Giving Well Foundation Inc
Giving Well Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tesuque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $896K. Net investment income was $425K.
Giving Well Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Giving Well Foundation Inc gave $896K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $128K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $896,224
- +59.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $128,032
- +128.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $13,147,149
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Giving Well Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Link Hands for Humanity ($458K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $896K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 51 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Giving Well Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $561K (2023) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $896K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Link Hands for Humanity Tesuque, NM | Cobden Edible Biodiversity Conservation Area | $368,194 |
| Link Hands for Hope | Medical equipment for hospitals and medical centers in mongolia | $273,030 |
| Link Hands for Humanity Tesuque, NM | General Funding | $90,000 |
| Leleka Foundation Palo Alto, CA | General Funding | $75,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | General Funding | $60,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Mountain States Funding | $20,000 |
| Solar Cookers International Sacramento, CA | General Funding | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,147,149 | $533,843 | $1,012,502 | $896,224 | 7 | $903,804 | $425,145 | $804,371 |
| 2023 | $13,620,089 | $-76,007 | $645,680 | $561,239 | 10 | $563,971 | — | $589,197 |
| 2022 | $14,341,776 | $14,365 | $1,167,945 | $1,053,179 | 13 | $1,063,813 | — | $607,027 |
| 2021 | $15,495,356 | $578,885 | $1,089,812 | $943,337 | 10 | $944,827 | $465,017 | $928,046 |
| 2020 | $16,156,425 | $1,182,701 | $1,090,358 | $978,367 | 11 | — | $1,076,764 | $850,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Giving Well Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $804K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Giving Well Foundation Inc is led by Leslie Goldstein, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie Goldstein
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mosimann
Director, Treasurer & Clerk
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Giving Well Foundation Inc
How much does Giving Well Foundation Inc give each year?
Giving Well Foundation Inc gave $896K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $561K across 10 grants.
What is Giving Well Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Giving Well Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $128,032, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Giving Well Foundation Inc give grants?
Giving Well Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Mexico: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (9%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tesuque, NM (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Giving Well Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Giving Well Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Giving Well Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Giving Well Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Link Hands for Humanity ($458,194 across 2 grants), Link Hands for Hope ($273,030) and Leleka Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Giving Well Foundation Inc?
Giving Well Foundation Inc reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $904K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $804K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Giving Well Foundation Inc's EIN?
Giving Well Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3192223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Giving Well Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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