Some Serious Business is a private foundation focused on Artists and performers, based in ABIQUIU, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $94.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39K
-70.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$4K
+28.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$919.25
+125.1% YoY
About Some Serious Business
Based on IRS filings
Some Serious Business is a private foundation focused on Artists and performers, based in ABIQUIU, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $94.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,890 | $130,841 | $194,099 |
| Revenue | $-14,097 | $63,115 | $32,615 |
| Expenses | $76,511 | $126,473 | $97,887 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $63,216 | $59,228 | $6,650 |
| Net Investment Income | $94 | $270 | $253 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Kelechi Agwuncha ($2,000), Susan Morgan ($1,390), Elae Moss ($234).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wegrowecoorg Santa Fe, NM | General Operating Expenses | $53 |
| Elae Moss Brooklyn, NY | Seminary, Solidarity & Sanctuary: Elae's Future Seed Fund | $234 |
| Kelechi Agwuncha Albuquerque, NM | Performance "amplifies it, doubles it, trebles it" SITE SANTA FE | $2,000 |
| Susan Morgan Los Angeles, CA | To Washington, DC to Archives of American Art to do research for essay on SSB collection. | $1,390 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN MARTIN | Treasurer | 30 | $29,091 |
| DANIELLE LESNIEWSKI | President | 5 | — |
| JANE FRIEDMAN | Trustee | 3 | — |
| JULIE CARNAHAN | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Mary Leigh Cherry | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Amanda Stark | Trustee | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Some Serious Business?
Some Serious Business is a private foundation focused on Artists and performers, based in ABIQUIU, NM. It holds $39K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Some Serious Business?
As of 2025, Some Serious Business holds $39K in total assets with $-14,097 in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $4K in 2025.
Where does Some Serious Business operate?
Some Serious Business has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, West Virginia.
What size grants does Some Serious Business award?
In 2025, Some Serious Business awarded 4 grants totaling $4K — an average of about $919.25 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Some Serious Business's EIN?
Some Serious Business's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3070641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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