The Foundation for Sustainable Living
The Foundation for Sustainable Living is a private foundation based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2024, it made 18 grants totaling $181,500, all to recipients in New Mexico, including organizations addressing education, hunger, housing, and community needs.
The Foundation for Sustainable Living at a glance
In short: The Foundation for Sustainable Living gave $182K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New Mexico. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $181,500
- +239.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,083
- +201.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $5,854,947
- +5.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Foundation for Sustainable Living
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Wilson 333 Lomas Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 998-0301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Foundation for Sustainable Living funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Albuquerque Family Advocacy Center ($55K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 81 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Foundation for Sustainable Living open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 602% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $182K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Family Advocacy Center Albuquerque, NM | Provides safe, secure and caring environment that focuses on the needs of victims of interpersonal crime | $55,000 |
| CNM Foundation Albuquerque, NM | Support Educational Programs | $25,000 |
| United Way of North Central New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | Services for our community's most pressing challenges through education, employment, and family support programs | $25,000 |
| CASA San Miguel Albuquerque, NM | Religious organization - to reach out to serve those with food insecurities | $10,000 |
| A New Day Inc Albuquerque, NM | Provides Shelter for Runaway Youth | $7,500 |
| Barrett Foundation Albuquerque, NM | End Homelessness for Women and Children | $7,500 |
| First Unitarian Church Food Pantry Albuquerque, NM | To provide nutritious groceries and essentials to our neighbors experiencing hunger | $7,500 |
| Joy Junction Albuquerque, NM | Religious organization - works to break cycle of homelessness | $7,500 |
| Salvation Army Albuquerque, NM | To Meet Human Needs Without Discrimination. | $7,500 |
| Albuquerque Community Foundation Albuquerque, NM | Supports arts & culture, economic development, education, envionmental & historic preservation, health & human services | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,854,947 | $557,748 | $292,222 | $181,500 | 18 | $242,460 | $312,916 | $243,011 |
| 2023 | $5,536,447 | $359,975 | $192,222 | $53,500 | 16 | $142,584 | $211,545 | $229,023 |
| 2022 | $5,269,773 | $217,411 | $226,988 | $75,000 | 17 | $105,985 | $116,214 | — |
| 2021 | $5,220,211 | $1,126,448 | $112,703 | $25,850 | 15 | $42,138 | $54,628 | — |
| 2020 | $4,237,028 | $130,657 | $105,317 | $23,000 | 15 | — | $118,876 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Foundation for Sustainable Living reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, food security, housing and shelter, and services for families and people in need.
Among its grantees, Barrett Foundation describes its mission as ending homelessness for women and children through shelter, housing, and supportive services. Rio Grande Food Project says it works to alleviate hunger and cultivate long-term food security, and describes itself as a pantry, urban garden, and community hub. El Ranchito de los Niños says it provides a stable home environment for children up to 18 and aids children and families in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $181,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $55,000, with a median grant of $6,750.
Notable 2024 grants included $55,000 to Albuquerque Family Advocacy Center, $25,000 each to CNM Foundation and United Way of North Central New Mexico, and $10,000 to Casa San Miguel. Other grants included $7,500 each to A New Day Inc, Barrett Foundation, First Unitarian Church Food Pantry, Joy Junction, and Salvation Army; and $6,000 each to Albuquerque Community Foundation, El Ranchito de los Niños, and Rio Grande Food Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Franklin E Wilson as president, Franklin S Wilson as vice president, and Gary Maple as secretary.
The Foundation for Sustainable Living is led by Franklin S. Wilson, President & Vice President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Franklin S. Wilson
President & Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Maple
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $18K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Julie M. Wilson (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Gary Maple (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation for Sustainable Living
How much does The Foundation for Sustainable Living give each year?
The Foundation for Sustainable Living gave $182K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 16 grants.
What is The Foundation for Sustainable Living's typical grant size?
The Foundation for Sustainable Living's median grant in 2024 was $6,750, and its average grant was $10,083, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Foundation for Sustainable Living that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Foundation for Sustainable Living give grants?
The Foundation for Sustainable Living gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (15 grants).
Does The Foundation for Sustainable Living give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Foundation for Sustainable Living's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Foundation for Sustainable Living's largest grantees?
The Foundation for Sustainable Living's largest 2024 grantees include Albuquerque Family Advocacy Center ($55,000), CNM Foundation ($25,000) and United Way of North Central New Mexico ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Foundation for Sustainable Living?
The Foundation for Sustainable Living reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $242K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Foundation for Sustainable Living fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, food security, housing and shelter, and services for families and people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Foundation for Sustainable Living?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Foundation for Sustainable Living's EIN?
The Foundation for Sustainable Living's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2942519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Foundation for Sustainable Living 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Foundation for Sustainable Living funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-foundation-for-sustainable-living-morg_f87fdc371ae44997bfdcfa88c418daa2
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