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
43
-10.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-5.9% YoY
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
States
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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