Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation
Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Cruces, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $44K.
Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation at a glance
In short: Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation gave $44K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,035
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $3,387
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,344,642
- +90.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce ($9K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Las Cruces, NM | Support | $9,148 |
| Las Montanas Charter High School Las Cruces, NM | Support | $7,062 |
| Sierra County Fair Torc, NM | Suppport | $7,000 |
| Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico Las Cruces, NM | Support | $3,500 |
| Organ Mountain High School Las Cruces, NM | Support | $2,500 |
| New Mexico State University Foundation Las Cruces, NM | Support | $2,500 |
| Lutheran Family Services Rock Mountains Las Cruces, NM | Support | $2,500 |
| Southern New Mexico Catholic Education Foundation Mesilla Park, NM | Support | $2,500 |
| Make a Wish New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | Support | $2,500 |
| Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation Las Cruces, NM | Support | $1,575 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,344,642 | $712,446 | $73,835 | $44,035 | 13 | $44,035 | $50,467 |
| 2024 | $705,990 | $423,428 | $27,389 | — | — | — | $24,625 |
| 2023 | $309,951 | $309,951 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation is led by Abel Covarrubias, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abel Covarrubias
President & Director
CEO, President & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Danny Palma
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Monica Marujjo
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ali Covarrubias-Parra (2023) — Director
- Former: Krystal L. Gonzalez (2023) — Director
- Former: Monica Marrujo (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation
How much does Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation give each year?
Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation gave $44K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation's typical grant size?
Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,387, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation give grants?
Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Cruces, NM (10 grants).
Does Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (12 grants).
Who are Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation's largest grantees?
Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce ($9,148), Las Montanas Charter High School ($7,062) and Sierra County Fair ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation?
Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation's EIN?
Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2887592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
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