Eugene V and Clare E Thaw Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlySanta Fe, New Mexico · EIN 13-3081491 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$16.1M
Organizations funded8
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$47.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,240.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
62% of grants went outside New Mexico.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenimore Art Museum | Cooperstown, NY | Towards renovation of the museum's research library; and acquisitions of american masterpieces | $15,907,000 |
| Santa Fe Pro Musica | Santa Fe, NM | For performance of mozart's "requiem" | $50,000 |
| Targhee Music Foundation | Belleair Bluffs, FL | General support for annual music camp in alta, wy | $30,240 |
| Elbow Room | Portland, OR | Arts program for developmentally disabled individuals in the portland, or area | $30,000 |
| Signs for Hope | Fairview, NC | For hurricane relief efforts in asheville, nc | $25,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation | Norman, OK | For publication of a two-volume book on the taos society of artists | $20,000 |
| Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Refuge | San Antonio, NM | For the pollinator habitat enhancement project | $10,000 |
| Galisteo Basin Open Space Preserve | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,072,740 | 8 |
| 2023 | $21,891,522 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349103169
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3081491
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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