Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation
Los Alamos National Laboratory, identified on its filing as a public charity and operating as the LANL Foundation, is based in Española, New Mexico. Founded in 1997, it supports education and learning in Northern New Mexico through programming, collaboration, advocacy, scholarships, and grants.
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation at a glance
In short: Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation gave $836K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in New Mexico. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $836,200
- -16.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -29.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,974
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $123,259,353
- +9.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (6 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1112 Plaza Del Norte, Espanola, NM 87532
Phone: (505) 753-8890
Website: https://lanlfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation
Who Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching ($75K). Together the top 10 received $354K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
261 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 250 grants of 261 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s primary service area is Northern New Mexico, specifically Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, an individual recipient, and Taos Counties. Its 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in New Mexico, with smaller shares directed to recipients in Illinois and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 30 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $836K (2024) to $1.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $836K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching Chicago, IL | This grant supported the third year of establishing the golden apple foundations teacher pipeline programs in New Mexico, aimed at recruiting, training, and mentoring educators from northern nm communities. Funding helped launch local operations, build infrastructure, and hire new mexican leaders to ensure a sustainable, diverse, and dedicated teaching workforce. | $75,000 |
| Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools Santa Fe, NM | Funding supported capacity building for teacher leaders and administrators through the center for transforming educations education and outreach program and the nmcewl network. It enabled ongoing workshops, collaboration, and development of resources, while providing flexible support to cover overhead costs not covered by federal grants and to launch new initiatives like a leadership fellowship for community land stewardship in New Mexico. Funding supported math amigos workshops, camps, and coaching for northern New Mexico teachers and students, including stipends for 22 teachers across four workshops, summer camps for 10 students, and coaching for eight teachers. Additional support included a teacher pipeline program, family outreach meetings, program management, and website resources to enhance math education in rural and pueblo communities. | $50,000 |
| Pueblo of Jemez Jemez Pueblo, NM | Funding supported the pueblo of jemez in expanding language immersion community programming that strengthens family engagement and enhances career support, training, and education for youth and young adults. This included improving cte programs with additional curriculum, workshops, speakers, and experiential learning opportunities to boost student recruitment and career pathways.this grant funded materials and support for the cosmetology nm state certification program and electrical dual credit courses at jemez valley high school and partner schools. Remaining funds helped establish new health-related certification programs for community career growth. Funding supported creating a sensory-friendly, socially and emotionally safe student-teacher lounge by furnishing it with comfortable furniture, sensory and relaxation tools, technology, and culturally appropriate art supplies. This space fosters co-creation and shared ownership, promoting rest, connection, and well-being for both stude | $42,000 |
| Bridges Project for Education Taos, NM | This grant supported the launch of bridge builders, an alumni-driven mentorship program connecting postsecondary education (PSE) graduates with students in Taos county to increase access to and success in PSE pathways. Funding supported program design, materials, and strategic scaling efforts to build a sustainable, community-rooted model for rural student success. This funding supported bridges efforts to build systems-level change through alumni engagement, community organizing, and strategic partnership development. In laying the groundwork for a sustainable and scalable alumni network, we aim to deepen local investment, expand our capacity, and embed long-term postsecondary support within the community. | $30,000 |
| Pajarito Environmental Education Center (Peec) Los Alamos, NM | Funding supported peecs place-based k-12 learning programs in northern New Mexico by covering educator salaries, curriculum development, transportation costs for under-resourced schools, lesson materials, and technology subscriptions like the chronolog community science project. This funding enabled equitable, hands-on outdoor education through field trips and local natural sites, expanding opportunities beyond los Alamos county. Funding supported college to careers internships for summer 2024. | $27,400 |
