Private foundation · EIN 74-2613547 · Willcox, Arizona

Valley Telephone Cooperative Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Arizona. The foundation accepts applications (Last day of february.) and its median grant is $1,250.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 75 grants paid, $168K total, median $1,250. 83% of grants stayed in Arizona. Stated restrictions: Member-patrons and family members of patrons of valley telephone cooperative, INC.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
75
$168K
Median grant
$1,250
Stays in AZ
83%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Last day of february.
Assets
$3.0M

How to apply

The application information can be found at vtc.net/community/scholarships and is available during the application window which is approximately the first week in january through the last day of february. Contact: Scholarship Committee Co Valley Tel, Po Box 970, Willcox, Az, 5203842231 Deadlines: Last day of february. Restrictions: Member-patrons and family members of patrons of valley telephone cooperative, INC.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 16 of 75 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Simon SchoolSan Simon, AZGeneral assistance$25K
Graham County Search & RescueThatcher, AZGeneral assistance$10K
Ncch Hospital FoundationWillcox, AZGeneral assistance$8,800
Whs Fccla (asl Branch)Willcox, AZGeneral assistance$7,000
Charles W Leighton Jr HospiceWillcox, AZGeneral assistance$5,500
Bonita Elementary SchoolWillcox, AZGeneral assistance$5,000
Valley Union High SchoolElfrida, AZGeneral assistance$5,000
Willcox High School-FcclaWillcox, AZGeneral assistance$3,000
Cochise County Fair Jr LivestockDouglas, AZJunior livestock program$2,900
Greenlee Jr Livestock AssociationClifton, AZJunior livestock program$2,000
Ncch Scholarship FundWillcox, AZGeneral assistance$2,000
Foundation for Rural ServiceArlington, VAGeneral assistance$1,500
Natural Resource Conservation DistWillcox, AZGeneral assistance$1,500
Southeastern Az Livestock ExpoWillcox, AZGeneral assistance$1,000
Hidalgo County Fair BoardLordsburg, NMCounty fair$600
Graham County Junior Livestock AssociationSafford, AZJunior livestock program$200

By state: Arizona 62 · New Mexico 11 · Virginia 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Valley Telephone Cooperative Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Willcox, Arizona, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Valley Telephone Cooperative Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. net/community/scholarships and is available during the application window which is approximately the first week in january through the last day of february. Deadlines: Last day of february..

How much does Valley Telephone Cooperative Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $168K across 75 grants, a median of $1,250.

Where does Valley Telephone Cooperative Foundation give?

Arizona (62 grants), New Mexico (11 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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