Papineau Family Foundation
The Papineau Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in wildlife rehabilitation, veterans’ support, folk art, and criminal justice.
Papineau Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Papineau Family Foundation gave $62K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New Mexico. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,290
- +322.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +220.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,893
- +32.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,821
- Total assets
- $990,808
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Papineau Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 47 Circle Drive Compound, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (214) 404-8690
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Papineau Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cleveland Clinic ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 50 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico (50%), Ohio (16%), New York (12%), Virginia (11%), and Massachusetts (8%). The listed grants also include a recipient in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Papineau Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 13% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $15K (2023) to $856K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH | To Support the Organizations Charitable Mission. | $10,000 |
| New Mexico Wildlife Center Espanola, NM | To Support Organizations Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
| Espanola Humane Society Espanola, NM | To Support the Organizations Charitable Mission. | $6,044 |
| Associated Press NM Santa Fe, NM | To Support the Organizations Charitable Mission. | $5,500 |
| Ifaworg Yarmouth Port, MA | To Support the Organizations Charitable Mission. | $5,282 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To support the organizations mission of providing medical aid and health care to those in need. | $5,150 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | To Support the Organizations Charitable Mission. | $5,000 |
| International Folk Art Alliance Santa Fe, NM | To Support the Organizations Charitable Mission. | $3,481 |
| The Innocence Project New York, NY | To Support the Organizations Charitable Mission. | $2,160 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | To Support the Organizations Charitable Mission. | $2,044 |
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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 | $990,808 | $115,901 | $64,901 | $62,290 | 16 | $62,290 | $79,930 | $2,765 |
| 2023 | $939,808 | $39,688 | $16,554 | $14,751 | 5 | $14,751 | $39,688 | $1,329 |
| 2022 | $916,673 | $114,894 | $873,470 | $855,632 | 8 | $855,632 | $114,894 | $2,165 |
| 2021 | $2,011,659 | $68,855 | $63,244 | $53,528 | 10 | $53,528 | $68,855 | $2,944 |
| 2020 | $1,770,700 | $34,125 | $68,642 | $66,150 | 11 | — | $34,125 | $84,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Papineau Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for the New Mexico Wildlife Center, whose mission is to protect New Mexico’s wildlife through rehabilitation, conservation, education, and public engagement. The Navy SEAL Foundation describes its mission as providing critical support for warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare. The International Folk Art Alliance says it creates economic opportunities for folk artists worldwide and works to preserve folk art traditions. The Innocence Project describes its mission as freeing people who have been wrongly convicted and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $62,290. Grant amounts ranged from $458 to $10,000, with a median of $2,820. Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 each to Cleveland Clinic and New Mexico Wildlife Center; $6,044 to Española Humane Society; $5,500 to Associated Press NM; and $5,282 to IFAWORG.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lauren Papineau as director, Cheryl G Papineau as president/director, and Russell M Papnieau as secretary/director.
Papineau Family Foundation is led by Cheryl G. Papineau, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cheryl G. Papineau
President & Director
Secretary & Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell M. Papnieau
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Papineau
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James C. Papineau (2020–2021) — President & 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 Papineau Family Foundation
How much does Papineau Family Foundation give each year?
Papineau Family Foundation gave $62K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 5 grants.
What is Papineau Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Papineau Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,821, and its average grant was $3,893, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Papineau Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Papineau Family Foundation give grants?
Papineau Family Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (16%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (4 grants), Espanola, NM (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Papineau Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Papineau Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organizations Charitable Mission." (11 grants).
Who are Papineau Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Papineau Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cleveland Clinic ($10,000), New Mexico Wildlife Center ($10,000) and Espanola Humane Society ($6,044), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Papineau Family Foundation?
Papineau Family Foundation reported $991K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Papineau Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for the New Mexico Wildlife Center, whose mission is to protect New Mexico’s wildlife through rehabilitation, conservation, education, and public engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Papineau Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Papineau Family Foundation's EIN?
Papineau Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8115584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Papineau Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Papineau Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/papineau-family-foundation-morg_802bc33f2d3f47658117e9a590e89eb2
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