TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO AS THE SOURCE OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT, PATENT PROSECUTION, AND LICENSING OF TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.9M
+48.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$50K
About Unm Rainforest Innovations
Based on IRS filings
Unm Rainforest Innovations is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $414K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,940,290 | $14,736,638 | $18,724,624 |
| Revenue | $8,210,385 | $4,383,092 | $8,571,940 |
| Expenses | $9,302,866 | $5,391,957 | $8,936,305 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $413,643 | $214,621 | $588,803 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH KUUTTILA | CEO & CHIEF ECONOMIC DEV. OFFICER | 40 | $297,854 |
| SANDRA BEGAY | CHAIR | 2 | $1,500 |
| TERRI COLE | VICE CHAIRMAN (THROUGH 5/1/2024) | 1 | $500 |
| JAMES HOLLOWAY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOHN STICHMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $2,000 |
| DOUGLAS ZIEDONIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARNETT STOKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERESA COSTANTINIDIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELLEN FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE COONROD | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/1/2024) | 1 | — |
| JOHN STORMONT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID L PERKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| DAVID FOSTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| RIIS GONZALES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| GREGG MAYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| ROBERT NATH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| ALEX ROMERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,500 |
| ALTON ROMIG JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,500 |
| CHARLES WELLBORN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| DAVID GIBSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| MARIA GRIEGO-RABY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,500 |
| RICHARD LUARKIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| JOE CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM SANCHEZ RAEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR DONNA RILEY | DIRECTOR (START 08/1/2023) | 1 | — |
| DR ANGELA WANDINGER-NESS | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/2024) | 1 | — |
| DR HENGAMEH RAISSY | DIRECTOR (START 12/1/2023) | 1 | — |
| LINDA GRIEGO | DIRECTOR (START 08/1/2023) | 1 | $1,500 |
| H BRIAN MIRABAL | CFO | 40 | $146,245 |
| LARISSA CARDENAS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $56,426 |
| ARLENE YOUNG | DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIALIZATION | 40 | $117,613 |
| CARA MICHALISZYN | DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $126,450 |
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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