Thornburg Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Fe, New Mexico · EIN 85-0457010 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6.4M
Organizations funded144
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$179.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $70,000.
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
37% of grants went outside New Mexico.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepared to Teach Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | Provide technical assistance for teacher residency programs at nm colleges of education | $225,000 |
| Catalyst Education | New Orleans, LA | Nm public education department- research support | $200,000 |
| Pacific Institute for Studies in Development Environment and Security | Oakland, CA | The untapped potential of water supply alternatives in nm project | $160,405 |
| Ndi-Nm | Santa Fe, NM | General operating | $150,000 |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation | Espanola, NM | Principal licensure work group and residency advocacy project | $136,000 |
| Ogallala Land & Water Conservancy | Clovis, NM | Conserving groundwater for community survival and sustainable land use in eastern nm project | $130,000 |
| Prepared to Teach Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | To provide technical assistance for teacher residency programs at nm colleges of education | $125,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center | Washington, DC | General operating | $100,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating | $100,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | Democracy in a new era project work in new mexico | $100,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | New mexico groundwater resilience project | $100,000 |
| Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching | Chicago, IL | To support teacher residencies across nm at both the undergraduate and graduate levels | $100,000 |
| New Mexico in Depth | Rio Rancho, NM | Good government reporting project | $100,000 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts - Art Institute | Santa Fe, NM | General operating | $100,000 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts - Art Institute | Santa Fe, NM | General operating | $100,000 |
| Rio Grande Return | Santa Fe, NM | Watershed restoration capacity, outreach and development project | $100,000 |
| Rural Community Assistance Corporation | West Sacramento, CA | Strengthening regional collaboration among taos county public water systems project | $100,000 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | Philadelphia, PA | Housing policy initative project | $100,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | Washington, DC | Strengthening watershed and climate resiliency policy solutions in nm's rio grande watershed project | $100,000 |
| Unm Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | State and local government journalism partnership project | $100,000 |
| Water Finance Exchange | Washington, DC | Nm water/wastewater infrastructure coordination committee and tribal working group project | $100,000 |
| Teach Plus | Boston, MA | Teach plus new mexico teacher leadership programming project | $85,000 |
| Connected | Berkeley, CA | Improving college and career pathways in rural new mexico | $80,000 |
| Amigos Bravos | Taos, NM | Strengthening watershed and climate resiliency policy solutions in nm rio grande basin project | $75,000 |
| Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund | Santa Fe, NM | A year for water: amplifying the need for water protection in nm project | $75,000 |
| Election Reformers Network | Bethesda, MD | Redistricting public education and stakeholder engagement in nm | $75,000 |
| Institute for Responsive Government | Chicago, IL | Resilient elections network - general operating | $75,000 |
| National Center on Teacher Quality | Washington, DC | Galvanizing efforts to ensure high quality alternative certification programs project | $75,000 |
| New Mexico Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts | Carlsbad, NM | Technical assistance and support to non-profits to apply for federal funds project | $75,000 |
| New Mexico Community Trust | Albuquerque, NM | Pathways to opportunity pooled fund | $75,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Nm local news fund project | $75,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Accessing public funds project | $75,000 |
| The Quivira Coalition | Santa Fe, NM | Investing in relationships for resilient working lands project | $75,000 |
| Western Landowners Alliance | Santa Fe, NM | New mexico land stewardship initiative | $75,000 |
| Western Resource Advocates | Boulder, CO | Improving water governance and river protections in nm project | $75,000 |
| National Young Farmers Coalition | Albany, NY | Building young farmer leaders in nm project | $70,000 |
| University of New Mexico Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | New mexico state legislative graduate fellowship project | $70,000 |
| New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness | Santa Fe, NM | 2024 built for zero learning sessions | $65,000 |
| University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Native american water rights settlement & rio chama water shortage sharing case study | $65,000 |
| Agri-Cultura Cooperative Network Via LA Cosecha | Albuquerque, NM | Strengthening the pathway to regenerative small scale farming & ranching | $63,750 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts - Art Institute | Santa Fe, NM | Development grant | $62,500 |
| Dual Language Education of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | To increase the quantity and effectiveness of bilingual educators in nm | $60,000 |
| Future Focused Education | Albuquerque, NM | Instituto del puente education project | $60,000 |
| League of Women Voters of New Mexico Education Fund | Albuquerque, NM | Fair districts for new mexico and the native american voter guide project | $60,000 |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation | Espanola, NM | Pathways to opportunity: leveraging investments for underrepresented youth and young adults project | $60,000 |
| Unm Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | Harnar award 2024 | $60,000 |
| Chama Peak Land Alliance | Chromo, CO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | Legislative modernization public education project | $50,000 |
| Cooperative Educational Services | Albuquerque, NM | Six year study of transformative change in new mexico schools project | $50,000 |
| Holistic Management International | Albuquerque, NM | Expanding regenerative agriculture in nm through holistic management | $50,000 |
| Issue One | Washington, DC | New mexico modernization and political reform project | $50,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Trusted elections fund - general operating | $50,000 |
| News Revenue Hub | San Diego, CA | Catalyzing nm newsroom growth during a crucial year | $50,000 |
| New Mexico Foundation for Open Government | Albuquerque, NM | Transparency, accountability and an empowered electorate project | $50,000 |
| Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust | Albuquerque, NM | Unlocking conservation programs: equitable access to easements in nm's middle rio grande project | $50,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Coalition of sustainable communities nm- project grant | $50,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Nm local news fund - press forward project | $50,000 |
| University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center | Albuquerque, NM | Inventory and evaluation of farmer and rancher training program in nm | $50,000 |
| University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center | Albuquerque, NM | Inventory and evaluation of farmer and rancher training programs in nm project | $50,000 |
| Water Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Water table funder collaborative membership | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 144 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,436,684 | 144 |
| 2023 | $5,825,717 | 141 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349103579
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-0457010
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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