La Liga
La Liga is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, New Mexico. Its 2025 filing reports grantmaking to organizations and describes direct charitable activity producing an educational documentary about the COVID-19 pandemic and its socioeconomic impacts.
La Liga at a glance
In short: La Liga gave $842K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in New Mexico. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $841,840
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,156
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $120,760
- -29.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (9 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to La Liga
- How to Apply
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Scholarship applicants should submit a written request describing their academic needs, including grades, extracurricular activities, and community service, and provide proof of acceptance to a post-secondary school. Applicants must be financially needy, at least 18, accepted and enrolled at a post-secondary school, and demonstrate financial hardship as a result of COVID-19. Scholarship recipients should maintain a 3.0 GPA.
- Contact
Application contact: La Liga
Mailing address: 518 Old Santa Fe Trail Pmb 286, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (253) 223-1599
Website: https://liga1.pe
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who La Liga funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Communities in Schools New Mexico ($110K). Together the top 10 received $569K.
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 223 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico, 7% to Washington, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is La Liga open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 31 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $537K (2021) to $861K (2024). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $842K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools New Mexico Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted Gift for Operational Support | $110,000 |
| New Mexico School of the Arts Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted Gift for Operational Support | $75,500 |
| CASA First Judicial District Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted Operational Support | $65,000 |
| Growing up New Mexico Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted Gift for Operational Support | $63,300 |
| Celebrate Planet Earth Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted Operational Support | $55,000 |
| Se Asia Foundation Edmonds, WA | Unrestricted Gift for Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Global Santa Fee Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted Gift for Operational Support | $45,000 |
| Cooking with the Kids Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted Operational Support | $35,000 |
| Mesilla Valley CASA Las Cruces, NM | Unrestricted Gift for Operational Support | $35,000 |
| CASA for Children Mesilla Valley CASA Las Cruces, NM | Unrestricted Gift for Operational Support | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $120,760 | $1,150,000 | $1,200,646 | $841,840 | 31 | $1,174,664 | $7,195 |
| 2024 | $171,406 | $1,431,300 | $1,287,542 | $861,353 | 33 | $1,258,950 | $4,902 |
| 2023 | $27,648 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,104 | $781,322 | 59 | $1,318,812 | $7,868 |
| 2022 | $27,752 | $1,400,000 | $1,366,148 | $706,185 | 50 | $1,324,625 | $3,908 |
| 2021 | $16,965 | $800,000 | $806,102 | $537,376 | 50 | $797,620 | $4,584 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, La Liga reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is producing an educational documentary about the COVID-19 pandemic and its socioeconomic impacts. Its 2025 filing also describes scholarships for eligible post-secondary students.
Among its 2025 grantees, Growing Up New Mexico says its mission is to bring people and resources together to increase opportunities for young children and the adults in their lives. Mesilla Valley CASA says it advocates for abused and neglected children and supports programs involving court-appointed special advocates. Reunity Resources says it promotes recycling, sustainable practices, alternative energy, and community resources. Contigo Immigrant Justice says it provides legal services and representation to immigrants and works on advocacy and education. Exodus Ensemble describes its work as producing immersive theater and engaging the community in performance and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, La Liga reported 31 grants totaling $841,840. Grant amounts ranged from $1,640 to $110,000, with a median of $20,000.
The largest reported grants included $110,000 to Communities in Schools New Mexico, $75,500 to New Mexico School of the Arts, $65,000 to CASA First Judicial District, $63,300 to Growing Up New Mexico, and $55,000 to Celebrate Planet Earth. Each was listed for unrestricted operational support. Other notable grants included $50,000 to SE Asia Foundation, $45,000 to Global Santa Fe, $35,000 each to Cooking with the Kids and two CASA organizations, and $32,500 to Reunity Resources.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Lamb as chair/director, Andrew Madderson as treasurer/director, and Sherrri Lysiak as secretary.
La Liga is led by David Lamb, Chair & Diretor since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Lamb
Chair & Diretor
Chair & Director → Chair & Diretor, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Madderson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherrri Lysiak
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Juliette Maas Removed (2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Juliette Mass (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 La Liga
How much does La Liga give each year?
La Liga gave $842K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $861K across 33 grants.
What is La Liga's typical grant size?
La Liga's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $27,156, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from La Liga that year got $25K on average.
Where does La Liga give grants?
La Liga gives mostly in New Mexico: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (12 grants), Sante Fe, NM (9 grants) and Las Cruces, NM (2 grants).
Does La Liga give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of La Liga's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are La Liga's largest grantees?
La Liga's largest 2025 grantees include Communities in Schools New Mexico ($110,000), New Mexico School of the Arts ($75,500) and CASA First Judicial District ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is La Liga?
La Liga reported $121K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does La Liga fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is producing an educational documentary about the COVID-19 pandemic and its socioeconomic impacts. Its 2025 filing also describes scholarships for eligible post-secondary students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from La Liga?
Scholarship applicants should submit a written request describing their academic needs, including grades, extracurricular activities, and community service, and provide proof of acceptance to a post-secondary school. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is La Liga's EIN?
La Liga's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4207429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). La Liga funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/la-liga-morg_a52b5f8fb61945f7a966dcef21b2e9f3
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