La Liga is a private foundation located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation was established in 2022 and is classified as a private grantmaking foundation. Beyond its grantmaking activities, La Liga furthers its exempt purposes by producing an educational documentary about the COVID-19 pandemic and its socio-economic impacts, dedicating approximately 20% of its time to this filmmaking initiative.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$171K
+520.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$861K
+10.2% YoY
Grant Count
33
-44.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+97.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
La Liga's primary purpose is to produce an educational documentary about the COVID-19 pandemic and its socio-economic impacts while furthering its exempt purposes through grantmaking. The foundation's funding priorities include:
- Unrestricted operational support for nonprofits
- Financial need assistance for individuals impacted by the COVID pandemic
- William Rivera Fund
- Warrior Scholarship Fund
- Education
- Human Services
- Community Health
Grantmaking
La Liga made 50 grants in its most recent reporting year. Grant amounts typically range from $240 to $100,000, with a median grant size of $7,000 and an average grant size of $13,100.
Grant Range
of $7,000 and an average grant size of $13,100.
Average Grant
of $13,100.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
La Liga's grantmaking focuses primarily on New Mexico, with some activity in Washington and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $171,406
- Total Revenues: $1,431,300
- Total Expenses: $1,287,542
- Total Giving: $1,180,451
Prior Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $27,600
- Total Revenues: $1,350,000
- Total Expenses: $1,350,000
The foundation maintains minimal assets relative to its annual giving, indicating it distributes substantially all revenues through grants and operations.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $171,406 | $27,648 | $27,752 |
| Revenue | $1,431,300 | $1,350,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Expenses | $1,287,542 | $1,350,104 | $1,366,148 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,258,950 | $1,318,812 | $1,324,625 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $4,902 | $7,868 | $3,908 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David Lamb – Chair/Director
- Andrew Madderson – Treasurer/Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LAMB | CHAIR/DIRETOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW MADDERSON | TREASURER / DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHERRRI LYSIAK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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