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Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Albuquerque, NM EIN: 85-0255630 Website

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc. (AAIHB) is a public charity based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that advocates for and provides health-related services to Native American communities. Its website describes the organization as Indian-owned and operated and says it serves tribal communities in New Mexico, southern Colorado, and west Texas. The most recent filing on record is for 2021, with no filings since; the organization appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc at a glance

In short: Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc gave $1.9M across 26 grants in 2021 (avg $72K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$1,869,922
Grants made (2021)
26
Average grant
$71,920
Median grant
$66,582
Total assets
$6,799,079
Primary geography
New Mexico (91% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc

Contact

Mailing address: 7001 Prospect Place Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 764-0036
Website: https://aaihb.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Pueblo of Laguna: $151KPueblo of Laguna$151KKewa Pueblo Health Corp: $131KKewa Pueblo Health Corp$131KUte Mountain Ute Tribe: $122KUte Mountain Ute Tribe$122KPueblo of Santa Ana: $114KPueblo of Santa Ana$114KPueblo of Sandia: $114KPueblo of Sandia$114KPueblo of Acoma: $110KPueblo of Acoma$110KPueblo of Santa Clara: $100KPueblo of Santa Clara$100KPueblo of Tesuque: $100KPueblo of Tesuque$100KPueblo De San Ildefonso: $100KPueblo De San Ildefonso$100KOhkay Owingeh: $99KOhkay Owingeh$99K

The largest 2021 recipient was Pueblo of Laguna ($151K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K6$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 26 (42%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

AAIHB’s website says it serves tribal communities in New Mexico, southern Colorado, and west Texas. Its 2020 filing describes services to tribes in New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas. In the 2021 grant data, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico and 9% to recipients in Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

BernalilloSanta FeAlamoAlbuquerqueCochiti PuebloDulceEspanolaIgnacioIsletaJemez PuebloLagunaMescaleroNambe PuebloOhkay OwingehPenascoPine HillPueblo of AcomaSan Felipe PuebloSanto DomingoSanto Domingo Puebl

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M26 grants2021

In 2021 it made 26 grants totaling $1.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pueblo of Laguna Laguna, NMCommunity Health/CV-19$150,720
Kewa Pueblo Health Corp Santo Domingo, NMCommunity Health/ CV-19$131,485
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Towaoc, COCommunity Health/CV-19$121,865
Pueblo of Santa Ana Bernalillo, NMCommunity Health/ CV-19$114,344
Pueblo of Sandia Bernalillo, NMCommunity Health/CV-19$113,746
Pueblo of Acoma Pueblo of Acoma, NMCommunity Health/ CV-19$109,502
Pueblo of Santa Clara Espanola, NMCommunity Health/ CV-19$100,000
Pueblo of Tesuque Santa Fe, NMCommunity Health/ CV-19$100,000
Pueblo De San Ildefonso Santa Fe, NMCommunity Health/CV-19$100,000
Ohkay Owingeh Ohkay Owingeh, NMCommunity Health/CV-19$99,068
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2021$6,799,079$8,932,119$8,769,628$1,869,92226$129,018

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The mission stated in the organization’s 2020 filing is to advocate for American Indians through timely delivery of quality public health services to 27 tribes in New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas, honoring spiritual and cultural values.

The filing describes work in COVID-19 mitigation; epidemiology and tribal public health research; culturally adapted interventions related to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and obesity; and audiology, HIV/AIDS and STI prevention, cancer prevention, suicide prevention, and substance abuse. The website also lists programs in tribal epidemiology, community health education and resiliency, Native health research, audiology, and injury prevention.

The 2021 filing records grants to tribal governments and health organizations. Among other recipients, Ramah Navajo School Board Inc. describes its mission as providing a culturally viable educational foundation and supporting a healthy lifestyle and community autonomy. First Nations Community HealthSource describes its mission as providing a culturally competent health system addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. Alamo Navajo School Board Inc. describes providing medical, dental, optometry, pharmacy, laboratory, wellness, and diabetes services to the Alamo Navajo Reservation community.

Grantmaking

In 2021, AAIHB reported 26 grants totaling $1,869,922. Grants ranged from $15,164 to $150,720, with a median of $66,582. The listed grant purposes primarily identify community health and COVID-19.

Largest reported grants included $150,720 to Pueblo of Laguna, $131,485 to Kewa Pueblo Health Corp, $121,865 to Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, $114,344 to Pueblo of Santa Ana, and $113,746 to Pueblo of Sandia. Other large recipients included Pueblo of Acoma ($109,502), Pueblo of Santa Clara ($100,000), Pueblo of Tesuque ($100,000), Pueblo de San Ildefonso ($100,000), and Ohkay Owingeh ($99,068).

No application instructions are provided in the available information.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2021 filing lists Ayn Whyte as executive director and Vernon Laughlin as finance officer. Listed board officers include Donnie Garcia, board chair; Beverly Coho, board vice chair; and Jacqueline Platero, board secretary. Other listed board members are Selwyn Whiteskunk, Alfred Lapaz, Cheryl Frost, Michelle Gomez (alternate), and Sandra Platero.

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc is led by Ayn Whyte, Executive Director on the 2021 filing; all 10 officers listed in 2021 are compensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Ayn Whyte

    Executive Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2021)

  • Donnie Garcia

    Board Chair

    New on the 2021 filing

    3 hrs/week

    $4K (2021)

  • Alfred Lapaz

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021)

  • Beverly Coho

    Board Vice Chair

    New on the 2021 filing

    3 hrs/week

    $8K (2021)

  • Cheryl Frost

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021)

  • Jacqueline Platero

    Board Secretary

    New on the 2021 filing

    3 hrs/week

    $5K (2021)

  • Michelle Gomez

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021)

  • Sandra Platero

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    $625 (2021)

  • Selwyn Whiteskunk

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2021)

  • Vernon Laughlin

    Finance Officer

    New on the 2021 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $96K (2021)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

AYN Whyte — Executive Director: $115KAYN WhyteExecutive Director$115KVernon Laughlin — Finance Officer: $96KVernon LaughlinFinance Officer$96KBeverly Coho — Board Vice Chair: $8KBeverly CohoBoard Vice Chair$8KJacqueline Platero — Board Secretary: $5KJacqueline PlateroBoard Secretary$5KSelwyn Whiteskunk — Board Member: $5KSelwyn WhiteskunkBoard Member$5KAlfred Lapaz — Board Member: $4KAlfred LapazBoard Member$4KCheryl Frost — Board Member: $4KCheryl FrostBoard Member$4KDonnie Garcia — Board Chair: $4KDonnie GarciaBoard Chair$4KMichelle Gomez — Board Member (Alt): $2KMichelle GomezBoard Member (Alt)$2KSandra Platero — Board Member: $625Sandra PlateroBoard Member$625

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $115K, to AYN Whyte (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc

How much does Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc give each year?

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc gave $1.9M across 26 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.

What is Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc's typical grant size?

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc's median grant in 2021 was $66,582, and its average grant was $71,920, across 26 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990.

Where does Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc give grants?

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc gives mostly in New Mexico: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bernalillo, NM (2 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (2 grants).

Does Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Health/CV-19" (26 grants).

Who are Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc's largest grantees?

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Pueblo of Laguna ($150,720), Kewa Pueblo Health Corp ($131,485) and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe ($121,865), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How large is Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc?

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.9M.

What does Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc fund?

The mission stated in the organization’s 2020 filing is to advocate for American Indians through timely delivery of quality public health services to 27 tribes in New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas, honoring spiritual and cultural values. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc?

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check aaihb.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc's EIN?

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0255630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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