Open Foundations · New Mexico

Meow Wolf Philanthropic Foundation

Santa Fe, New Mexico · EIN 880905185. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $689K across 72 grants in 2024, a median of $10K each.

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$689K
paid in 2024
72
grants paid
$10K
median grant
n/a
to first-time recipients
$54K
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.

Send requests to
GABRIELA GOMEZ
Address
2600 CAMINO ENTRADA, SANTA FE, NM, 87507
Phone
8666369699
Email
Not stated in the filing
Form the request should take
A WRITTEN APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED THAT DESCRIBES THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION, THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION IT IS EXEMPT UNDER, IF ANY, THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED USING THE FUNDS, THE BUDGET AND THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PROGRAMS THAT FALL WITHIN THE IRS NTEE A20 ARTS AND CULTURE CODE,.
Submission deadline
NONE
Restrictions on awards
THE PROGRAM MUST QUALIFY AS FUTHERING AN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSE AS DESCRIBED IN SEC. 501(C)(3) OF THE CURRENT INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202532809349100808. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.

What it funds, in its own words

The filing states only a general purpose, with nothing specific enough to pull out as recurring language.

Biggest grants in 2024

The 15 largest of the 72 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Percentage Impact FoundationNY$42,892MATCHING AND VOLUNTEER GRANTS.
2New Mexico Community TrustNM$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
3Creative Santa FeNM$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
4The Neon MuseumNV$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
5Dallas Art TherapyTX$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
6Discovery Children's MuseumNV$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
7Forest ForwardTX$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
8Indigenousaf (iaf Inc)NM$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
9Latino Cultural Arts CenterCO$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
10Left of Center Art Gallery (loc)NV$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
11Marjorie Barrick Museum of ArtNV$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
12Obodo CollectiveNV$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
13Redline Contemporary Art CenterCO$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
14516 Arts - Fulcrum FundNM$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
15Access GalleryCO$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
202472$689K

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
New Mexico42%
Colorado22%
Nevada18%
Texas17%
New York1%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Caity KennedyCO FOUNDER · 2024
Jose TolosaCEO · 2024
Julie HeinrichCHIEF OF STAFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 2024
Michael KopelmanCFO · 2024

Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; the newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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