Private foundation · EIN 20-1510559 · Santa Fe, New Mexico · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Turnip Top Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $160K total, median $3,000. 33% of grants stayed in New Mexico.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
27
$160K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in NM
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sces (2)Sevierville, TNSupport - 501c3 organization$22K
Creo Family Office SyndicateNew York, NYSupport - 501c3 organization$20K
Eastern Sierra ArtistsBishop, CASupport - 501c3 organization$20K
Bishop Rotary FoundationBishop, CASupport - 501c3 organization$19K
UC Santa Cruz FdnSanta Cruz, CASupport - 501c3 organization$11K
People for BikesBoulder, COSupport - 501c3 organization$10K
Red Hen PressPasadena, CASupport - 501c3 organization$6,000
Reed CollegePortland, ORSupport - 501c3 organization$6,000
Palestine Childen's Relief FundMission Viejo, CASupport - 501c3 organization$5,500
Mayfield Junior SchoolPasadena, CASupport - 501c3 organization$5,000
Merrill HouseStonington, ILSupport - 501c3 organization$5,000
USA Cycling DeveloColorado Springs, COSupport - 501c3 organization$5,000
Impact Assets (4)Bethesda, MDSupport - 501c3 organization$4,500
NargsRaleigh, NCSupport - 501c3 organization$3,000
Santa Fe BotanicalSanta Fe, NMSupport - 501c3 organization$3,000
Southwest Nordic Ski ClubLos Alamos, NMSupport - 501c3 organization$3,000
Think NmSanta Fe, NMSupport - 501c3 organization$2,000
Truckee WatershedTruckee, CASupport - 501c3 organization$2,000
Municipal Art SocietyNew York, NYSupport - 501c3 organization$1,500
Hondo Fire DeptSanta Fe, NMSupport - 501c3 organization$1,000
Intl Mtn Bicycling Assoc (2)Boulder, COSupport - 501c3 organization$1,000
Ksfr (3)Santa Fe, NMSupport - 501c3 organization$1,000
LA Familia Medical Center (3)Santa Fe, NMSupport - 501c3 organization$1,000
LensfestNew York, NYSupport - 501c3 organization$1,000
Santa Fe Fat Tire SocSanta Fe, NMSupport - 501c3 organization$1,000
The LensicSanta Fe, NMSupport - 501c3 organization$1,000
Cca Santa FeSanta Fe, NMSupport - 501c3 organization$500

By state: California 7 · New York 3 · Tennessee 1 · Colorado 3 · New Mexico 9 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

Turnip Top Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Fe, New Mexico, administered in care of Wells Fargo Bank, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Turnip Top Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Turnip Top Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $160K across 27 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Turnip Top Foundation give?

California (7 grants), New York (3 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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