Garfield Street Foundation

SANTA FE, NM EIN: 75-2830956

Garfield Street Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA FE, NM. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 33 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $30.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$84K

Grant Count

33

Avg Grant Size

$3K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garfield Street Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Garfield Street Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Garfield Street Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA FE, NM. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 33 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $30.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AlbuquerqueBostonGlorietaMezaPena BlancaSanta Fe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$26K$51K$77K$102K2021
Metric2021
Total Assets
Revenue$89,892
Expenses$93,091
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$30
Distributable Amount$1,017

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$42K$63K$84K33 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS O…$11KFRIENDS OF SANTA FE PUBL…$7KLEONARD HELMAN BRIDGE CLUB$5KNATIONAL TAY-SACHS & ALL…$5KNM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS$5KAMAZING AUSSIES$4KVITAL SPACES$3KVARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS$3KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS…$3KSANTA FE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM$3K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Communities in Schools of Nm ($11,000), Friends of Santa Fe Public Library ($6,500), Leonard Helman Bridge Club ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY SANTA FE, NMFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$2,343
AMAZING AUSSIES MEZA, AZFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$3,500
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO SANTA FE, NMFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$2,500
COALITION TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST NATIVE WOMEN ALBUQUERQUE, NMFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$2,000
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NM SANTA FE, NMFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$11,000
DESERT PAWS INC ANIMAL RESCUE PENA BLANCA, NMFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$2,000
DEW PAWS RESCUE SANTA FE, NMFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$500
EL DORADO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB SANTA FE, NMFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$2,000
ESPERANZA SHELTER INC SANTA FE, NMFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$1,000
FOSTER CHILDREN SANTA FE, NMFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBIN SMITHSECRETARY40
STEVE LOVEDIRECTOR40
GRETA GRAVESTREASURER / DIRECTOR40
MADELEINE MAHONYPRESIDENT40
ELLIE GRAYDIRECTOR40

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garfield Street Foundation?

Garfield Street Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA FE, NM. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Garfield Street Foundation operate?

Garfield Street Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Massachusetts, New Mexico.

What size grants does Garfield Street Foundation award?

In 2021, Garfield Street Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $84K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Garfield Street Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Garfield Street Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Garfield Street Foundation's EIN?

Garfield Street Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2830956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

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