Pedernales Electric Cooperative
EIN 742897600
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$768K
307 grants · $96K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$2K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$125K
Assets (2023)
307
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SHARON HOUGHTON CO PEDERNALES ELECT
Phone
(830) 868-7155
Deadlines
THE EXACT DATE IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BUT IS GENERALLY IN LATE MARCH.
How to Apply
THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS AN ONLINE FILING PROCESS THAT IS MODIFIED ANNUALLY. WHEN THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS OPENED, A NEWS RELEASE IS ISSUED. THE APPLICATION, FILING INSTRUCTIONS, SCORING SYSTEM AND DEADLINE ARE THEN POSTED ONLINE AT WWW.PEC.COOP/OUR-COMMUNITY/YOUTH-PROGRAMS/SCHOLARSHIP-PROGRAM/. RECIPIENTS ARE EVALUATED AND SELECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT PANEL OF JUDGES BASED ON AN APPLICANT PROFILE, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR 75% OF THE OVERALL SCORE. THE APPLICANT PROFILE COVERS THREE BROAD CATEGORIES - (1) MOTIVATION, CHARACTER AND ABILITY, INCLUDING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, (2) ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND (3) FINANCIAL NEED. THE REMAINING 25% OF AN APPLICANT'S SCORE IS BASED ON AN ESSAY. THE TOPIC IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY AND INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION FORM.
Restrictions
FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, APPLICANTS MUST BE AT THE 12TH GRADE LEVEL WHOSE PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS A MEMBER AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH PEDERNALES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. THEY MUST PLAN TO ATTEND A UNIVERSTIY, COLLEGE, JUNIOR COLLEGE, TECHNICAL, OR TRADE SCHOOL TO OBTAIN AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OR TRADE CERTIFICATION. FOR ADULT STUDENTS, APPLICANTS MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE WITH A GED OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND EITHER BE A PEC MEMBER OR RESIDE IN A HOUSEHOLD SERVED BY PEC AND IN GOOD STANDING. ALSO MUST PLAN TO OBTAIN THEIR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $50K | $13K | $51K | 14 |
| 2017 | $95K | $18K | $102K | 27 |
| 2018 | $90K | $28K | $101K | 26 |
| 2019 | $128K | $8K | $108K | 40 |
| 2020 | $102K | $6K | $101K | 37 |
| 2021 | $100K | $6K | $101K | 38 |
| 2022 | $100K | $60K | $156K | 39 |
| 2023 | $102K | $125K | $169K | 86 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 307 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CM
Celeste Mikeska
President
Leadership
CD
Caroline Decamp
Vice President
Leadership
SH
Sharon Houghton
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Renee Semien
Secretary
Leadership
CM
Celeste Mikeska
President
Leadership
CD
Caroline Decamp
Vice President
Leadership
SH
Sharon Houghton
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Renee Semien
Secretary
Leadership
CM
Celeste Mikeska
President
Leadership
CD
Caroline Decamp
Vice President
Leadership
SH
Sharon Houghton
Treasurer 10/21-12/21
Leadership
RS
Renee Semien
Secretary
Leadership
VH
Vicki Hiser
Director 1/21-10/21
CM
Celeste Mikeska
President
Leadership
CD
Caroline Decamp
Vice President
Leadership
VH
Vicki Hiser
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Renee Semien
Secretary
Leadership
CM
Celeste Mikeska
Vice President/ Secretary
Leadership
BP
Brady Porter
President
Leadership
VH
Vicki Hiser
Treasurer
Leadership
TF
Trista Fugate
President
Leadership
BP
Brady Porter
Vice President
Leadership
VH
Vicki Hiser
Treasurer
Leadership
CM
Celeste Mikeska
Secretary
Leadership
TF
Trista Fugate
President
Leadership
BP
Brady Porter
Vice President
Leadership
VH
Vicki Hiser
Treasurer
Leadership
CM
Celeste Mikeska
Secretary
Leadership
ED
Eddie Dauterive
President
Leadership
BG
Brad Growt
Vice President
Leadership
VH
Vicki Hiser
Treasurer
Leadership
YG
Yolie Garcia
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (307 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railie Calhoun | Wimberley, TX | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Vanessa Kjeldsen | Round Rock, TX | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Darby Ramsdell | Johnson City, TX | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Kirby Cathey | Dripping Springs, TX | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Delaney Ramsdell | Roosevelt, TX | $7,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Zoe Morris | Austin, TX | $7,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Brooke Dew | Georgetown, TX | $7,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Quint Smith | Burnet, TX | $7,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Alana Morgan | Wimberley, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| John Kwan | Spicewood, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Noah Torr | Cedar Park, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Robert Cranford | Wimberley, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Safiyah Zaidi | Austin, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Sydney Hatmaker | Buda, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Barbara Gano | Leander, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Brandon Robinson | Canyon Lake, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Carson Hall | Austin, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Kassidy Laforge | Canyon Lake, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Mainur Khan | Cedar Park, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Talia Hanley | Austin, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Hannah Bludau | Hallettsville, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Isaac Stringfellow | Georgetown, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Jade Ruggirello | Austin, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Logan Garner | Georgetown, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Stephen Shell | Georgetown, TX | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |