S B Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker LAMY, NM EIN: 74-2857008

S B Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1997 and based in Lamy, New Mexico. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a private foundation under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.9M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$465K

-15.7% YoY

Grant Count

-10.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-5.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S B Foundation reported a distributable amount of $477K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving primarily supports environmental conservation. Its grantmaking also encompasses education, philanthropy and voluntarism, human services, racial equity, women and girls, youth development, and animal-related causes.

Grantmaking

S B Foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations only. Based on recent activity:

Grant Range

**: Individual grants typically range from $4,000 to $40,000

Average Grant

Amount**: Approximately $9,000–$11,000 per grant

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Mexico, Alaska, and Arizona, which account for approximately 64% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 16 states. Top grant-receiving cities include Santa Fe, NM (7 grants), Juneau, AK (6 grants), and Albuquerque, NM (6 grants).

Grant Distribution by State

New Mexico $705K (36%)

Alaska $358K (18%)

Arizona $210K (11%)

California $175K (9%)

Colorado $125K (6%)

Utah $70K (4%)

Washington $65K (3%)

New York $60K (3%)

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States

Alaska Alabama Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Idaho Kansas Massachusetts Minnesota Montana New Mexico Nevada New York Oregon Utah Washington Wyoming

Cities

AlbuquerqueArcataAspenBellevueBellinghamBemidjiBluffBoiseBostonBoulderBozemanBrooklynCalabasasCambridgeDenverDurangoEmbudoEspanolaFlagstaffGustavus

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue:

Total assets: $8.9–$9.1 million (as of 2023–2024)
Total annual income: Approximately $975,000
Total revenues (2024): $442,949
Total expenses (2024): $628,125
Investment income and dividends (2024): $191,892

Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $3.2 million in 2011 to $8.9 million in 2024.

Liabilities: The foundation carries no liabilities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,923,110	$9,105,017	$5,054,942
Revenue	$442,949	$4,682,825	$511,062
Expenses	$628,125	$615,758	$507,259
Qualifying Distributions	$480,134	$567,332	$504,227
Net Investment Income	$369,958	$4,646,109	$510,825
Distributable Amount	$477,037	$397,429	$489,595

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

205 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rio Grande Return ($40,000), Borderlands Restoration Network ($20,000), Standearth ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOLD FUTURES ALBUQUERQUE, NM	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$10,000
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS SANTA FE SANTA FE, NM	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$10,000
CONSERVATION VOTERS NM EDUCATION FUND SANTA FE, NM	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$10,000
LA FAMILIA-HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS SANTA FE SANTA FE, NM	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$10,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS DENVER, CO	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$10,000
RIO GRANDE RETURN SANTA FE, NM	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$40,000
SOLACE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES SANTA FE, NM	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$10,000
THE FOOD DEPOT (SANTA FE) SANTA FE, NM	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$10,000
THE GALISTEO BASIN PRESERVE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN SANTA FE, NM	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$10,000
THINK NEW MEXICO SANTA FE, NM	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Sarah Sisk serves as an officer of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN B SISK	PRESIDENT	—	—
SARAH SISK HAMILTON	SECRETARY	—	—
THOMAS D SISK	TREASURER	—	—
ALAN HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	—	—
WENDY JILL PALEN	DIRECTOR	—	—
MARY PAT SCHILLY	DIRECTOR	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 11 Camino Del Gallo, Lamy, NM 87540-9690

Phone: (505) 670-3841

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does S B Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from S B Foundation?

S B Foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations only. Based on recent activity: • **Grant Range**: Individual grants typically range from $4,000 to $40,000 • **Average Grant Amount**: Approximately $9,000–$11,000 per grant • **Recent Grant Activity**: The foundation awarded 48 grants totaling $551,500 in 2023 and made 33 grants in 2024 totaling approximately $465,000 • **Historical Grantmaking**: Over time, the foundation has made 162 grants totaling $1.5 million, with a med…

Where does S B Foundation make grants?

What size grants does S B Foundation award?

In 2024, S B Foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $465K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is S B Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, S B Foundation reported a distributable amount of $477K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.