Pond Foundation
Pond Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its 2023 filing reports $72,000 in grants to 14 organizations; its 2024 filing reports no grants.
Pond Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,566,454
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $17
- -74.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $52,297
- -61.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $54,910
- -61.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pond Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Lola Moonfrog as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Lola Moonfrog
Mailing address: PO Box 2656, Santa Fe, NM 87504-2656
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pond Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees are based in Santa Cruz and Estancia, New Mexico, and Tucson, Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Pond Foundation gives
- 36% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $72K (2023). In 2023 it made 14 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Protection of NM Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $5,400 |
| Assert The Second Responder Inc Capitola, CA | General Support | $5,400 |
| Assistnace Dogs of the West Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $5,400 |
| Breath of My Heart Birthplace Espanola, NM | General Support | $5,400 |
| Chance of a Lifetime Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $5,400 |
| Creative Thought and Action Ashfield, MA | General Support | $5,400 |
| Feline Friends of New Mexico Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $5,400 |
| Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $5,400 |
| Funds For Change Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $5,400 |
| Fyera Foundation Boulder Creek, CA | General Support | $5,400 |
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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 | $1,566,454 | $17 | $54,910 | — | — | $52,297 | $17 | — |
| 2023 | $1,559,318 | $66 | $142,803 | $72,000 | 14 | $137,437 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,645,764 | $-7,836 | $108,329 | $50,400 | 9 | $106,880 | $3,146 | $6,608 |
| 2021 | $1,712,152 | $4,303 | $105,060 | — | — | $102,925 | $2,234 | $7,563 |
| 2020 | $1,712,348 | $39,839 | $40,011 | — | — | — | $1,948 | $7,496 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2023 grantees include organizations with missions related to Indigenous women and girls, jaguar and habitat conservation, and heritage and heirloom seed preservation. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported $72,000 in grants across 14 grants. In 2022, it reported $50,400 across 9 grants. The 2024 filing reports a grant count of zero.
Among its 2023 grantees, Tewa Women United received $5,400. The organization describes its mission as centering Indigenous women and girls and connecting ancestral knowledge, healing strengths, and lifeways. Northern Jaguar Project received $5,400; it states that its mission is to preserve and recover the world’s northernmost jaguar population, its habitat, and native wildlife. The Path Inc received $4,500; it says it works on education, preservation, and conservation of heritage and heirloom seeds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lola Maverick Moonfrog as President, Robert Allen Rikoon as Vice President, and Sandra Ingerman as Treasurer.
Pond Foundation is led by Lola Maverick Moonfrog, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lola Maverick Moonfrog
President
Director & President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Allen Rikoon
Vice President
Director & Secretary → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2021
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Ingerman
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2021
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
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 Pond Foundation
How large is Pond Foundation?
Pond Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17.
What does Pond Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2023 grantees include organizations with missions related to Indigenous women and girls, jaguar and habitat conservation, and heritage and heirloom seed preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pond Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
Where does Pond Foundation make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees are based in Santa Cruz and Estancia, New Mexico, and Tucson, Arizona.
What is Pond Foundation's EIN?
Pond Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0892601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pond 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
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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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