The Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Foundation concentrates its giving on local K–12 education in southeastern Arizona, directing sizable awards to small public schools and specialty programs within its service area. Grants are framed as program support and include general school funding as well as targeted support for career-technical education and arts programming. The foundation’s giving reflects a clear community focus—strengthening schools in Willcox, Benson, St. David and nearby towns.
A small number of relatively large, one-off or annual grants concentrated geographically; funding is focused on a handful of local schools and programs rather than widely distributed small grants or national causes.
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Foundation Inc’s giving is built around local schools in southeastern Arizona, with recent awards reaching St David K-12, Willcox Elementary, Benson Elementary, and Benson CTE. The foundation’s patterns show support for general education, career-technical training, arts programs, and school-based enrichment inside its service area. That mix includes both larger institutional grants and smaller direct support such as teacher microgrants and scholarships. The recent grants list shows repeated backing for school sites and education programs in Willcox, Benson, St. David, Sierra Vista, and nearby towns. Grants to smaller K–12 schools and specialty programs suggest a focus on maintaining core services in rural communities rather than funding a broad national portfolio. Alongside school operating support, the foundation also funds targeted learning opportunities for students and educators, including a Washington, D.C. youth trip program, science fair support, and classroom projects. The foundation’s approach is community-specific rather than general-purpose philanthropy. Its recent awards center on entities that serve local students, including public schools, charter and academy settings, and education-related youth programs in southeastern Arizona.
K–12 education is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $35,000 to St David K-12 for education and $34,109 to Willcox Elementary for education, both in the region it serves. Career-technical education also appears as a distinct priority. The foundation awarded $20,000 to Benson CTE for education, placing vocational and workforce-linked learning alongside traditional school support. Arts education shows up in grants to specialized local programs. Arizona Arts Academy received $20,000 for education, and Willcox Theater & Arts received $12,620 for education. It also funds student and school enrichment beyond classroom instruction. 4-HFFA Youth received $20,000 for education, and AZ Young Birders Camp received $7,500 for education, showing support for extracurricular learning tied to student development.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $4,000. At the same time, the recent grants list includes larger school awards, indicating a split between small recurring support and larger program grants. The foundation makes both operating-style education grants and direct individual awards. Its active programs include teacher microgrants, scholarships, science fair grants, educational entity grants, and a competitive Washington Youth Tour. Recipients appear across multiple years, including University of Arizona South and Cochise College in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
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$5.7M
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Most grants fall between $3K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
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Notable grantees: Willcox Elementary, St. David K–12, Benson CTE, Arizona Arts Academy, Pomerene K–8
Grantmaking is entirely in Arizona: 100% of grants go to recipients in the state. The strongest concentration is in southeastern Arizona, especially Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, St. David, Huachuca City, and Elfrida. Recent grants also reached Elgin, San Simon, Patagonia, Bowie, and Pomerene. The pattern reflects local giving within the foundation’s service area rather than a multi-state footprint.
The foundation supports local education-related recipients: K–12 schools, educational entities, arts and youth programs, and schools serving students in its service area. Recent grants went to St David K-12, Willcox Elementary, Benson Elementary, Arizona Arts Academy, and Boys & Girls Club, all for education-related support.
Yes. Its active programs include Teacher Microgrants and scholarships. Recent grants also include direct scholarship awards such as $6,500 to Juliannah Gavin and $5,500 to Robert Gavin, showing that individual support is part of its giving pattern.
The grant-size distribution is small and concentrated: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $4,000. The recent grants list also includes larger school awards, but many foundation programs sit in the low-thousands or below.
