Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation
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.
Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,190
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,256
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $11,684
- -30.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (9 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation
- 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. Its board meets quarterly to evaluate and award requests for assistance.
- 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.
- Deadline
- The 2026 grant application deadlines are January 20, May 19, and September 22.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1827 Highway 5, Mansfield, MO 65704
Phone: (417) 924-3291
Website: https://www.semano.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Se-Ma-No Electric Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sleep in Heavenly Peace ($5K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Mansfield, MO | Community Aid | $4,500 |
| Care to Learn Seymour Chapter Seymour, MO | Community Aid | $3,000 |
| Mansfield Fire Department Mansfield, MO | Community Aid | $2,500 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center Mountain Grove, MO | Community Aid | $2,000 |
| Newborns In Need SW MO Chapter Hartville, MO | Community Aid | $2,000 |
| Mansfield Shoe Distribution Committee Mansfield, MO | Community Aid | $2,000 |
| Mountain Grove High School Robotics Mountain Grove, MO | Community Aid | $1,870 |
| Tri County Fair Cabool, MO | Community Aid | $1,820 |
| Seymour Project Graduation Seymour, MO | Community Aid | $1,500 |
| Top of the Ozarks Shooting Facility Mansfield, MO | Community Aid | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,684 | $35,086 | $40,190 | $40,190 | 32 | $40,190 |
| 2024 | $16,788 | $38,936 | $33,768 | $33,594 | 34 | $33,768 |
| 2023 | $11,620 | $31,136 | $39,728 | $39,728 | 42 | $39,728 |
| 2022 | $20,212 | $32,924 | $25,576 | $25,576 | 25 | $25,576 |
| 2021 | $12,864 | $37,425 | $32,224 | $32,224 | 33 | $32,224 |
| 2020 | $7,663 | $29,721 | $34,507 | $34,507 | 30 | — |
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).
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.
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. See mission & focus areas ↑
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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