Private foundation · EIN 74-6040400 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

J B & Margaret Blaugrund 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $152K total, median $5,000. 7% of grants stayed in New Mexico.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$152K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NM
7%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.4M

How to apply

Contact: J Alan Marks, 240 Valley High Sw, Albuquerque, Nm, 5053620813, JAMAR@UNM.EDU

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo ClinicRochester, MNCharitable$40K
Institute for Policy StudiesWashington, DCCharitable$40K
UtepEl Paso, TXCharitable$10K
St Jude's Children HospitalMemphis, TNCharitable$10K
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food BanEl Paso, TXCharitable$10K
Planned ParenthoodWashington, DCCharitable$10K
Annunciation HouseEl Paso, TXCharitable$8,000
Greater Turning InstituteAptos, CACharitable$5,000
The Hill SchoolPottstown, PACharitable$5,000
ACLU FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Nahalat ShalomAlbuquerque, NMCharitable$3,000
Kids ExcelEl Paso, TXCharitable$3,000
Brown UniversityProvidence, RICharitable$1,000
KtepEl Paso, TXCharitable$1,000
PBSEl Paso, TXCharitable$500

By state: District of Columbia 2 · Minnesota 1 · Texas 6 · Tennessee 1 · California 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, tax-exempt since 1960. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $152K across 15 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation give?

District of Columbia (2 grants), Minnesota (1 grants), Texas (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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