The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation
The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It supports charitable organizations that provide basic services for people or animals who are poor, needy, or homeless, and organizations that provide education for people who are poor and needy.
The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation gave $46K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Mexico. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,250
- +86.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,205
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,244,344
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 329 County Road 84, Santa Fe, NM 87506
Phone: (505) 780-0852
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Fe Children's Museum ($15K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico and 2% to recipients in Nebraska. The listed grants went primarily to organizations in Santa Fe, New Mexico; the Nebraska grant was to the Arbor Day Foundation in Lincoln.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. 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
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $49K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Children's Museum Santa Fe, NM | General support | $15,000 |
| St Vincent Hospital Foundation Santa Fe, NM | Community support. | $10,000 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Santa Fe, NM | Performing arts | $5,000 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter Santa Fe, NM | General support. | $5,000 |
| Rotary Club of Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM | Pancakes on the Plaza | $3,500 |
| Cooking With Kids Santa Fe, NM | Support life skills. | $2,500 |
| Santa Fe Watershed Association Santa Fe, NM | General support | $1,500 |
| Rotary Club of Santa del Sur Santa Fe, NM | Provide shoes for needy children to attend schools. | $1,500 |
| Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | Contribution | $1,000 |
| St Michaels High School Santa Fe, NM | High school sports | $750 |
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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 | $2,244,344 | $67,699 | $71,392 | $46,250 | 11 | $61,981 | $58,288 | $45,846 |
| 2024 | $2,140,241 | $36,742 | $44,415 | $24,750 | 8 | $24,750 | $47,260 | $38,354 |
| 2023 | $2,071,486 | $56,869 | $35,579 | $18,000 | 9 | $19,574 | $54,447 | $32,058 |
| 2022 | $2,009,518 | $49,340 | $43,425 | $26,000 | 5 | $43,425 | $70,610 | $27,080 |
| 2021 | $2,107,648 | $104,045 | $27,911 | $14,750 | 5 | $27,911 | $102,722 | $24,822 |
| 2020 | $2,050,785 | $47,708 | $32,161 | $20,200 | 6 | — | $47,708 | $14,533 |
| 2019 | $2,018,372 | $49,811 | $71,365 | $48,750 | 14 | — | $49,103 | $19,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes support for 501(c)(3) organizations providing basic services for poor, needy, and homeless people or animals, as well as organizations providing education for poor and needy people.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of funded work. The Santa Fe Children’s Museum describes its mission as cultivating children’s inquiry in the arts, sciences, and humanities through learning, play, and community. St Vincent Hospital Foundation says it supports Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in meeting the healthcare needs of communities in north central New Mexico. Cooking With Kids says it educates and empowers children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on nutrition education. Santa Fe Watershed Association describes its work as building a resilient watershed through collaboration, stewardship, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $46,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest grants included $15,000 to Santa Fe Children’s Museum for general support, $10,000 to St Vincent Hospital Foundation for community support, $5,000 to Lensic Performing Arts for performing arts, and $5,000 to Santa Fe Animal Shelter for general support. Other grants included $3,500 to Rotary Club of Santa Fe for Pancakes on the Plaza, $2,500 to Cooking With Kids to support life skills, and $1,500 to Santa Fe Watershed Association for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marc Brandt as President and Michael Brandt as Vice President.
The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation is led by Marc Brandt, President on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Brandt
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Michael Brandt
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Suzanne Brandt (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Marc Brandt (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation
How much does The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation gave $46K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 8 grants.
What is The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,205, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 98% 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 (10 grants).
Does The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Fe Children's Museum ($15,000), St Vincent Hospital Foundation ($10,000) and Lensic Performing Arts ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation?
The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes support for 501(c)(3) organizations providing basic services for poor, needy, and homeless people or animals, as well as organizations providing education for poor and needy people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does The Capitol Ford Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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