The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Santa Fe, NM EIN: 85-0470771

The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $46K.

Key facts about The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation

EIN
85-0470771
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$46,250
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$4,205
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025)
Primary geography
New Mexico (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation's 11 itemized 2025 grants were New Mexico (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (10 grants). 27% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

45%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$46K

+86.9% YoY

Grant Count

11

+37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+35.9% YoY

About The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $46K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Santa FeEspanolaLincolnLas VegasAlbuquerqueLos AlamosOhkay Owingeh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$37K$49K14 grants20196 grants20205 grants20215 grants20229 grants20238 grants202411 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Santa Fe Children's Museum: $15KSanta Fe Children's Museum$15KSt Vincent Hospital Foundation: $10KSt Vincent Hospital Foundation$10KLensic Performing Arts: $5KLensic Performing Arts$5KSanta Fe Animal Shelter: $5KSanta Fe Animal Shelter$5KRotary Club of Santa Fe: $4KRotary Club of Santa Fe$4KCooking With Kids: $3KCooking With Kids$3KSanta Fe Watershed Association: $2KSanta Fe Watershed Association$2KRotary Club of Santa del Sur: $2KRotary Club of Santa del Sur$2KArbor Day Foundation: $1KArbor Day Foundation$1KSt Michaels High School: $750St Michaels High School$750

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Santa Fe Children's Museum ($15,000), St Vincent Hospital Foundation ($10,000), Lensic Performing Arts ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Santa Fe Children's Museum Santa Fe, NMGeneral support$15,000
St Vincent Hospital Foundation Santa Fe, NMCommunity support.$10,000
Lensic Performing Arts Santa Fe, NMPerforming arts$5,000
Santa Fe Animal Shelter Santa Fe, NMGeneral support.$5,000
Rotary Club of Santa Fe Santa Fe, NMPancakes on the Plaza$3,500
Cooking With Kids Santa Fe, NMSupport life skills.$2,500
Santa Fe Watershed Association Santa Fe, NMGeneral support$1,500
Rotary Club of Santa del Sur Santa Fe, NMProvide shoes for needy children to attend schools.$1,500
Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NEContribution$1,000
St Michaels High School Santa Fe, NMHigh school sports$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Marc Brandt — President: $8KMarc BrandtPresident$8KMichael Brandt — Vice President: $8KMichael BrandtVice President$8K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Marc BrandtPresident1$7,500
Michael BrandtVice President1$7,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation?

The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation operate?

The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska, New Mexico.

What size grants does The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation award?

In 2025, The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0470771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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