| Stemarts Lab El Prado, NM | Funding helped expand the ambassador program and apprentice bootcamps, increasing steam training and leadership opportunities for northern New Mexico youth aged 14-29. This support enhanced online curriculum, add new challenges and webinars, and grow educator and community engagement. The program has successfully reached thousands through festivals and vr events and aims to scale access and impact statewide. | $27,400 |
| Pueblo of Pojoaque Santa Fe, NM | This grant funded 12 staff members to attend the 2023 naeyc conference, enhancing their skills in early childhood education. Training focused on age-appropriate activities that support children's cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development. Funding supported capacity building for the tewa language department by training second-language learners to become proficient, caring teachers. This includes recruiting tribal members, working with fluent speakers and elders, and compensating them for their vital contributions to language revitalization. | $27,000 |
| Assistance Dogs of the West Santa Fe, NM | This grant supported the continuation of our student trainer programs for transition-aged youth with disabilities in santa fe, taos, and surrounding communities, while also advancing efforts to establish a local ctp or ctp consortium in northern New Mexico. Funding enhanced accessibility through asl interpretation, support student and family engagement with inclusive post-secondary programs, and strengthened partnerships with local institutions to create more inclusive college pathways. | $25,000 |
| Chama Valley Arts Chama, NM | This grant supported the youth creator show case, an annual student art exhibit that celebrates creative expression and gives young artists across the chama valley a platform to share their work. Funding also supported expansion into out-of-school arts programming, including new partnerships, youth apprenticeships, and community-driven opportunities across a rural service area. | $25,000 |
| Climate Advocates Voces Unidas (Cavu) Santa Fe, NM | This funding supported cavus indigenous outreach liaison, who is building relationships with pueblos and partner organizations to expand culturally responsive cic programming to over 500 indigenous students. Sustained support helped sustain and deepen these connections and ensure programming aligns with the needs and values of each community served. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,259,353 | $9,922,498 | $9,213,156 | $836,200 | 31 | $4,745,795 |
| 2023 | $112,868,750 | $9,592,018 | $8,034,419 | $998,000 | 44 | $5,395,479 |
| 2022 | $105,424,350 | $8,257,567 | $7,043,633 | $1,157,454 | 41 | $3,641,064 |
| 2021 | $121,206,991 | $6,734,322 | $7,171,044 | $1,652,616 | 52 | $4,135,024 |
| 2020 | $104,415,996 | $5,070,639 | $5,603,952 | $1,136,750 | 93 | $2,933,336 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is “to inspire excellence in education and learning in Northern New Mexico through innovative programming, collaboration and advocacy.” Its current grantmaking strategies are expanding childcare, championing family leadership, elevating the education profession, investing in middle school, and advancing youth internships and work-based learning.
The Foundation primarily serves Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, an individual recipient, and Taos Counties. Its programs include early childhood support; K–12 educator development and culturally sustaining, inquiry-based learning; youth pathways; and scholarships for undergraduate study, certifications, and trades. In 2024, its Inquiry Science Education Consortium engaged approximately 2,600 students and 135 teachers across 20 schools in six districts.
Grantees supported in 2024 illustrate the range of organizations funded. Bridges Project for Education describes its mission as educational advising and college counseling. STEMarts Lab says it applies science research and technology to arts and education through interdisciplinary collaborations and STEAM programming. Keres Children’s Learning Center describes a Keres-language immersion approach combining cultural and Montessori curricula, intergenerational learning, and teacher training. College and Career Plaza says it provides college and career mentoring and guidance to Northern New Mexico high school students.
Grantmaking
The Foundation uses an invitational grants process to partner with schools, organizations, and tribal communities. Its stated purposes include cultivating innovative programming, piloting projects, and funding needs not met by its competitive grants. Funding decisions consider alignment with its strategies, service to its seven-county region, potential impact, organizational readiness, and balance across communities and priorities. The Foundation also invites organizations to share information about their work; its website does not describe this as an open application process.
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 31 grants totaling $836,200. Individual grants ranged from $7,400 to $75,000, with a median of $25,000. Ninety percent of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico, 9% to Illinois, and 1% to California.
