Salopek Foundation
Support, manage, and fund educational programs of New Mexico state university and Texas a&m university which, but for this organization, would be engaged in by the universities themselves. This includes, but is not limited to, scholarship programs and research programs.
Salopek Foundation at a glance
In short: Salopek Foundation gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $14,447,205
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Salopek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Mexico State University ($150K). Together the top 2 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Salopek Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $350K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM | Research & Scholarsh | $150,000 |
| Texas a M University College Station, TX | Research Programs | $50,000 |
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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 | $14,447,205 | $1,156,345 | $1,206,137 | $200,000 | 2 | $47,929 |
| 2024 | $14,679,511 | $923,331 | $1,007,526 | $200,000 | 2 | $103,037 |
| 2023 | $14,935,011 | $496,861 | $914,848 | $250,000 | 2 | $125,958 |
| 2022 | $14,729,725 | $2,268,613 | $1,020,273 | $200,000 | 2 | $692,539 |
| 2021 | $13,665,939 | $977,481 | $921,568 | $200,000 | 2 | $23,405 |
| 2020 | $13,786,602 | $1,091,539 | $1,084,638 | $350,000 | 2 | $21,674 |
About Salopek Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Salopek Foundation is a public charity, based in Las Cruces, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Salopek Foundation is led by Benjamin G. Salopek, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin G. Salopek
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad E. Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Ray McEachern
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Dustin Salopek
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Salopek Foundation
How much does Salopek Foundation give each year?
Salopek Foundation gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 2 grants.
How large is Salopek Foundation?
Salopek Foundation reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Salopek Foundation operate?
Salopek Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico, Texas.
What is Salopek Foundation's EIN?
Salopek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0027893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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