Leaco Rural Telephone
EIN 856120669Total Given 2020–2023
$22K
36 grants · $6K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$500
grant size
25%
balanced · 5/20 multi-year
repeat
$8K
Assets (2023)
20
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LEACO RURAL TELEPHONE EDUCATION FOU
Phone
(575) 370-5010
Deadlines
APRIL 3RD
How to Apply
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY TO THE LEACO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: 1) APPLICATION MUST BE TYPED. NO HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 2) APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED BY THE STUDENT, A PARENT/GUARDIAN, AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. 3) APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT A HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT THROUGH THE 7TH SEMESTER SHOWING ACT AND/OR SAT SCORES. 4) APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCE; ONE FROM A TEACHER, COUNSELOR, OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, AND THE SECOND FROM SOMEONE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE APPLICANT'S HIGH SCHOOL. LETTERS MUST HAVE A LEGAL SIGNATURE AND BE DATED. 5) APPLICATION PACKETS MUST ARRIVE TO THE ADDRESS OR EMAIL BELOW BY 5:00 PM MSDT ON APRIL 3. THE APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE YOUR GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION, SIGNATURE, SCHOOL ATTENDING, CURRENT GPA, TRANSCRIPT, SAT OR ACT SCORES, 2 LETTERS OF REFERENCE AND ANY ADDITIONAL REASONS LEACO SHOULD INVEST IN YOUR EDUCATION.
Restrictions
IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A LEACO RURAL TELEPHONE SCHOLARSHIP: 1) THE APPLICANT OR APPLICANT'S PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST BE A CUSTOMER OF LEACO AND THE ACCOUNT MUST BE IN 'GOOD STANDING'. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS APPLICATION, 'IN GOOD STANDING' SHALL BE DEFINED AS AN ACTIVE ACCOUNT WHICH HAS NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED FOR NON-PAYMENT WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE 2) APPLICANT MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR. 3) APPLICANTS MUST INTEND ON ENROLLING FULL-TIME (AT LEAST 12 CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER) IN ANY POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION PROVIDING AT LEAST A TWO-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM. PROOF OF FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT IS REQUIRED BEFORE RECEIVING ACTUAL FUNDS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4K | $17K | $1K | 6 |
| 2021 | $9K | $11K | $12 | 15 |
| 2022 | $5K | $7K | $803 | 7 |
| 2023 | $4K | $8K | $4K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 36 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$611
75th Pctl
$500
Maximum
$1K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RG
Robert Garnett
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
LH
Leon Hemann
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RW
Regina Watson
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JK
Joel Klein
4+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LP
Luann Pearce
3 yrs
Past President
Leadership
RG
Robert Garnett
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
LH
Leon Hemann
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JK
Joel Klein
4+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
RW
Regina Watson
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LP
Luann Pearce
3 yrs
President
Leadership
RG
Robert Garnett
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JK
Joel Klein
4+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
LH
Leon Hemann
4+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LP
Luann Pearce
3 yrs
President
Leadership
RG
Robert Garnett
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JK
Joel Klein
4+ yrs
Assistant Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
LH
Leon Hemann
4+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (36 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kacie Tramell | Hobbs, NM | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Katelynn Ramirez | Lovington, NM | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Kaelieigh Vega | Lovington, NM | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Lesly Gomez | Lovington, NM | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Mariah Grimm | Dexter, NM | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Mariah Grimm | Dexter, NM | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Zachary Huffan | Lovington, NM | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Naywli Cobos | Dexter, NM | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Bryana Munoz | Dexter, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Cesar Marizcal | Tatum, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Sebastian Jimenez | Tatum, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Sebastian Jimenez | Tatum, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Aryana Munoz | Dexter, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Ashlyn Griffin | Tatum, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Carter Diamond | Lovington, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Jonathon Salgado | Hobbs, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Jordan Bartlett | Tatum, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Madison Bleyenberg | Tatum, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Aryana Munoz | Dexter, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Ashlyn Griffin | Tatum, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Carter Diamond | Lovington, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Jonathon Salgado | Hobbs, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Jordan Bartlett | Tatum, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Madison Bleyenberg | Tatum, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Jaylon Bleyenberg | Tatum, NM | $500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |