Jonathan and Kathleen Altman Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Fe, New Mexico · EIN 85-0470898 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.1M
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$41.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
52% of grants went outside New Mexico.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ucsd Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | Healthy soils project | $1,000,000 |
| Washington State University Foundation | Pullman, WA | Bee program | $625,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Donation | $200,000 |
| Occidental Arts & Ecology Center | Occidental, CA | Donation | $200,000 |
| Archangel Ancient Tree Archive | Copemish, MI | Donation | $150,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Donation | $150,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Donation | $150,000 |
| The Tibet Fund | New York, NY | Donation | $103,600 |
| Buddhist Global Relief | Carmel, NY | Donation | $100,000 |
| Kindle Project | Santa Fe, NM | Regenerative arts fund | $100,000 |
| The Cultural Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | Donation | $100,000 |
| The Merwin Conservancy | Haiku, HI | Donation | $100,000 |
| World Connect | New York, NY | Donation | $100,000 |
| National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Limahuli | $75,000 |
| National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Kahuna | $75,000 |
| New Mexico Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Yakanal at laguna pueblo | $51,500 |
| Attach Your Heart Foundation Co First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | Donation | $50,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Donation | $50,000 |
| Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute | Espanola, NM | Donation | $50,000 |
| Health in Harmony | Portland, OR | Donation | $50,000 |
| Kindle Project | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Santa Fe, NM | Rio grande water fund | $50,000 |
| Rainforest Action Network | San Francisco, CA | Donation | $30,000 |
| Santa Fe Conservation Trust | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $30,000 |
| Trust for Public Land - New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $30,000 |
| Trust for Public Land - USA | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $30,000 |
| Conservation Legacy | Durango, CO | Ancestral lands conservation corps | $28,000 |
| Four Corners Institute | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $25,000 |
| St Vincent's Hospital Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $25,000 |
| The Warmth Initiative Co Source Studio | Burnsville, NC | Donation | $25,000 |
| Canticle Farm | Oakland, CA | Joanna macy project | $20,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| San Francisco Zen Center | San Francisco, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| The Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $20,000 |
| Alliance for the Earth | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| Amigo Bravos | Taos, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| Dilgo Khyentse Fellowship | New York, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Glas Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | Donation | $10,000 |
| Kitchen Angels | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| Lama Foundation | San Cristobal, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| New Mexico Appleseed | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance | Albuquerque, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| Punching Out Parkinson's Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Pollinator Institute | Albuquerque, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Storydancer Project | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Travel grant | $8,000 |
| Santa Fe Farmer's Market Institute | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $7,000 |
| St Elizabeth's Shelter | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $7,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | Kindle project | $5,000 |
| Felix Gillet Institute | North San Juan, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Jubilee Justice | Oakland, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Bristol bay | $5,000 |
| New Mexico Pbs | Albuquerque, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Pundarika Foundation | Crestone, CO | Rinpoche's travel fund | $5,000 |
| Scott's House | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Site Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Sonoma Mountain Zen Center | Santa Rosa, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Think New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,101,100 | 69 |
| 2023 | $3,354,900 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349102321
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-0470898
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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