Among the largest reported awards, Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching received $75,000 to support its teacher pipeline programs in New Mexico. Partners in Education Foundation for the an individual recipient Public Schools received $50,000 for education-related capacity building and programming. Pueblo of Jemez received $42,000 for language immersion, career and technical education, and related community programming. Bridges Project for Education received $30,000 for a mentorship program connecting postsecondary graduates with students in Taos County. Pajarito Environmental Education Center and STEMarts Lab each received $27,400.
The Foundation also lists an active National Security Workforce Graduate Scholarship, offering $10,000 to eligible Northern New Mexico residents pursuing relevant master’s or doctoral programs. This is a scholarship for students, rather than a grant program for outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mihaela Popa-Simil, Vice President of Finance & Operations; Alvin Warren, Vice President of Advocacy & C3P Programs; Anna Marie Garcia, Vice President of Early Childhood Education; Kersti Tyson, Director of Evaluation & Research; and Michael Dabrieo, Education Enrichment Director. It lists Gwendolyn Warniment as President & CEO as of September 2024 and Anthony Fox as interim president and CEO through September 2024. Denise Montoya is listed as Chair.
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation is led by Jennifer Parks, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 32 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Parks
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$212K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Anthony Fox Interim President
CEO & Vice President of Inst. Advanc
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024)
Gwendolyn Warniment
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$66K (2024)
Denise Montoya
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dabrieo
Education Enrichment Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Kersti Tyson
Director of Evaluation & Research
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Brenda Romero
Director At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nan Sauer
Director At-Large
Past Chair - → Member-At-Large, 2021
Member-At-Large → Director At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nella Domenici
Director-At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tania Sanchez
Director At-Large
Member-At-Large → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Mason
Director-At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilmer Chavarria
Director At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Balderas
Director At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Rodriguez
Director At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Tilton
Director At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Ramonas
Director At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Naranjo
Director At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Phelan
Director-At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Gullatt
Director At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Dorame
Director At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
June Yu
Director At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Martinez
Director At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Baca
Director At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Padilla-Vigil
Director At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Marie Garcia
Vice President of Early Childhood Executive Director
Vice President of Early Childhood Education → Vice President of Early Childhood Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $145K (2024)
Mihaela Popa-Simil
Vice President of Finance & Operations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Alvin Warren
Vice President of Advocacy & C3p Programs
Vice President of Career Pathways & Advocacy → Vice President of Career Pathways, 2023
Vice President of Career Pathways → Vice President of Advocacy & C3p Programs, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $164K (2024)
Elmer Torres
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Harris Tijerina
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Kennedy
Treasurer
Member-At-Large → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willard Bill Wadt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Acosta
Secretary
Member-At-Large → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Anthony Fox (2020–2023) — Vice President of Inst Advisor & Scholarship
- Former: Barry Herskowitz (2020–2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Patricia Trujillo (2020–2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Robert Coombe (2020–2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Billie Blair (2020–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Gary Falle (2020–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Jeannie Oakes (2020–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Anthony Fox Vp Of Institu- (2021–2022) — Tional Advancement & Scholarship
- Former: Denise Thronas (2020) — Secretary -
- Former: Hervey Juris (2020) — Past Chair -
- Former: Tamara Bates (2020) — Member-At-Large -
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $179K, to Mihaela Popa-Simil (VP of Finance & Operations). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation
How much does Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation give each year?
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation gave $836K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $998K across 44 grants.
What is Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation's typical grant size?
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,974, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation give grants?
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (13 grants), Taos, NM (3 grants), Los Alamos, NM (2 grants) and El Prado, NM (2 grants).
Does Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation's largest grantees?
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching ($75,000), Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools ($50,000) and Pueblo of Jemez ($42,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation?
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation reported $123.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.9M.
What does Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is “to inspire excellence in education and learning in Northern New Mexico through innovative programming, collaboration and advocacy.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation?
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check lanlfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation's EIN?
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2853972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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