Center for Action and Contemplation
THE CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION INTRODUCES SPIRITUAL SEEKERS TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE WISDOM OF THE CHRISTIAN CONTEMPLATIVE TRADITION AND NURTURES ITS EMERGENCE IN SERVICE TO THE HEALING OF OUR WORLD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.6M
+7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$850K
+11.5% YoY
Grant Count
26
+44.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-22.8% YoY
About Center for Action and Contemplation
Based on IRS filings
Center for Action and Contemplation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $850K. Net investment income was $355K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,649,605 | $16,482,103 | $15,140,493 |
| Revenue | $14,400,705 | $11,905,707 | $10,893,381 |
| Expenses | $13,158,424 | $11,011,243 | $10,609,627 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $355,308 | $283,529 | $217,819 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERI ECHART-QUEENAN | CHAIR | 10 | — |
| HEIDI FRANKLIN | SECRETARY | 6 | — |
| ROB GITTINGS | TREASURER | 6 | — |
| CHRIS FEREBEE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| EILEEN COOGAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOSEPHINE GARNEM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KELLY BURTON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SHERRI TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| WALLY GOULET | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LISA LAIRD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL POFFENBERGER | EXECUTIVE DI | 55 | $181,474 |
| TISHA FORD | DEPUTY E.D. | 55 | $172,823 |
| CHRISTOPHER ZEZZA DIR OF OPS | AND TECHNOLO | 55 | $147,147 |
| CINDY KROLL | DIRECTOR OF | 55 | $141,041 |
| BEN KEESEY DIR OF DEVELOPMENT | STRATEGIC PA | 55 | $132,854 |
| BARBARA LOPEZ | PROGRAMS DIR | 55 | $129,957 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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