Garfield Street Foundation
Garfield Street Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Fe, an individual recipient Its 2021 filing reports 33 grants totaling $83,673, primarily to an individual recipient recipients, for purposes described as financial assistance. The foundation’s 2020 filing was marked as its final return and said the board resolved to dissolve the entity by December 31, 2020, after losing its major funding source. A 2021 filing is also on record, but no later filing is reported; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Garfield Street Foundation at a glance
In short: Garfield Street Foundation gave $84K across 33 grants in 2021 (avg $3K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $83,673
- Grants made (2021)
- 33
- Average grant
- $2,536
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (90% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Garfield Street Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Robin Smith
Mailing address: 609 Camino Rancheros, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 992-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Garfield Street Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Communities in Schools of NM ($11K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($4,527), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2021, 90% of grant dollars went to an individual recipient recipients, 6% to Massachusetts recipients, and 4% to Arizona recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 33 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools of NM Santa Fe, NM | Financial Assistance | $11,000 |
| Friends of Santa Fe Public Library Santa Fe, NM | Financial Assistance | $6,500 |
| Leonard Helman Bridge Club Santa Fe, NM | Financial Assistance | $5,000 |
| National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association Inc Boston, MA | Financial Assistance | $5,000 |
| NM School for the Arts Santa Fe, NM | Financial Assistance | $5,000 |
| Amazing Aussies Meza, AZ | Financial Assistance | $3,500 |
| Vital Spaces Santa Fe, NM | Financial Assistance | $3,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,527 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico Santa Fe, NM | Financial Assistance | $2,500 |
| Santa Fe Children's Museum Santa Fe, NM | Financial Assistance | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $89,892 | $93,091 | $83,673 | 33 | $30 | $1,017 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 filing limited requests to cultural or social service agencies. In 2021, its grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, education and youth organizations, social services, and other community organizations.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of their work. The Santa Fe Children’s Museum says it cultivates children’s inquiry in the arts, sciences, and humanities through learning, play, and community. The Lensic Performing Arts Center describes its work as bringing diverse art and people together through accessible programming, including community, youth, and education events. The Food Depot says it works with partners to develop solutions for a hunger-free an individual recipient, while an individual recipient says it provides home visiting, family-centered community, and basic-needs support for families.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $83,673. Awards ranged from $500 to $11,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest reported grants included $11,000 to Communities in Schools of NM; $6,500 to Friends of Santa Fe Public Library; and $5,000 each to Leonard Helman Bridge Club, the National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association, and NM School for the Arts. Other grants included $3,500 to Amazing Aussies and $3,000 to Vital Spaces.
Additional 2021 grants included $2,500 each to Big Brothers Big Sisters of an individual recipient, Santa Fe Children’s Museum, and Santa Fe Opera; $2,343 to Acequia Madre Elementary; and $2,000 each to the Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe Botanical Garden, Santa Fe Community Foundation, and Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women.
The 2020 filing says the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs agencies to submit a written application on behalf of a client, stating a specific purpose or need, and says there was no limit on the amount that could be requested. The filing’s application instructions are not presented as current, given the reported dissolution resolution and subsequent lack of filings.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing lists Robin Smith as secretary; Steve Love as director; Greta Graves as treasurer and director; Madeleine Mahony as president; and Ellie Gray as director.
Garfield Street Foundation is led by Madeleine Mahony, President on the 2021 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Madeleine Mahony
President
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Gray
Director
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greta Graves
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Love
Director
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Smith
Secretary
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Garfield Street Foundation
How much does Garfield Street Foundation give each year?
Garfield Street Foundation gave $84K across 33 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Garfield Street Foundation's typical grant size?
Garfield Street Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,536, across 33 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Garfield Street Foundation give grants?
Garfield Street Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (25 grants).
Does Garfield Street Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Garfield Street Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (32 grants).
Who are Garfield Street Foundation's largest grantees?
Garfield Street Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Communities in Schools of NM ($11,000), Friends of Santa Fe Public Library ($6,500) and Leonard Helman Bridge Club ($5,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($4,527), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What does Garfield Street Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 filing limited requests to cultural or social service agencies. In 2021, its grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, education and youth organizations, social services, and other community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Garfield Street Foundation?
Garfield Street Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021
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