Grace of Giving

Private foundation · Grantmaker Albuquerque, NM EIN: 61-1509219

Grace of Giving is a private foundation, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $828 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $18.

Grace of Giving at a glance

In short: Grace of Giving gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$9,200
-70.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-80.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$9,200
+45.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$9,200
Total assets
$828
-13.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Mexico (100% 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 Grace of Giving funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Feed NM Kids: $9KFeed NM Kids$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Feed NM Kids ($9K).

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AlbuquerqueOrlandoRocklinColorado SpringsGlendaleKailuakonaKansas CitySpringfieldTucsonWheatonWinchester

How Grace of Giving gives

  • Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 203% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K7 grants2020 3 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $32K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Feed NM Kids Albuquerque, NMTo Carry on Charitable Functions$9,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$828$9,068$9,200$9,2001$9,200$18$4,533
2023$960$27,859$31,600$31,6005$31,600$28$4,740
2022$4,701$27,257$26,000$26,0006$26,000$32$4,546
2021$3,444$21,226$18,900$18,9003$18,900$22$4,631
2020$1,118$14,275$15,800$15,8007—$18$4,546

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grace of Giving reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Grace of Giving is led by Marie Franse, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marie Franse

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kenyon R. Schlenker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nelson Franse

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    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 Grace of Giving

How much does Grace of Giving give each year?

Grace of Giving gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 5 grants.

How large is Grace of Giving?

Grace of Giving reported $828 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Grace of Giving operate?

Grace of Giving has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Virginia.

What is Grace of Giving's EIN?

Grace of Giving's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1509219. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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