Animas Foundation
Animas Foundation is a private foundation based in Animas, New Mexico. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable work in land management and restoration, ranch-based science and education, and research on domestic grazing.
Animas Foundation at a glance
In short: Animas Foundation gave $7K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $645.364), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,099
- -54.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $645
- -54.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36
- Total assets
- $51,784,918
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Animas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 Diamond A Drive, Animas, NM 88020
Phone: (575) 548-2622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Animas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Natural Allies ($5K). Together the top 5 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went primarily to recipients in Arizona and New Mexico: 70% of grant dollars went to Arizona and 27% to New Mexico. The filing also lists grants to recipients in California, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Animas Foundation gives
- Giving grew 168% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $24K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Allies Tucson, AZ | General Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Quivera Coalition Santa Fe, NM | Conference Sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Lob Explorer Post 883 Lordsburg, NM | General Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Hidalgo County Fair Lordsburg, NM | Event Sponsorship | $400 |
| Thru Partnership K-1 Los Angeles, CA | General Exempt Purpose | $112 |
| Thru Partnership K-1 Los Angeles, CA | General Exempt Purpose | $36 |
| Thru Partnership K-1 Baltimore, MD | General Exempt Purpose | $29 |
| Thru Partnership K-1 New Rochelle, NY | General Exempt Purpose | $9 |
| Thru Partnership K-1 Charlottesville, VA | General Exempt Purpose | $7 |
| Thru Partnership K-1 Washington, DC | General Exempt Purpose | $3 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,784,918 | $6,164,461 | $4,648,384 | $7,099 | 11 | $2,955,605 | $1,002,050 |
| 2023 | $51,673,325 | $6,806,302 | $5,131,661 | $15,741 | 11 | $3,928,150 | $699,144 |
| 2022 | $52,415,061 | $3,774,900 | $4,556,500 | $12,583 | 8 | $6,297,794 | $230,870 |
| 2021 | $50,370,224 | $9,163,070 | $4,180,155 | $2,653 | 7 | $7,246,871 | $3,587,425 |
| 2020 | $44,917,451 | $6,620,475 | $4,241,510 | $23,826 | 9 | — | $2,729,654 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing reports prescribed-fire planning and use, restoration of ranch property, water-rights and water-source work, historic-building restoration, invasive-plant eradication, grazing management, and fence changes intended to allow wildlife movement. It also reports species inventories, monitoring, and scientific research on the ranch, with some findings shared through academic reports and at the Malpai Borderlands Group Science Conference.
Its domestic grazing program studies the effects of herbivores on native flora and fauna and works to improve rangeland and grassland conditions. The filing says the program aims to demonstrate a replicable approach combining economic gain and conservation protection.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $7,099. Grants ranged from $3 to $5,000, with a median grant of $36. The largest listed grants were $5,000 to Natural Allies in Tucson, Arizona, for general exempt purposes; $1,000 to the Quivira Coalition in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for conference sponsorship; $500 to LOB Explorer Post 883 in Lordsburg, New Mexico, for general exempt purposes; and $400 to Hidalgo County Fair in Lordsburg for event sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Seth Hadley as executive and managing trustee, Leo H MacDonald Jr as executive trustee, and Sarah Hadley as trustee.
Animas Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Seth Hadley
Executive & Mg Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $272K (2024)
Sarah Hadley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leo H. Macdonald Jr.
Executive Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leo H. Macdonald Jr - Stmt (2020) — Executive Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $272K, to Seth Hadley (Exec & MG Trust).
Frequently asked questions about Animas Foundation
How much does Animas Foundation give each year?
Animas Foundation gave $7K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 11 grants.
What is Animas Foundation's typical grant size?
Animas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $36, and its average grant was $645, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Animas Foundation give grants?
Animas Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lordsburg, NM (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does Animas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Animas Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Animas Foundation's largest grantees?
Animas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Natural Allies ($5,000), The Quivera Coalition ($1,000) and Lob Explorer Post 883 ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Animas Foundation?
Animas Foundation reported $51.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What does Animas Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing reports prescribed-fire planning and use, restoration of ranch property, water-rights and water-source work, historic-building restoration, invasive-plant eradication, grazing management, and fence changes intended to allow wildlife movement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Animas Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Animas Foundation's EIN?
Animas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1617896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Animas Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Animas Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/animas-foundation-morg_01e1e184ab26446f90bc2a661d907a00
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