Tijeras Foundation is a private operating foundation established in 1998 in New Mexico and Texas. The foundation is based in Stuart, Florida, with additional operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It operates with a staff of 2 employees and is governed by 5 officers and trustees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.5M
+4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-19.6% YoY
Grant Count
32
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-24.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Tijeras Foundation exists to elevate, encourage, and enable the ministry of biblically-based Christian organizations by providing resources critical to organizational success.
The foundation supports organizations working in the following areas:
- Youth at risk
- Families at risk
- Christian education
- Church growth and development
- Evangelism and discipleship programs
- Ministry support
- Community support
- Environmental stewardship
- School support
The foundation's support is organized under three program definitions:
- Christian Community Leadership Institute
- Education Resource Center
- Communications Enhancement Program
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$10,000
Average Grant
approximately $51,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation distributes funding across multiple states, with primary focus areas including:
- Florida
- New Mexico
- Colorado
- Oklahoma
- Georgia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $22.4–$23.5 million
- Total Revenues: $1,801,150
- Total Expenses: $1,766,334
- Total Liabilities: $301
- Annual Giving Rate: 6.3% of assets
Historical Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $8.7 million in 2011 to $23.5 million in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,536,793 | $22,434,880 | $22,436,336 |
| Revenue | $2,532,923 | $1,801,150 | $3,652,603 |
| Expenses | $1,430,709 | $1,766,334 | $1,638,417 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,209,301 | $1,491,436 | $1,421,318 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,330,263 | $1,594,023 | $3,458,842 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,294,301 | $1,245,728 | $1,250,430 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President & Chairman: Kenneth Johns (also listed as Kenneth E Johns)
- Vice President: Cindy Johns
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGIL L DUGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENNETH E JOHNS | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN OF BOAR | 15 | $50,417 |
| CYNTHIA JOHNS | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | $50,416 |
| JEFFREY JOHNS | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE J JOHNS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: www.tijeras.org
- Address: 2900 SE Dune Dr, Stuart, FL 34996-1991
- Phone: 505-681-2973 (or 505-314-3410)
- EIN: 85-0456831
- Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3), ruling year 2000
- IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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