Leaco Rural Telephone Education Foundation
Historical FunderHobbs, New Mexico · EIN 85-6120669 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$4,000
Organizations funded0
Typical grantUnknown
Total assets$36K
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LEACO RURAL TELEPHONE EDUCATION FOU |
|---|---|
| Address | 220 W BROADWAY, HOBBS NM 88240 |
| Phone | 5753705010 |
| Form and materials | 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 4TH. 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. |
| Deadlines | ARPIL 4TH |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
No grants to organizations were itemized on this return.
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($4,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,000 | 13 |
| 2024 | $3,500 | 11 |
| 2023 | $2,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601209349101120
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-6120669
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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