May 28, 2025 • Community
ECC Foundation Awards Grants to Area Nonprofits Driving Local Change
EL PASO, Texas (May 28, 2025) – The Electric Company Charitable Foundation (ECC Foundation), the philanthropic arm of El Paso Electric (EPE), proudly announces the recipients of its spring 2025 grant cycle. Now in its third year, the ECC Foundation continues to make transformative investments that support the communities it serves, awarding grants to 39 nonprofit organizations across the EPE service region.
These grant recipients were selected based on their alignment with the Foundation’s three focus areas: Education, Economic Development and Environmental Stewardship. The ECC Foundation’s goal is to empower local nonprofits that are driving real impact and shaping a stronger, more sustainable future for the region.
“Our community is full of visionaries who are creating opportunities, expanding access to resources, and protecting our environment,” said Robert Almanzán, president of the ECC Foundation Board. “It’s our privilege to help power their work and be part of the momentum they’re building. Through these grants, we’re investing in efforts that uplift lives and strengthen the future of our region.”
This latest round of grants will help fund a variety of programs, including:
- STEM education workshops and career readiness programs for youth
- Entrepreneurship and job training efforts in underserved communities
- Habitat restoration, water conservation and sustainability education projects
EPE launched the ECC Foundation in 2023 as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthen the communities it powers. Through strategic grantmaking, the ECC Foundation aims to support initiatives that expand educational access, foster economic resilience and advance environmental sustainability.
The Foundation accepts applications twice a year and encourages nonprofit organizations working in eligible areas to apply. The fall grant window will open on August 4 and close on September 5, 2025.To learn more about the ECC Foundation, view the visit https://www.eccfoundation.org/.
Congratulations to the spring grant recipients:
ARMED SERVICES YMCA OF THE USA
BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF EL PASO INC
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAS CRUCES INC
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF EL PASO
CANDLELIGHTERS OF THE EL PASO AREA
CHILDRENS GRIEF CENTER OF EL PASO
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO TERRITORY
COMMUNITY EN ACCION
CRUCES CREATIVES
DREAMSPRING
EL PASO HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND STUDY CENTER
EL PASO YOUTH JAZZ ENSEMBLE INC
FAMILY SERVICE OF EL PASO INC
FRIENDS OF THE THOMAS BRANIGAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
FRONTERA LAND ALLIANCE
GECU FOUNDATION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
INSIGHTS-EL PASO SCIENCE CENTER INC
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DESERT SOUTHWEST
LIFTFUND INC
LYDIA PATTERSON INSTITUTE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICASFOUNDATION
MESILLA VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE
NATURE FRIENDS
PASO DEL NORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
PIONEERS 21
PRO-ACTION
PROJECT ARRIBA ADVANCED RETRAINING AND REDEV INC
PROJECT VIDA
SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE RESCUE
STTE FOUNDATION
TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EI PASO
TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION INC
WILDERNESS LAND TRUST
WOMENS ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY TEAM CORP
WOMENS FUND OF EL PASO INC
YOUNG WOMENS PREPARATORY NETWORK
YSLETA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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