Yes. The foundation’s giving is local, and 100% of grants in the data go to recipients in Arizona. The strongest concentration is in southeastern Arizona communities such as Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, St. David, Huachuca City, and Elfrida.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST DAVID K-12 | ST DAVID, AZ | $35,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| WILLCOX ELEMENTARY | WILLCOX, AZ | $34,109 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| 4-HFFA YOUTH | HUACHUCA CITY, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| ELGIN ELEMENTARY | ELGIN, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| POMERENE K-8 | POMERENE, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| ARIZONA ARTS ACADEMY | HEREFORD, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| BENSON ELEMENTARY | BENSON, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| BENSON CTE | BENSON, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $19,213 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| BENSON DIGITAL LEARNING CENTER | BENSON, AZ | $19,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| SAN SIMON ELEMENTARY | SAN SIMON, AZ | $17,600 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| PATAGONIA REGIONAL AQUATICS CENTER | PATAGONIA, AZ | $15,889 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SOUTH | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| COCHISE COLLEGE | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| WILLCOX THEATER & ARTS | WILLCOX, AZ | $12,620 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $11,789 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| ELFRIDA K-12 VALLEY UNION HS | ELFRIDA, AZ | $8,480 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| HUACHUCA CITY SCHOOL | HUACHUCA CITY, AZ | $8,456 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TEACHER MICROGRANTS |
| AZ YOUNG BIRDERS CAMP | TUCSON, AZ | $7,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $7,203 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TEACHER MICROGRANTS |
| BOWIE ELEMENTARY | BOWIE, AZ | $6,800 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| POMERENE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | BENSON, AZ | $6,643 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TEACHER MICROGRANTS |
| JULIANNAH GAVIN | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $6,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BENSON PRIMARY SCHOOL | BENSON, AZ | $5,875 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TEACHER MICROGRANTS |
| CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $4,950 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TEACHER MICROGRANTS |
| WILLCOX MIDDLE SCHOOL | WILLCOX, AZ | $4,300 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TEACHER MICROGRANTS |
| CATHRYN BELL | PEARCE, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CHRISTIAN LOPEZ VILLALOBOS | BOWIE, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BENJAMIN SQUIRES | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ALAN CORDOVA | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ALEXA HERNANDEZ | WILLCOX, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ALIYAH GALLARDO | SONOITA, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JASON NOBLE | ELFRIDA, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ADELA POETTER | MCNEAL, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LUIS GALINDO | WILLCOX, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MARIA LEON | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LUPITA ROJAS | ELFRIDA, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RYAN WILDE | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ANISSA JACQUEZ | ST DAVID, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KARISSA RIGGS | WILLCOX, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HEAVEN NEVAEH DAY | PATAGONIA, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JOSE LUIS MEDRANO | BOWIE, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KASH MACUMBER | WILLCOX, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GRACE KUNTZ | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KEVIN TRAN | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HARLEY BOONE | PEARCE, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MACIE LANDT | SAN SIMON, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ELLA ALLRED | BENSON, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DYLAN RUBSTELLO | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
ST DAVID K-12
$35,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
WILLCOX ELEMENTARY
$34,109TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
4-HFFA YOUTH
$20,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
ELGIN ELEMENTARY
$20,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
POMERENE K-8
$20,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
ARIZONA ARTS ACADEMY
$20,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
BENSON ELEMENTARY
$20,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
BENSON CTE
$20,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$19,213TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
BENSON DIGITAL LEARNING CENTER
$19,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
SAN SIMON ELEMENTARY
$17,600TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
PATAGONIA REGIONAL AQUATICS CENTER
$15,889TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SOUTH
$15,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
COCHISE COLLEGE
$15,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
WILLCOX THEATER & ARTS
$12,620TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$11,789TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
ELFRIDA K-12 VALLEY UNION HS
$8,480TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
HUACHUCA CITY SCHOOL
$8,456TO PROVIDE TEACHER MICROGRANTS
AZ YOUNG BIRDERS CAMP
$7,500TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
$7,203TO PROVIDE TEACHER MICROGRANTS
BOWIE ELEMENTARY
$6,800TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
POMERENE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$6,643TO PROVIDE TEACHER MICROGRANTS
JULIANNAH GAVIN
$6,500SCHOLARSHIP
BENSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
$5,875TO PROVIDE TEACHER MICROGRANTS
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
$4,950TO PROVIDE TEACHER MICROGRANTS
WILLCOX MIDDLE SCHOOL
$4,300TO PROVIDE TEACHER MICROGRANTS
CATHRYN BELL
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
CHRISTIAN LOPEZ VILLALOBOS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
BENJAMIN SQUIRES
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
ALAN CORDOVA
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
ALEXA HERNANDEZ
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
ALIYAH GALLARDO
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
JASON NOBLE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
ADELA POETTER
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LUIS GALINDO
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
MARIA LEON
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
LUPITA ROJAS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
RYAN WILDE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
ANISSA JACQUEZ
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
KARISSA RIGGS
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
HEAVEN NEVAEH DAY
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
JOSE LUIS MEDRANO
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
KASH MACUMBER
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
GRACE KUNTZ
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
KEVIN TRAN
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
HARLEY BOONE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
MACIE LANDT
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
ELLA ALLRED
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
DYLAN RUBSTELLO
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
Current and upcoming funding from Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Schools and 501(c)(3) educational entities serving students within the SSVEC service area. Projects must be transformative educational initiatives with lasting impact. Up to two applications per organization in 2026, for separate projects.
Deadline: Applications must be received by September 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
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