Enchanted Life Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Las Cruces, NM EIN: 26-1092395

Enchanted Life Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Las Cruces, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $78K.

Key facts about Enchanted Life Foundation

EIN: 26-1092395
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $40,700
Grants made (2025): 7
Average grant: $5,814
Median grant: $3,200
Total assets: $1,771,688
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Enchanted Life Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Enchanted Life Foundation's 7 itemized 2025 grants were Pennsylvania (37%), New Mexico (34%) and Texas (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Cruces, NM (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Enchanted Life Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 93% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

-9.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-9.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Enchanted Life Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Enchanted Life Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $15K (37%)

New Mexico $14K (34%)

Texas $10K (25%)

Illinois $2K (4%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Illinois New Mexico New York Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

Las CrucesGreensburgChicagoSilver CityAnthonyErieRuidosoAlbuquerqueBrentwoodDemingEl Paso

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,771,688	$1,781,958	$1,655,021
Revenue	$94,549	$233,894	$117,638
Expenses	$104,810	$106,982	$109,891
Qualifying Distributions	$83,911	$90,021	$94,642
Net Investment Income	$78,294	$217,003	$99,804
Distributable Amount	$90,354	$83,266	$80,278

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Enchanted Life Foundation

Foundation

Enchanted Life Foundation Grant

Enchanted Life Foundation

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Seton Hill University ($12,000), Casa de Pergrinos Inc ($10,000), El Paso Community Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	Scholarship program	$12,000
Casa de Pergrinos Inc Las Cruces, NM	Hunger Strike program	$10,000
El Paso Community Foundation El Paso, TX	Mamacitas Ciberneticas - Digital Literacy	$10,000
Benedictine Sisters of Erie Erie, PA	Medication cart for retired sisters' home	$3,200
Community Foundation of Lincoln County Ruidoso, NM	Emergency Shelter Fund	$2,500
Border Servant Corps Las Cruces, NM	Food purchases	$1,500
St Matthias School Chicago, IL	Scholarship program	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Philip V Spina Jr	President	10	—
David W Spina	VP/Treasurer	10	—
Elizabeth A Grinnell	VP/Secretary	15	—
ME Nelson	VP/Exec Dir	35	$35,681
Jeffrey T Nelson	Director	5	—
Marc D Spina	Director	10	—
Jeremy M Spina	Director	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Enchanted Life Foundation?

Enchanted Life Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Las Cruces, NM. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Enchanted Life Foundation?

As of 2025, Enchanted Life Foundation holds $1.8M in total assets with $95K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $41K in 2025.

Where does Enchanted Life Foundation operate?

Enchanted Life Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Enchanted Life Foundation award?

In 2025, Enchanted Life Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $41K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Enchanted Life Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Enchanted Life Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.