Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc
To promote, protect and defend agricultural producers and landowners of New Mexico through public and producer education and policy education.
Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc gave $26K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,500
- +410.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $8,500
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,315,976
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- December 1, 2026 (Grant Requests)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc
Who Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Mexico Cattle Growers an ($10K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $40K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Cattle Growers an Albuquerque, NM | Educational Activiti | $10,000 |
| New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM | Education Seminars | $8,000 |
| New Mexico Agriculture Leadership Las Cruces, NM | Educational Activiti | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,315,976 | $170,443 | $80,824 | $25,500 | 3 | $145,197 |
| 2023 | $1,226,357 | $116,090 | $8,680 | $5,000 | Total only | $49,135 |
| 2022 | $1,162,271 | $772,179 | $84,232 | $39,986 | 2 | $31,454 |
| 2021 | $562,087 | $57,569 | $8,808 | $4,480 | Total only | $16,653 |
| 2020 | $477,667 | $23,154 | $122,209 | $10,000 | 1 | $-349 |
| 2019 | $529,001 | $79,732 | $19,029 | — | — | $48,769 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $145K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc is led by Caren Cowan, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caren Cowan
President
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Alexander
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Conniff
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Christmas
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Bidegain
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Sauble
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob McCrea
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Boone
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky King-Spindle
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Linda Davis (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Denise Bridgers (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Nikki Hooser (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Phillip H Bidegain (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Gary Decker (2019–2020) — Treasurer to Ju
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc
How much does Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc give each year?
Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc gave $26K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid.
What is Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc give grants?
Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Cruces, NM (2 grants).
Does Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc?
Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $170K.
What is Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc?
Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cattlegrowers Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0456690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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