SLB Foundation
SLB Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $9K.
SLB Foundation at a glance
In short: SLB Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $236,691
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who SLB Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lensic Performing Arts Center ($10K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How SLB Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $35K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lensic Performing Arts Center Santa Fe, NM | Education Programming | $10,000 |
| Cooking with Kids Santa Fe, NM | Education Programming | $5,000 |
| First Serve Santa Fe, NM | Education Programming | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $236,691 | $9,913 | $22,480 | $20,000 | 3 | $21,240 | $8,673 | $11,878 |
| 2024 | $246,493 | $12,974 | $38,536 | $32,500 | 3 | $35,518 | $7,956 | $12,376 |
| 2023 | $274,529 | $12,021 | $39,769 | $35,000 | 4 | $37,401 | $8,916 | $14,521 |
| 2022 | $300,131 | $11,462 | $64,131 | $25,000 | 2 | $26,958 | $2,672 | $16,775 |
| 2021 | $354,816 | $36,956 | $17,555 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $335,415 | $75,387 | $38,963 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $298,148 | $118,536 | $76,874 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SLB Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SLB Foundation is led by Lawrence Becerra, Chairman & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Becerra
Chairman & President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanna Becerra
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Lehrer
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Darlene Romero (2019–2021) — Director & Emeritus
- Former: David Caldwell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jane Gregoritch (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Romero (2019–2021) — Director & Emeritus
- Former: Karen Evans (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Lehrer (2019–2021) — CFO & Director
- Former: Susan Sumner (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Susie Fisher (2019–2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about SLB Foundation
How much does SLB Foundation give each year?
SLB Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 3 grants.
What is SLB Foundation's typical grant size?
SLB Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SLB Foundation give grants?
SLB Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (3 grants).
Does SLB Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on SLB Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Programming" (3 grants).
How large is SLB Foundation?
SLB Foundation reported $237K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is SLB Foundation?
SLB Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds $237K in total assets as of 2025.
What is SLB Foundation's EIN?
SLB Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0236999. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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