Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation
The Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation is a private foundation based in Farmington, an individual recipient Its 2024 filing reports grants for arts-related activities, including arts education, performances, and community arts projects.
Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation at a glance
In short: Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation gave $349K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $349,296
- +204.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +105.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,519
- +48.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% 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 Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation
- How to Apply
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The final filing referred applicants to a scholarship application PDF and specified artists or arts organizations in San Juan County as the contact. It listed ongoing deadlines and restricted scholarships to people who live or work in San Juan County, an individual recipient
- Contact
Application contact: Artist Or Arts Org In San Juan Cnty
Mailing address: PO Box 6475, Farmington, NM 87499
Phone: (505) 598-0887
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 102 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in an individual recipient The filing’s scholarship restriction specifies San Juan County, an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation gives
- Giving grew 413% 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 $68K (2021) to $349K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $349K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 41 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $349,296 |
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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 | — | $35,063 | $364,335 | $349,296 | 41 | $349,296 | $35,047 |
| 2023 | $329,272 | $86,703 | $122,115 | $114,764 | 20 | $114,764 | $76,689 |
| 2022 | $364,684 | $42,105 | $98,896 | $90,594 | 16 | $90,594 | $30,555 |
| 2021 | $421,780 | $59,144 | $73,089 | $68,092 | 14 | $68,092 | $59,104 |
| 2020 | $434,083 | $36,817 | $81,352 | $78,004 | 11 | — | $19,537 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $349,296. Grant amounts ranged from $412 to $53,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $53,000 to Northwest NM Arts Council for Navajo adornment workshops and a five-year project for young audiences; $44,847 for individual arts education grants covering music and dance lessons, concert performances, and tuition; and $35,000 to the City of Farmington for a music garden at Boundless Journey Park.
Other reported awards included $26,500 to the City of Farmington for musical theater, $18,000 to First Presbyterian Church for a youth showcase, and $15,623 to Aztec Municipal School District for professional development and a portable music shell. The filing also lists grants for a summer concert series, a cottonwood sculpture, student art therapy projects in the San Juan County area, symphony concerts, and concert performances.
The filing says the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its application instructions named an artist or arts organization in San Juan County as the contact, referred applicants to a scholarship application attached as a PDF, and listed deadlines as ongoing. The filing restricted scholarships to residents of, or people employed in, San Juan County, an individual recipient Because the filing is marked final, these instructions are not presented as current.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Hesse as chairman, Catherine Pope as treasurer, Kristen Cochrane as trustee, and Virgene Stan as secretary.
Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation is led by Michael Hesse, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Hesse
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristen Cochrane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine Pope
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Virgene Stan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 $2K, to Catherine Pope (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation
How much does Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation give each year?
Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation gave $349K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 20 grants.
What is Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation's typical grant size?
Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,519, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation give grants?
Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How do I apply for a grant from Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation?
The final filing referred applicants to a scholarship application PDF and specified artists or arts organizations in San Juan County as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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