Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Education Foundation
Accepts applications
Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Education Foundation is a private foundation in Portales, New Mexico. In tax year 2025 it gave $22,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $2,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$22,000
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$2,500
- Assets$452,126
Giving in 2025 was up from $19,000 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $25,000 | 24 | $391,247 |
| 2024 | $19,000 | 14 | $409,887 |
| 2025 | $22,000 | 15 | $452,126 |
How to apply
| Contact | Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Ed 201 West Second Street, Portales, NM 88130 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (575) 226-2255 |
| What to submit | Scholarship applications must be delivered or post marked to the corporate headquarters of roosevelt county rural telephone cooperative, inc. Dba yucca telecom, 201 west 2nd street, portales, New Mexico 88130. The application can be downloaded from the cooperative's website https://www.yuccatelecom.com/scholarship-program/. The application should include the following: official transcript, resume, (include education, activities, special achievements and work history) completed application form and required signatures, a one page essay that answers how this scholarship will aid you in your educational goals? Recommendation letter from civic or religious leader, employer or family friend, in a sealed envelope, recommendation letter from a school official at the school you are currently attending, in a sealed envelope. |
| Deadlines | March 1 |
| Restrictions | One year scholarships, in an amount and number determined by the basis of the funds of the foundation, will be considered provided eligibility requirements have been met. The applicant must be an active member of roosevelt county rural telephone cooperative, inc., or immediate family of an active member (son, daughter, legal ward or spouse) as of january 1 of the current year and who has had at least two months phone service. Applicants within the rcrtc service area who are now eligible to apply for the scholarship are: high school seniors, current college students, and returning adult students. Tv service or internet service alone does not qualify. Landline service outside the cooperative's exchange does not qualify. The recipient is responsible for having written verification of their intent to attend the college/university/trade school in the rcrtc office two weeks before the beginning of the school term. No monies will be issued without this verification. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Education Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New Mexico.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 15 | $22,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lawrence R Fouts
- Jimmy Duncan
- Randy Lieb
- David C Sanders Jr
- Scott Dickerman
Questions people ask
Does Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Education Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 1.
How much does Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Education Foundation give?
$22,000 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Education Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Lawrence R Fouts (President), Jimmy Duncan (Vice-President), Randy Lieb (Secretary/ Treasurer) and David C Sanders Jr (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Education Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.