New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation
New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $46K.
New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation at a glance
In short: New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,517,959
- +28.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% 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 New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mesa Lodge No 68 ($25K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% 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 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 $38K (2021) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Lodge No 68 Albuquerque, NM | To provide funding for payroll for learning center and teaching training. | $25,000 |
| Roswell Lodge No 18 Roswell, NM | To Provide Funding for Payroll for Learning Center. | $20,000 |
| San Juan Lodge No 25 Aztec, NM | To Provide Funding for Payroll for Learning Center. | $5,000 |
| Eunice Lodge No 67 Eunice, NM | To Provide Funding for Payroll for Learning Center. | $5,000 |
| Edgewood Lodge No 82 Edgewood, NM | To Provide Funding for Payroll for Learning Center. | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,517,959 | $368,852 | $83,396 | $60,000 | 5 | $65,390 | $46,295 | $82,243 |
| 2023 | $1,181,052 | $90,837 | $64,219 | $45,000 | 4 | $49,174 | $75,792 | $62,931 |
| 2022 | $1,139,321 | $-22,306 | $72,221 | $55,000 | 6 | $58,707 | $10,899 | $66,894 |
| 2021 | $1,216,143 | $95,084 | $60,930 | $37,840 | 4 | $43,419 | $62,573 | $69,541 |
| 2020 | $1,316,346 | $26,181 | $63,528 | $47,599 | 6 | — | $9,913 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation is led by David Lawson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Lawson
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Boyd Wood
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kalith Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmie Berkey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Levi Moody
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Wallin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Daniels
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Duane Walker (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: John Holland (2022–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation
How much does New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation give each year?
New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 4 grants.
What is New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation's typical grant size?
New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation give grants?
New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Funding for Payroll for Learning Center." (4 grants).
Who are New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation's largest grantees?
New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mesa Lodge No 68 ($25,000), Roswell Lodge No 18 ($20,000) and San Juan Lodge No 25 ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation?
New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation's EIN?
New Mexico Scottish Rite Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0374164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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