UNM Rainforest Innovations
To support the university of New Mexico as the source of innovation management, patent prosecution, and licensing of technologies developed at the university.
UNM Rainforest Innovations at a glance
In short: UNM Rainforest Innovations gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $17,853,939
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who UNM Rainforest Innovations funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Right to Start ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
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 UNM Rainforest Innovations gives
- Giving fell 75% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Right to Start Overland Park, KS | General Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 | $17,853,939 | $9,148,542 | $9,867,677 | $25,000 | 1 | $780,195 |
| 2024 | $21,940,290 | $8,210,385 | $9,302,866 | $50,000 | 1 | $413,643 |
| 2023 | $14,736,638 | $4,383,092 | $5,391,957 | — | — | $214,621 |
| 2022 | $18,724,624 | $8,571,940 | $8,936,305 | $100,000 | 1 | $588,803 |
| 2021 | $22,586,721 | $58,002,418 | $52,298,752 | — | — | $234,711 |
About UNM Rainforest Innovations
Based on IRS filings
UNM Rainforest Innovations is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $780K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
UNM Rainforest Innovations is led by Elizabeth Kuuttila, CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 21 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Kuuttila
CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer
President & CEO → CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$794K (2022) → $390K (2025)
Sandra Begay
Chair
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Alex Romero
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Alton Romig Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Arlene Young
Director of Commercialization
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$274K (2021) → $176K (2025)
Cara Michaliszyn
Director of Economic Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$298K (2021) → $182K (2025)
Charles Wellborn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
David Foster
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
David Gibson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Gregg Mayer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Maria Griego-Raby
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Richard Luarkie
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Riis Gonzales
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Robert Fisher
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Robert Nath
Director
Dirctor → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Linda Griego
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Michael Buehler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Douglas Ziedonis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Fisher
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garnett Stokes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Christian
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Stormont
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Costantinidis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Sanchez Rael
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David L. Perkins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Wandinger-Ness
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Riley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hengameh Raissy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryce Chackerian
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Godwin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Richards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Banninger
Senior Innov Manager - Life Sciences
Innovation Manager & Life Sciences → Intellectual Prop. Mgr.-Life Science, 2023
Intellectual Prop. Mgr.-Life Science → Senior Innov Manager - Life Sciences, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$164K (2021) → $132K (2025)
John Stichman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
H. Brian Mirabal
CFO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $208K (2025)
Larissa Cardenas
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$59K (2023) → $80K (2025)
James Holloway
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Julie Coonrod (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Terri Cole (2021–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Christos Christodoulou (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Prossnitz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelly Hammett (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mitzi Montoya (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mathis Shinnick (2023) — Director of Corporate Engagement
- Former: Gabriel Lopez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Davis (2021–2022) — Intellectual Property Manager
- Former: Preston Hendrix (2021–2022) — Controller
- Former: Richard Larson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Savanah Romero (2022) — Communications & Design Coordinator
- Former: Cynthis McGill (2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth J. Kuttilla (2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Eri Hoshi (2021) — International University Ventures Manager
- Former: Kim Sanchez Real (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $390K, to Elizabeth Kuuttila (CEO & Chief Economic Dev. Officer). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about UNM Rainforest Innovations
How much does UNM Rainforest Innovations give each year?
UNM Rainforest Innovations gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is UNM Rainforest Innovations?
UNM Rainforest Innovations reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.1M.
What is UNM Rainforest Innovations?
UNM Rainforest Innovations is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $17.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does UNM Rainforest Innovations operate?
UNM Rainforest Innovations has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is UNM Rainforest Innovations's EIN?
UNM Rainforest Innovations's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0413634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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