Private foundation · EIN 85-0470898 · Santa Fe, New Mexico · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jonathan and Kathleen Altman 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: 69 grants paid, $4.1M total, median $10K. 48% of grants stayed in New Mexico.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
69
$4.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NM
48%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$26M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 69 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
UCSD FoundationLA Jolla, CAHealthy soils project$1.0M
Washington State University FoundationPullman, WABee program$625K
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NYDonation$200K
Occidental Arts & Ecology CenterOccidental, CADonation$200K
Archangel Ancient Tree ArchiveCopemish, MIDonation$150K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYDonation$150K
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYDonation$150K
The Tibet FundNew York, NYDonation$104K
Buddhist Global ReliefCarmel, NYDonation$100K
Kindle ProjectSanta Fe, NMRegenerative arts fund$100K
The Cultural ConservancySan Francisco, CADonation$100K
The Merwin ConservancyHaiku, HIDonation$100K
World ConnectNew York, NYDonation$100K
National Tropical Botanical GardenKalaheo, HILimahuli$75K
National Tropical Botanical GardenKalaheo, HIKahuna$75K
New Mexico FoundationSanta Fe, NMYakanal at laguna pueblo$52K
Attach Your Heart Foundation Co FIRST Nations Development InstituteLongmont, CODonation$50K
Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZDonation$50K
Flowering Tree Permaculture InstituteEspanola, NMDonation$50K
Health in HarmonyPortland, ORDonation$50K
Kindle ProjectSanta Fe, NMDonation$50K
The Nature ConservancySanta Fe, NMRio grande water fund$50K
Rainforest Action NetworkSan Francisco, CADonation$30K
Santa Fe Conservation TrustSanta Fe, NMDonation$30K
Trust for Public Land - New MexicoSanta Fe, NMDonation$30K
Trust for Public Land - USALos Angeles, CADonation$30K
Conservation LegacyDurango, COAncestral lands conservation corps$28K
Four Corners InstituteSanta Fe, NMDonation$25K
St Vincent's Hospital FoundationSanta Fe, NMDonation$25K
The Warmth Initiative Co Source StudioBurnsville, NCDonation$25K
Canticle FarmOakland, CAJoanna macy project$20K
Environmental Defense FundNew York, NYDonation$20K
San Francisco Zen CenterSan Francisco, CADonation$20K
The Food DepotSanta Fe, NMDonation$20K
Alliance for the EarthSanta Fe, NMDonation$10K
Amigo BravosTaos, NMDonation$10K
Dilgo Khyentse FellowshipNew York, NYDonation$10K
Glas FoundationSanta Fe, NMDonation$10K
Grand Canyon TrustFlagstaff, AZDonation$10K
Kitchen AngelsSanta Fe, NMDonation$10K
Lama FoundationSan Cristobal, NMDonation$10K
New Mexico AppleseedSanta Fe, NMDonation$10K
New Mexico Wilderness AllianceAlbuquerque, NMDonation$10K
Punching Out Parkinson's Santa FeSanta Fe, NMDonation$10K
Rocky Mountain Pollinator InstituteAlbuquerque, NMDonation$10K
The Storydancer ProjectSanta Fe, NMDonation$10K
National Tropical Botanical GardenKalaheo, HITravel grant$8,000
Santa Fe Farmer's Market InstituteSanta Fe, NMDonation$7,000
St Elizabeth's ShelterSanta Fe, NMDonation$7,000
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationWashington, DCKindle project$5,000
Felix Gillet InstituteNorth San Juan, CADonation$5,000
Jubilee JusticeOakland, CADonation$5,000
National Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYBristol bay$5,000
New Mexico PBSAlbuquerque, NMDonation$5,000
New Mexico School for the ArtsSanta Fe, NMDonation$5,000
Pundarika FoundationCrestone, CORinpoche's travel fund$5,000
Scott's HouseSanta Fe, NMDonation$5,000
Site Santa FeSanta Fe, NMDonation$5,000
Sonoma Mountain Zen CenterSanta Rosa, CADonation$5,000
Think New MexicoSanta Fe, NMDonation$5,000

By state: California 10 · New York 9 · Washington 1 · New Mexico 33 · Hawaii 5 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Jonathan and Kathleen Altman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Fe, New Mexico, administered in care of Julia L Peters-Avalon Trust Co, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Jonathan and Kathleen Altman 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 Jonathan and Kathleen Altman Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.1M across 69 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Jonathan and Kathleen Altman Foundation give?

California (10 grants), New York (9 grants), Washington (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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