The Cardinal Foundation

ALBUQUERQUE, NM EIN: 26-3867156

The Cardinal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $5K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$141K

-15.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+216.8% YoY

Grant Count

11

+175.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+15.2% YoY

About The Cardinal Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Cardinal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueBloomingtonColorado SpringsJacksonvilleLaramieMemphisOmahaPenngroveStaten IslandTriangle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7K$13K$20K$26K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$140,886$166,730$132,330
Revenue$8,342$2,878$2,930
Expenses$20,241$9,934$19,795
Qualifying Distributions$16,995$6,673$16,377
Net Investment Income$5,096
Distributable Amount$7,095$6,947$8,749

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$9K$14K$18K10 grants202018 grants202119 grants20224 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY$8KUNM LOBO CLUB$2KRIO GRANDE FOUNDATION$1KWOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT$1KSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO…$750ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM FOUND…$500ARCA$500JOY JUNCTION$500PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS$500SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW MEX…$500

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANN E TRAVELSTEADPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.5
CHRISTOPHER C TRAVELSTEADVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.25
BENJAMIN G J TRAVELSTEADVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.25
CHARLES W TRAVELSTEADSECRETARY/TREASURER0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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