Desert Sun Foundation INC
Historical FunderAlamogordo, New Mexico · EIN 92-1470806 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Robert Martinez |
|---|---|
| Address | 46 Marble Canyon, Alamogordo NM 88310 |
| Phone | 5754305191 |
| Form and materials | |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside New Mexico.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ficklinger Center | Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizations Activites | $10,000 |
| Base Otero | Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizations activities | $6,600 |
| Hollomon Spouses Organization | Hollomon Air Force Bas, NM | To Accomplish theorganizations activities | $6,035 |
| Alamogordo Mainstreet | Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizations Activites | $5,000 |
| Kids Inc | Amarillo, TX | To Accomplish the organizations Activites | $5,000 |
| Prfoject RiseMaingate United | Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizationsactivities | $5,000 |
| Int Space Hall of Fame oundation | Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizationsactivities | $3,000 |
| Thrive | Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizations Activites | $2,000 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank | Las Cruces, NM | To Accomplish the organizationsactivities | $2,000 |
| Rotary Club of White Sands | Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizations Activites | $1,500 |
| Immaculate Conception Church | Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizations Activites | $1,000 |
| Runners Refuge | Alamogordo, NM | To Accomplish the organizationsactivities | $1,000 |
| Kitty City Kato Foundation | Alamogordo, NM | Tp Accomplish the organizations activities | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,135 | 13 |
| 2024 | $57,750 | 8 |
| 2023 | $51,383 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601259349103305
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 92-1470806
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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