About Gecu Foundation
Supports local nonprofit organizations and community programs to improve well-being through philanthropy, volunteerism and financial education — following a 'people helping people' philosophy to elevate communities in Texas and New Mexico.
Focus Areas
Financial educationCommunity developmentVolunteerismScholarships and youth programsFundraising and community events
Who They Fund
school-aged childrenstudents/individual scholarship recipientslocal community membersUkrainian beneficiaries/refugeespeople needing health services
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating support
About Gecu Foundation
A defining pattern of Gecu Foundation’s recent grantmaking is its repeated support for El Paso and Borderplex institutions serving children, students, and local residents. The largest grants in the record go to United Way of El Paso County for general support, followed by multi-year support for Texas Tech University Foundation and school-supply related funding through El Paso Credit Union - Hoap. That mix points to a funder that combines broad community support with targeted help for education, health, and basic needs. The foundation’s portfolio also shows sustained attention to local infrastructure for community well-being. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, YWCA El Paso Del Norte, and Project Amistad each appear among recent recipients, alongside donations for museums, memorials, and community foundations. Gecu Foundation also funds scholarship activity, health donations, and a Ukrainian fund, indicating that its philanthropy extends beyond one narrow program area while remaining rooted in local nonprofit support. The overall pattern is one of steady, place-based grantmaking with recurring relationships and a clear emphasis on organizations that serve the El Paso area and nearby communities in Texas and New Mexico.
What Gecu Foundation Funds
Community development is central to Gecu Foundation’s giving. It awarded $146,675 to United Way of El Paso County for general support and $32,056 to Paso Del Norte Community Foundation for a community donation, both in El Paso. It also gave $30,000 to El Paso Gold Star Families Memorial and $24,506 to Community En Accion for community-related work. Education appears in both school and higher-education support. The foundation provided $50,000 to El Paso Credit Union - Hoap for backpacks and school supplies, and $64,600 to Texas Tech University Foundation for a funded scholarship. It also gave $25,000 to The Epc Museum for education. Health and human services are another consistent thread. Recent grants include $50,000 to Sw Foundation for Osteopathic Education & Research for health, $27,101 to Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso for health donations, and $24,791 to Candlelighters of El Paso for general support.
How Gecu Foundation Gives
Gecu Foundation’s typical grant size is fairly tight around the low five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $12,050, and the 75th percentile is $20,500. The recent record also shows several larger, recurring awards, including repeated support over multiple years for United Way of El Paso County and Texas Tech University Foundation. That recurring pattern suggests established relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, and the active grant program listed does not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$552K
Total Revenue
$1.5M
Total Expenses
$1.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $21K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$21K
Geographic Reach
Local6 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
EMMELINE GARCIA
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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