Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation

LAS CRUCES, NM EIN: 26-1603664

Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in LAS CRUCES, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $63K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-53.7% YoY

Grant Count

19

+375.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-90.3% YoY

About Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in LAS CRUCES, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $63K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AlbuquerqueHatchHyrumLas CrucesMaladNorth LoganPimaSanta Fe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$86K$172K$258K$344K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,331,473$1,283,992$1,338,041
Revenue$52,102$206,048$143,333
Expenses$43,649$98,058$95,907
Qualifying Distributions$44,821$96,834$93,047
Net Investment Income$63,327$135,627$91,733
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$48K$73K$97K4 grants20214 grants20224 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MICHAEL ROMRIELL$14KLARUE BROWN$10KROTARY DEL SUR FOUNDATION$4KFERN ZUBIATE$2KEBENEZER BRYCE FOUNDATION$2KSPECIAL OLYMPICS$2KEMMA ECHAVARRIA$1KVARIOUS INDIVIDUALS$1KGLENN BAKER$1KVARIOUS INDIVIDUALS$1K

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Michael Romriell ($14,000), Larue Brown ($10,025), Rotary Del Sur Foundation ($3,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MICHAEL ROMRIELL LAS CRUCES, NMASSISTANCE W/IMMIGRATION OF SPOUSE$14,000
HERRINGTON LAS CRUCES, NMAIR CONDITIONING REPAIR$1,000
KARINA CANO PEREZ LAS CRUCES, NMKIDNEY TRANSPLANT$1,000
EMMA ECHAVARRIA LAS CRUCES, NMHOUSE FIRE REMEDIATION$1,400
GLENN BAKER LAS CRUCES, NMRENT ASSISTANCE$1,060
LARUE BROWN LAS CRUCES, NMFUNERAL EXPENSES$10,025
FERN ZUBIATE LAS CRUCES, NMFUNERAL EXPENSES$2,000
LAS CRUCES FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLIC LAS CRUCES, NMDONATION$200
AMERICAN LEGION POST 47 HYRUM, UTDONATION$250
EBENEZER BRYCE FOUNDATION PIMA, AZDONATION$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENNETH R THURSTONPRESIDENT &1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation?

Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in LAS CRUCES, NM. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation?

As of 2024, Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $52K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $45K in 2024.

Where does Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation operate?

Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, Utah.

What size grants does Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation award?

In 2024, Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation's EIN?

Ken Thurston Feel Good Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1603664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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