Rio Grande Foundation Inc
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Rio Grande Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $363,258
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $342,487
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $12,058
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $367,029
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rio Grande Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $13K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor's Trust Alexandria, VA | Information reporting | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $363,258 | $342,487 | $367,029 | — | — | $12,058 |
| 2024 | $387,187 | $316,279 | $408,608 | — | — | $18,115 |
| 2023 | $483,199 | $818,432 | $415,072 | — | — | $6,554 |
| 2022 | $74,582 | $297,460 | $328,445 | — | — | $21 |
| 2021 | $106,776 | $324,357 | $323,133 | $12,500 | 1 | $35 |
| 2020 | $107,250 | $274,969 | $309,004 | $6,250 | 1 | $47 |
| 2019 | $104,607 | $338,259 | $278,700 | — | — | $112 |
About Rio Grande Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rio Grande Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $363K in total assets. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rio Grande Foundation Inc is led by Paul Gessing, President-Ex-Officio since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Gessing
President-Ex-Officio
President → President-Ex-Officio, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$112K (2019) → $140K (2025)
Julie Wright
Board Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tom Mullins
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steve Dodson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harry Montoya
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Barbara Ralph
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: David Hampton (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Evan Jones (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tamara Olive (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ben Alaimo Monson (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Brandon Mead (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara Bruin (2019) — Director
- Former: Hal Stratton (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Lisa Shin (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $140K, to Paul Gessing (President-Ex-Officio).
Frequently asked questions about Rio Grande Foundation Inc
How large is Rio Grande Foundation Inc?
Rio Grande Foundation Inc reported $363K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $342K.
What is Rio Grande Foundation Inc?
Rio Grande Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $363K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rio Grande Foundation Inc operate?
Rio Grande Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Rio Grande Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rio Grande Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0468446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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