulbery

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Forest

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie McFarland

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Collins

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Tripp

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Kelly

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Barlow

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Heidi Young (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Helen Lamb (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kelly Owens (2020) — Director
  • Former: Terry Lebaron (2020) — Treasurer

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1827 Highway 5, Mansfield, MO 65704
Phone: (417) 924-3291
Website: https://www.semano.com

Frequently asked questions about Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation

How much does Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation give each year?

Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation gave $40K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 34 grants.

What is Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation's typical grant size?

Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,256, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation give grants?

Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mansfield, MO (11 grants), Mountain Grove, MO (6 grants), Seymour, MO (4 grants) and Norwood, MO (4 grants).

Does Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Aid" (19 grants) and "House fire assistance" (8 grants).

Who are Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation's largest grantees?

Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sleep in Heavenly Peace ($4,500), Care to Learn Seymour Chapter ($3,000) and Mansfield Fire Department ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation?

Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $35K.

What does Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation fund?

The foundation funds assistance with basic needs—including food, shelter, clothing, and health care—for Se-Ma-No Electric members experiencing emergencies. It also supports charitable organizations such as local food pantries and crisis centers. Since 2014, it has awarded scholarships to high school seniors in its service area; candidates are evaluated on academic performance, extracurricular activities, financial need, and college acceptance. Recipients in 2025 included organizations with vari…

How do I apply for a grant from Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation's EIN?

Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3971251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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