Desert Sun Foundation INC
Desert Sun Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It reported 13 grants totaling $49,135 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations in New Mexico and Texas.
Desert Sun Foundation INC at a glance
In short: Desert Sun Foundation INC gave $49K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Mexico. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,135
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,780
- -47.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $958,705
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Desert Sun Foundation INC
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing lists Robert Martinez as the contact and says to submit a PDF. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Martinez
Mailing address: 46 Marble Canyon, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Phone: (575) 430-5191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Desert Sun Foundation INC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ficklinger Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico and 10% to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients included organizations in Alamogordo and Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Amarillo, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Desert Sun Foundation INC open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2025) to $58K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ficklinger Center Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizations Activites | $10,000 |
| Base Otero Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizations activities | $6,600 |
| Hollomon Spouses Organization Hollomon Air Force Bas, NM | To Accomplish theorganizations activities | $6,035 |
| Alamogordo Mainstreet Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizations Activites | $5,000 |
| Kids Inc Amarillo, TX | To Accomplish the organizations Activites | $5,000 |
| Prfoject RiseMaingate United Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizationsactivities | $5,000 |
| Int Space Hall of Fame oundation Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizationsactivities | $3,000 |
| Thrive Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizations Activites | $2,000 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank Las Cruces, NM | To Accomplish the organizationsactivities | $2,000 |
| Rotary Club of White Sands Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizations Activites | $1,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $958,705 | $36,110 | $49,150 | $49,135 | 13 | $49,145 | $43,167 | — |
| 2024 | $971,745 | $62,870 | $62,553 | $57,750 | 8 | $60,152 | $60,469 | $47,703 |
| 2023 | $971,428 | $30,154 | $56,466 | $51,383 | 9 | $53,925 | $27,613 | $46,087 |
| 2022 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including community, cultural, food assistance, youth, religious, and service organizations. Roadrunner Food Bank, a 2025 recipient, describes its mission as feeding every hungry person today, building partnerships that support self-sufficiency, and working toward permanently ending hunger in New Mexico.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $49,135. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000.
Largest listed grants included $10,000 to Ficklinger Center, $6,600 to Base Otero, $6,035 to Hollomon Spouses Organization, and $5,000 each to Alamogordo Mainstreet, Kids Inc, and Prfoject RiseMaingate United. Roadrunner Food Bank received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Martinez as president and Tina Martinez, Erica Martinez, and Dolores Martinez as directors.
Desert Sun Foundation INC is led by Robert Martinez, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Martinez
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dolores Martinez
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Erica Martinez
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tina Martinez
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Desert Sun Foundation INC
How much does Desert Sun Foundation INC give each year?
Desert Sun Foundation INC gave $49K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 8 grants.
What is Desert Sun Foundation INC's typical grant size?
Desert Sun Foundation INC's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,780, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Desert Sun Foundation INC that year got $4K on average.
Where does Desert Sun Foundation INC give grants?
Desert Sun Foundation INC gives mostly in New Mexico: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alamogordo, NM (10 grants).
Does Desert Sun Foundation INC give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Desert Sun Foundation INC's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Accomplish the organizations Activites" (6 grants) and "To Accomplish the organizationsactivities" (4 grants).
Who are Desert Sun Foundation INC's largest grantees?
Desert Sun Foundation INC's largest 2025 grantees include Ficklinger Center ($10,000), Base Otero ($6,600) and Hollomon Spouses Organization ($6,035), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Desert Sun Foundation INC?
Desert Sun Foundation INC reported $959K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $36K.
What does Desert Sun Foundation INC fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including community, cultural, food assistance, youth, religious, and service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Desert Sun Foundation INC?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Desert Sun Foundation INC's EIN?
Desert Sun Foundation INC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1470806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Desert Sun Foundation INC accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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