Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana
Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana is a private foundation based in Evergreen, Colorado. Its 2024 filing is marked as its final return, and the foundation states that it had no plan to continue operations and no remaining assets; it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $15
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $280
- -99.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $280
- -99.6% vs 2023
- 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 Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing identifies that year as its final year of operations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5178 S Elk Ridge Road, Evergreen, CO 80439
Phone: (408) 891-1539
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees were based in California, Colorado, Maryland, Tennessee, and New York. The available information does not state a geographic focus for the foundation.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $583; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 69% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2020 to 2023. 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 (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $20K (2021). In 2023 it made 13 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief Goleta, CA | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Sonshine Hacienda Calexico, CA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Warrior Foundation Freedom Station San Diego, CA | General Operations | $1,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Ucsc Foundation Santa Cruz, CA | Long Marine Lab | $1,000 |
| Jammers Strong Foundation Oakland, CA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Encompass Community Services Santa Cruz, CA | General Operations | $500 |
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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 | — | $15 | $280 | — | — | $280 | $15 | $7 |
| 2023 | $265 | $22,047 | $72,798 | $16,750 | 13 | $72,797 | $22,047 | $3,362 |
| 2022 | $51,016 | $7,786 | $49,886 | $18,154 | 19 | $49,873 | $7,773 | $4,582 |
| 2021 | $93,116 | $20,446 | $54,214 | $19,510 | 19 | $54,026 | $20,258 | $7,377 |
| 2020 | $126,884 | $9,791 | $36,001 | $13,425 | 13 | — | $9,619 | $8,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana reported a distributable amount of $7 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 2023 grants included organizations addressing humanitarian aid, food insecurity, military families, children’s health, cleft care, community health, and clean energy. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Direct Relief describes its work as improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies, and Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity. Rocky Mountain Institute describes its mission as transforming the global energy system toward a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation gave $16,750 through 13 grants. In 2022, it gave $18,154 through 19 grants. The listed 2023 awards below ranged from $500 to $3,000; these examples do not establish the size of all its grants.
Notable 2023 grants included $3,000 to Direct Relief, $2,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies, $1,500 each to Warrior Foundation Freedom Station and Fisher House Foundation Inc, and $1,000 to St Jude Children's Research Hospital. Other listed recipients were Smile Train Inc, Encompass Community Services, and Rocky Mountain Institute, each receiving $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul J Santana as president and Laura M Santana as CFO.
Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana is led by Paul J. Santana, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul J. Santana
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura M. Santana
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana
What does Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations addressing humanitarian aid, food insecurity, military families, children’s health, cleft care, community health, and clean energy. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees were based in California, Colorado, Maryland, Tennessee, and New York. The available information does not state a geographic focus for the foundation.
How much is Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana reported a distributable amount of $7 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana's EIN?
Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6182210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Paul J Santana & Laura M Santana 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
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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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