Hankins Foundation
The Hankins Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It supports resiliency across the lifespan by funding programming in Human Services, Education, and the Arts.
Key facts about Hankins Foundation
In short: Hankins Foundation gave $618K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in New Mexico. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 88-1604553
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $617,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $47,500
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025)
- Total assets
- $11,179,187
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.2M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$618K
+0.9% YoY
Grant Count
13
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
-14.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hankins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $528K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Hankins Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its aim as “Improving Life in Santa Fe and Beyond.” Its stated focus areas are Human Services, Education, and the Arts. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, education and learning programs, human services, and other charitable organizations.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. For example, Assistance Dogs of the West says it provides trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities to increase independence and self-reliance. The May Center for Learning says it empowers students with learning differences to become successful, confident learners. The Santa Fe Recovery Center says it provides treatment and education for people with substance use and related behavioral health disorders. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet describes its work as cultivating appreciation of dance, bringing dance companies to its two home cities, and operating a dance school for pre-collegiate students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $617,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $200,000 to The Santa Fe Opera for education and community support and $200,000 to Aspen Santa Fe Ballet for youth and artist mentorship support. Other notable awards included $60,000 to Assistance Dogs of the West for program continuation or expansion, $50,000 to NM School for the Arts for art training and creative writing, and $30,000 to The Lensic Performing Arts Center for technical theater internships.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its aim as improving life in Santa Fe and beyond. In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico and 32% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $612K (2024) to $665K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $618K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Santa Fe Opera ($200K). Together the top 10 received $600K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 32 (59%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Santa Fe Opera Santa Fe, NM | Education and Community Support | $200,000 |
| Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Aspen, CO | Youth and Artist Mentorship Support | $200,000 |
| Assistance Dogs of the West Santa Fe, NM | Program Continuation/Expansion | $60,000 |
| NM School for the Arts Santa Fe, NM | Art Training and Creative Writing | $50,000 |
| The Lensic Performing Arts Center Santa Fe, NM | Technical Theater Internships | $30,000 |
| The May Center for Learning Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Mountain Center Tesuque, NM | Public Community Support | $10,000 |
| A Chance of a Lifetime Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $10,000 |
| Moving Arts Espanola Velarde, NM | General Support | $10,000 |
| Santa Fe Recovery Center Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant sum | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,179,187 | $960,226 | $911,285 | $617,500 | 13 |
| 2024 | $10,634,667 | $832,080 | $897,369 | $612,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $9,819,855 | $633,067 | $944,806 | $665,000 | 8 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,179,187 | $10,634,667 | $9,819,855 |
| Revenue | $960,226 | $832,080 | $633,067 |
| Expenses | $911,285 | $897,369 | $944,806 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $697,032 | $683,816 | $742,562 |
| Net Investment Income | $745,973 | $618,527 | $434,563 |
| Distributable Amount | $527,832 | $518,047 | $472,756 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Davis as Treasurer, Maria Gale as President, William Smith as Secretary, Charles Forte as Ex-Officio D, and Kevon Zehner as Executive DI.
Hankins Foundation is led by Maria Gale, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria Gale
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kevon Zehner
Executive Di
Executive Director & Secretary → Executive Director & S, 2023
Executive Director & S → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2022
$100K (2023) → $100K (2025)
Michael Davis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Charles Forte
Ex-Officio D
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
William Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Deborah Gaynor (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kenneth Bateman (2022–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Kevon Zehner (Executive Di).
Contact
Mailing address: 517 Acequia Madre, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (617) 320-4911
Website: https://hankinsfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Hankins Foundation
How much does Hankins Foundation give each year?
Hankins Foundation gave $618K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $612K across 11 grants.
What is Hankins Foundation's typical grant size?
Hankins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $47,500, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hankins Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Hankins Foundation give grants?
Hankins Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (10 grants).
Does Hankins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 54% of Hankins Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hankins Foundation's largest grantees?
Hankins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Santa Fe Opera ($200,000), Aspen Santa Fe Ballet ($200,000) and Assistance Dogs of the West ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hankins Foundation?
Hankins Foundation reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $697K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $528K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hankins Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its aim as “Improving Life in Santa Fe and Beyond.” Its stated focus areas are Human Services, Education, and the Arts. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, education and learning programs, human services, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hankins Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hankins Foundation's EIN?
Hankins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1604553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Hankins Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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