Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Farmington, NM EIN: 46-6536704

Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Farmington, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 41 grants totaling $349K.

Key facts about Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation

EIN
46-6536704
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$349,296
Grants made (2024)
41
Average grant
$8,519
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
New Mexico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation's 41 itemized 2024 grants were New Mexico (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Farmington, NM (36 grants) and Aztec, NM (4 grants). 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation gives

  • 28% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 413% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$349K

+204.4% YoY

Grant Count

41

+105.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+48.5% YoY

About Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Farmington, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 41 grants totaling $349K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 41 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

FarmingtonAztecBlancoFarmngton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$87K$175K$262K$349K11 grants202014 grants202116 grants202220 grants202341 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Northwest NM Arts Council: $53KNorthwest NM Arts Council$53KGrants to Indivs for Arts Education: $45KGrants to Indivs for ArtsEducation$45KCity of Farmington-Music Garden at: $35KCity of Farmington-MusicGarden at$35KCity of Farmingtonfour Corners Musi: $27KCity of Farmingtonfour CornersMusi$27KFirst Presbyterian Church: $18KFirst Presbyterian Church$18KAztec Municipal School District: $16KAztec Municipal SchoolDistrict$16KAztec Museum Assoc: $15KAztec Museum Assoc$15KRiver Reach Foundation: $12KRiver Reach Foundation$12KInspire Heart: $11KInspire Heart$11KSan Juan Symphony: $11KSan Juan Symphony$11K

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Northwest NM Arts Council ($53,000), Grants to Indivs for Arts Education ($44,847), City of Farmington-Music Garden at ($35,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NORTHWEST NM ARTS COUNCIL Farmington, NMGRANTS FOR NAVAJO ADORNMENT WORKSHOPS AND A 5-YEAR PROJECT FOR YOUNG AUDIENCE EXPENSES.$53,000
GRANTS TO INDIVS FOR ARTS EDUCATION Farmington, NMGRANTS GIVEN FOR MUSIC LESSONS, DANCE LESSONS,CONCERT PERFORMANCES, AND TUITION GRANTS.$44,847
CITY OF FARMINGTON-MUSIC GARDEN AT Farmington, NMGRANT FOR MUSIC GARDEN AT BOUNDLESS JOURNEY PARK.$35,000
CITY OF FARMINGTONFOUR CORNERS MUSI Farmington, NMGRANT FOR MUSICAL THEATER.$26,500
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Farmington, NMGRANT FOR SHOWCASE ON DUSTIN FOR YOUTH.$18,000
AZTEC MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Aztec, NMGRANTS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND A PORTABLE MUSIC SHELL.$15,623
AZTEC MUSEUM ASSOC Aztec, NMMUSICIAN FEES FOR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES.$14,850
RIVER REACH FOUNDATION Farmington, NMGRANT FOR COTTONWOOD SCULPTURE.$12,000
INSPIRE HEART Farmington, NMGRANTS FOR STUDENT ART THERAPY PROJECTS IN THE SAN JUAN COUNTY, NM AREA$11,464
SAN JUAN SYMPHONY Farmington, NMGRANTS FOR SAN JUAN SYMPHONY'S CONCERTS$11,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Catherine Pope — Treasurer: $2KCatherine PopeTreasurer$2K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michael HesseChairman——
Catherine PopeTreasurer—$2,294
Kristen CochraneTrustee——
Virgene StanSecretary——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation?

Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Farmington, NM. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation operate?

Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico.

What size grants does Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation award?

In 2024, Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $349K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation's EIN?

Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6536704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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