Nirvana Manana Institute

Private foundation · Grantmaker Embudo, NM EIN: 85-0437479

Nirvana Manana Institute is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Embudo, NM. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $1.

Nirvana Manana Institute at a glance

In short: Nirvana Manana Institute gave $19K across 5 grants in 2020 (avg $4K), top state New Mexico. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$19,100
Grants made (2020)
5
Average grant
$3,820
Median grant
$3,000
Primary geography
New Mexico (31% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Nirvana Manana Institute funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2020

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsInc: $5KPlanned Parenthood of theRocky MountainsInc$5KMedical Students for Choice: $5KMedical Students for Choice$5KInternational Planned Parenthood Federation: $3KInternational PlannedParenthood Federation$3KSenior Citizen Law Office: $3KSenior Citizen Law Office$3KSouthwest Womens Law Center: $3KSouthwest Womens Law Center$3K

The largest 2020 recipient was Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsInc ($5K). Together the top 5 received $19K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AlbuquerqueDallasNew YorkPhiladelphia

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K5 grants2020

In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $19K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsInc Dallas, TXFunds used for family planningprograms$5,100
Medical Students for Choice Philadelphia, PAFunds used for educationalnetworking and advocacyevents.$5,000
International Planned Parenthood Federation New York, NYFunds used for family planningprograms$3,000
Senior Citizen Law Office Albuquerque, NMFunds used forhealth reform andend of life issues$3,000
Southwest Womens Law Center Albuquerque, NMFunds used forpopulation relatedprograms$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020$10,001$20,510$19,1005$1

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nirvana Manana Institute is led by David CRigsby, President & Treasurer on the 2020 filing; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2020 are compensated.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • David CRigsby

    President & Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Tucker Trelease

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    $150 (2020)

  • Deanna Kruse

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    $754 (2020)

  • Eleanor Ann Walther

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John McMullin

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Ray

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Deanna Kruse — Director: $754Deanna KruseDirector$754Carol Tucker Trelease — Director: $150Carol Tucker TreleaseDirector$150

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $754, to Deanna Kruse (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Nirvana Manana Institute

How much does Nirvana Manana Institute give each year?

Nirvana Manana Institute gave $19K across 5 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Nirvana Manana Institute's typical grant size?

Nirvana Manana Institute's median grant in 2020 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,820, across 5 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Nirvana Manana Institute give grants?

Nirvana Manana Institute's top state is New Mexico, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (27%) and Pennsylvania (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (2 grants).

Does Nirvana Manana Institute give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Nirvana Manana Institute's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Nirvana Manana Institute's largest grantees?

Nirvana Manana Institute's largest 2020 grantees include Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsInc ($5,100), Medical Students for Choice ($5,000) and International Planned Parenthood Federation ($3,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

What is Nirvana Manana Institute?

Nirvana Manana Institute is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Embudo, NM.

What is Nirvana Manana Institute's EIN?

Nirvana Manana Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0437479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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