Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation is committed to innovative and responsive support for the Los Alamos Public Schools. We connect our community and district, evaluate needs, and invest resources to enhance public education.
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,876
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,876
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $113,876
- Total assets
- $2,108,679
- +192.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Alamos Public Schools ($114K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $117K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Public Schools Los Alamos, NM | Support of Schools & Educ. Programs | $113,876 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,108,679 | $1,627,180 | $308,548 | $113,876 | 1 | $15,465 |
| 2024 | $720,547 | $299,341 | $274,885 | $95,094 | 1 | $-1,862 |
| 2023 | $626,434 | $339,687 | $282,609 | $101,537 | 1 | $12,867 |
| 2022 | $543,082 | $290,681 | $279,547 | $116,994 | 1 | $5,257 |
| 2021 | $601,753 | $230,200 | $238,541 | $85,397 | 1 | $6,543 |
About Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Alamos, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $114K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation is led by Jennifer McCumber, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer McCumber
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$53K (2021) → $56K (2025)
Kurt Steinhaus
President
Director & Super. → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Casperson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Abeyta
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Guy
Director & Super.
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Bucklin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Katko
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Archuleta
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Hipwood
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gyasi Attafynn
Student Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Stanfield
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susannah Rousculp
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Clark
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jordan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Wehner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Gellis
Student Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Henderson Resign
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Pongratz
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Specter
School Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morrie Pongratz
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Lynne
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Rita Sanchez (2021–2025) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 3/2025
- Former: Melanie Colgan (2023–2025) — School Board · Filing note: Resigned 9/2024
- Former: Uxue Sansinena (2024–2025) — Student Director · Filing note: Resigned 5/2025
- Former: Judy McKenzie (2025) — President · Filing note: Resigned 12/2024
- Former: Judy Bjarke-McKenzie (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Kristin Henderson (2022–2024) — Director · Filing note: Began 522
- Former: Dave Lyons-Resign (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Dennis Gill-Resign (2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Boerigter-Resign (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Luke Favorite-Resign (2024) — Student Director
- Former: Dave Lyons (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Dennis Gill (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Boerigter (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Yunseo Kim (2021–2023) — Student Director · Filing note: Ended 123
- Former: Luke Favorite (2022–2023) — Student Director · Filing note: Began 422
- Former: Jose Delfin Left (2023) — Director & Super
- Former: Brian D'andrea (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Sanchez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle Hatler (2021–2022) — Student Director · Filing note: Ended 122
- Former: Linda Corliss (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Louise O'Brien (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Jose Delfin (2022) — Director & Super · Filing note: Began 422
- Former: Terry Wallace (2022) — Director
- Former: Debbie Smith (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Katie Thwaits (2021) — Director
- Former: Victoria Nisoli (2021) — Student Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $56K, to Jennifer McCumber (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation
How much does Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $95K across 1 grant.
How large is Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation?
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation?
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Alamos, NM. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation operate?
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0773298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
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