Mary Wohlford Foundation
Mary Wohlford Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $53K.
Mary Wohlford Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary Wohlford Foundation gave $180K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,000
- +106.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,714
- +166.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,101,672
- -24.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mary Wohlford Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Girls Inc of Santa Fe ($50K). Together the top 7 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Wohlford Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $180K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girls Inc of Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Free Flow NM Santa Fe, NM | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Idaho Rivers United Boise, ID | General Operations | $25,000 |
| First Nations Community Health Sour Albuquerque, NM | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Tewa Women United Espanola, NM | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Reunity Resources Santa Fe, NM | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Stray Hearts Animal Shelter Taos, NM | General Operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,101,672 | $538,651 | $308,401 | $180,000 | 7 | $180,000 | $53,238 | $215,320 |
| 2023 | $6,771,422 | $191,424 | $190,841 | $87,000 | 9 | $87,000 | $65,114 | $253,645 |
| 2022 | $6,758,247 | $355,455 | $175,604 | $82,000 | 7 | $82,000 | $70,681 | $260,864 |
| 2021 | $6,585,422 | $300,092 | $141,385 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $84,058 | $259,211 |
| 2020 | $6,426,713 | $91,860 | $86,318 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $77,144 | $111,897 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Wohlford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Wohlford Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jude Damasco
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $75K (2024)
Julia Damasco
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $75K, to Jude Damasco (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary Wohlford Foundation
How much does Mary Wohlford Foundation give each year?
Mary Wohlford Foundation gave $180K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 9 grants.
What is Mary Wohlford Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary Wohlford Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $25,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Wohlford Foundation give grants?
Mary Wohlford Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (3 grants).
Does Mary Wohlford Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary Wohlford Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Wohlford Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary Wohlford Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Girls Inc of Santa Fe ($50,000), Free Flow NM ($50,000) and Idaho Rivers United ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Wohlford Foundation?
Mary Wohlford Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Mary Wohlford Foundation's EIN?
Mary Wohlford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3318493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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