Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 144 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prepared to Teach Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY | Provide technical assistance for teacher residency programs at nm colleges of education | $225K |
| Catalyst EducationNew Orleans, LA | Nm public education department- research support | $200K |
| Pacific Institute for Studies in Development Environment and SecurityOakland, CA | The untapped potential of water supply alternatives in nm project | $160K |
| Ndi-NmSanta Fe, NM | General operating | $150K |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory FoundationEspanola, NM | Principal licensure work group and residency advocacy project | $136K |
| Ogallala Land & Water ConservancyClovis, NM | Conserving groundwater for community survival and sustainable land use in eastern nm project | $130K |
| Prepared to Teach Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY | To provide technical assistance for teacher residency programs at nm colleges of education | $125K |
| Campaign Legal CenterWashington, DC | General operating | $100K |
| Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC | General operating | $100K |
| Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC | Democracy in a new era project work in new mexico | $100K |
| Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY | New mexico groundwater resilience project | $100K |
| Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in TeachingChicago, IL | To support teacher residencies across nm at both the undergraduate and graduate levels | $100K |
| New Mexico in DepthRio Rancho, NM | Good government reporting project | $100K |
| New Mexico School for the Arts - Art InstituteSanta Fe, NM | General operating | $100K |
| New Mexico School for the Arts - Art InstituteSanta Fe, NM | General operating | $100K |
| Rio Grande ReturnSanta Fe, NM | Watershed restoration capacity, outreach and development project | $100K |
| Rural Community Assistance CorporationWest Sacramento, CA | Strengthening regional collaboration among taos county public water systems project | $100K |
| The Pew Charitable TrustsPhiladelphia, PA | Housing policy initative project | $100K |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation PartnershipWashington, DC | Strengthening watershed and climate resiliency policy solutions in nm's rio grande watershed project | $100K |
| Unm FoundationAlbuquerque, NM | State and local government journalism partnership project | $100K |
| Water Finance ExchangeWashington, DC | Nm water/wastewater infrastructure coordination committee and tribal working group project | $100K |
| Teach PlusBoston, MA | Teach plus new mexico teacher leadership programming project | $85K |
| ConnectedBerkeley, CA | Improving college and career pathways in rural new mexico | $80K |
| Amigos BravosTaos, NM | Strengthening watershed and climate resiliency policy solutions in nm rio grande basin project | $75K |
| Conservation Voters New Mexico Education FundSanta Fe, NM | A year for water: amplifying the need for water protection in nm project | $75K |
| Election Reformers NetworkBethesda, MD | Redistricting public education and stakeholder engagement in nm | $75K |
| Institute for Responsive GovernmentChicago, IL | Resilient elections network - general operating | $75K |
| National Center on Teacher QualityWashington, DC | Galvanizing efforts to ensure high quality alternative certification programs project | $75K |
| New Mexico Association of Soil and Water Conservation DistrictsCarlsbad, NM | Technical assistance and support to non-profits to apply for federal funds project | $75K |
| New Mexico Community TrustAlbuquerque, NM | Pathways to opportunity pooled fund | $75K |
| Santa Fe Community FoundationSanta Fe, NM | Nm local news fund project | $75K |
| Santa Fe Community FoundationSanta Fe, NM | Accessing public funds project | $75K |
| The Quivira CoalitionSanta Fe, NM | Investing in relationships for resilient working lands project | $75K |
| Western Landowners AllianceSanta Fe, NM | New mexico land stewardship initiative | $75K |
| Western Resource AdvocatesBoulder, CO | Improving water governance and river protections in nm project | $75K |
| National Young Farmers CoalitionAlbany, NY | Building young farmer leaders in nm project | $70K |
| University of New Mexico FoundationAlbuquerque, NM | New mexico state legislative graduate fellowship project | $70K |
| New Mexico Coalition to End HomelessnessSanta Fe, NM | 2024 built for zero learning sessions | $65K |
| University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM | Native american water rights settlement & rio chama water shortage sharing case study | $65K |
| Agri-Cultura Cooperative Network Via LA CosechaAlbuquerque, NM | Strengthening the pathway to regenerative small scale farming & ranching | $64K |
| New Mexico School for the Arts - Art InstituteSanta Fe, NM | Development grant | $63K |
| Dual Language Education of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM | To increase the quantity and effectiveness of bilingual educators in nm | $60K |
| Future Focused EducationAlbuquerque, NM | Instituto del puente education project | $60K |
| League of Women Voters of New Mexico Education FundAlbuquerque, NM | Fair districts for new mexico and the native american voter guide project | $60K |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory FoundationEspanola, NM | Pathways to opportunity: leveraging investments for underrepresented youth and young adults project | $60K |
| Unm FoundationAlbuquerque, NM | Harnar award 2024 | $60K |
| Chama Peak Land AllianceChromo, CO | General operating | $50K |
| Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC | Legislative modernization public education project | $50K |
| Cooperative Educational ServicesAlbuquerque, NM | Six year study of transformative change in new mexico schools project | $50K |
| Holistic Management InternationalAlbuquerque, NM | Expanding regenerative agriculture in nm through holistic management | $50K |
| Issue OneWashington, DC | New mexico modernization and political reform project | $50K |
| New Venture FundWashington, DC | Trusted elections fund - general operating | $50K |
| News Revenue HubSan Diego, CA | Catalyzing nm newsroom growth during a crucial year | $50K |
| New Mexico Foundation for Open GovernmentAlbuquerque, NM | Transparency, accountability and an empowered electorate project | $50K |
| Rio Grande Agricultural Land TrustAlbuquerque, NM | Unlocking conservation programs: equitable access to easements in nm's middle rio grande project | $50K |
| Santa Fe Community FoundationSanta Fe, NM | Coalition of sustainable communities nm- project grant | $50K |
| Santa Fe Community FoundationSanta Fe, NM | Nm local news fund - press forward project | $50K |
| University of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterAlbuquerque, NM | Inventory and evaluation of farmer and rancher training program in nm | $50K |
| University of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterAlbuquerque, NM | Inventory and evaluation of farmer and rancher training programs in nm project | $50K |
| Water FoundationSacramento, CA | Water table funder collaborative membership | $50K |
By state: New Mexico 90 · District of Columbia 12 · New York 8 · California 7 · Louisiana 2 · Massachusetts 8
About this foundation
Thornburg Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Fe, New Mexico, administered in care of Kevin Hansen, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Thornburg 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 Thornburg Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $6.4M across 144 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Thornburg Foundation give?
New Mexico (90 grants), District of Columbia (12 grants), New York (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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