The Dorothy Woodward Memorial
Generate investment income and make grants to the regents of the university of New Mexico for the benefit of the history department. Grants are to be used to support southwestern united states history research projects.
The Dorothy Woodward Memorial at a glance
In short: The Dorothy Woodward Memorial gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $656,386
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dorothy Woodward Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regents of the University of NM ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Dorothy Woodward Memorial gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of NM Albuquerque, NM | Education | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $656,386 | $37,736 | $30,717 | $30,000 | 1 | $37,736 |
| 2024 | $647,295 | $31,207 | $55,218 | $54,500 | 1 | $31,207 |
| 2023 | $638,600 | $46,068 | $55,216 | $54,500 | 1 | $46,068 |
| 2022 | $595,488 | $76,319 | $21,009 | $21,000 | 1 | $76,319 |
| 2021 | $745,386 | $58,790 | $24,009 | $24,000 | 1 | $58,790 |
| 2020 | $595,019 | $34,927 | $19,509 | $19,500 | 1 | $34,927 |
About The Dorothy Woodward Memorial
Based on IRS filings
The Dorothy Woodward Memorial is a public charity focused on Philanthropy, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $656K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dorothy Woodward Memorial is led by Riis Gonzales, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Riis Gonzales
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Benak Trustee
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Graebner Trustee
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Pacheco Trustee
Director
Assistant Se → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Shultz Trustee
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Brown Trustee
Director
Unm Representative → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James B. Lewis Trustee
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Marvel Trustee
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Padilla-Jackson Trustee
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Garcia Trustee
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Lujan Trustee
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Lee Trustee
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard E. Brummell Trustee
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold W. Lavender Jr Trustee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Walker Trustee
Dickinson Co
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Sanchez Rael Trustee
Unm Representative
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Suzanne Barker (2024) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Barker Kalangis Trustee (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Vaden Bales Trustee (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Annette Parker Trustee (2022) — Dickinson Co
- Former: Bronte Jones-Burleigh Trustee (2020–2021) — Dickinson Co
- Former: Edward T. Garcia Trustee (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Dorothy Woodward Memorial
How much does The Dorothy Woodward Memorial give each year?
The Dorothy Woodward Memorial gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
How large is The Dorothy Woodward Memorial?
The Dorothy Woodward Memorial reported $656K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $38K.
What is The Dorothy Woodward Memorial?
The Dorothy Woodward Memorial is a public charity focused on Philanthropy, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $656K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Dorothy Woodward Memorial operate?
The Dorothy Woodward Memorial has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is The Dorothy Woodward Memorial's EIN?
The Dorothy Woodward Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6061229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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