Brindle Foundation
Accepts applications
Brindle Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.6 million in 72 grants; the typical grant was $20,500 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.6 million
- Number of grants72
- Typical grant$20,500
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$41.2 million
- New grantees54%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
54% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 62 | $37.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 72 | $41.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Executive Director PO Box 31696, Santa Fe, NM 87594 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (505) 986-3983 |
| What to submit | www.brindlefoundation.org |
| Deadlines | See request for proposal deadlines on website |
| Restrictions | Foundation supports direct services for prenatal to six in nm northern counties, all tribal lands in nm plus system level work statewide. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Brindle Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New Mexico.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 70 | $1.6 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $15,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cumbres Community Services (Year 2 of Two Year Grant) | To support the que cute program for expectant mothers and newborns | $60,000 |
| Breath of My Heart Birthplace (Year 2 of Two Year Grant) | To support quality midwifery care to underserved families in rio arriba co | $55,000 |
| Child and Family Developmenr Center San Juan College | For high-quality care and ed to young children, families, students, & broader community | $50,000 |
| La Familia Medical Center | To hire a pt perinatal/ob chw for high-risk patients during pregnancy | $47,000 |
| NM Voices for Children | To support advocacy and policy measures that benefit young children and their families | $45,000 |
| Santa Fe Children's Museum | To support programs for 0-3 through community, mobile outreach, and ed resources | $45,000 |
| Western New Mexico University | To support therapeutic classrooms for young children who have had developmental trauma | $42,000 |
| Food Depot | To supply diapers and materials to vulnerable families through diaper depot | $40,000 |
| NM Center on Law and Poverty (Year 1 of Two Year Grant) | To ensure nms babies, toddlers, and mothers have access to programs & services | $40,000 |
| Presbyterian Healthcare Foundationnorthern Roots | To support northern roots program addressing ec hunger in taos and san miguel counties | $40,000 |
| Santa Fe Birth Center | To support pregnant people with high quality, safe, culturally-congruent birthing care | $35,000 |
| Youth Shelters and Family Services | For case management & assistance for homeless pregnant and parenting youth | $35,000 |
| Growing Up NM | To improve the early childhood system and professionalize the workforce | $34,500 |
| Gerard's House | To support families grieving the death of - or separation from - a loved one | $33,000 |
| TBT Fund (Co the Birthing Tree) | To support essential health needs of low-income and marginalized pregnant residents | $30,000 |
| NM Association for the Education of Young Children | For a conference on ec policy advocacy w/ indigenous, hispanic, and rural communities | $30,000 |
| Railyard Park Conservancy | To support free nature-based play opportunities for infants and toddlers in santa fe | $30,000 |
| Youth Heartline | For safe supervised visitation services for young children impacted by parental disputes | $30,000 |
| St Elizabeth Shelter | To support casa familia to provide for homeless single women & families | $27,000 |
| Casa First Judicial District | To train volunteers to advocate for babies and toddlers in foster care | $25,000 |
| Fathers New Mexico (Co Partners in Education) | To support father engagement and guidance in santa fe and rio arriba counties | $25,000 |
| First Born State Program Office (Co Santa Fe Community College Foundation) | To strengthen the early childhood workforce and build home visiting capacity | $25,000 |
| Navajo Nation Breastfeeding Coalition (Year 1 of Two Year Grant) (Co New M | To support lactation, doula, and traditional birth practices for native families | $25,000 |
| NM Doula Association (Year 2 of Two Year Grant) | To support staff in implementation of the new medicaid coverage for doula services | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of NM | To support inclusive and comprehensive sexuality education programming in santa fe | $25,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Collegekids Campus | To expand the bilingual, inclusive curric & continuity of care in infant-toddler classrooms | $25,000 |
| Santa Fe Recovery Center | To expand existing playground to accommodate children 0-36 months | $25,000 |
| Unm - Department of Pediatrics Division of Adolescent Medicine | For screening and treatment for children 0-3 at risk for hepatitis c in sandoval county | $25,000 |
| Unm - Envision | To train rural providers on neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (nows) care | $25,000 |
| NM Kids Matter Inc | To support abused and neglected native infants and toddlers in foster care | $24,000 |
| Many Mothers | To train for in-home visiting, & expand staffing and hours of the family ctr | $23,000 |
| Southwest Women's Law Center | To make the childcare system more equitable for families and the childcare workforce | $23,000 |
| NM State University Foundation Strengthening Border Families Project | To create a culturally-sustaining curriculum for ages 0-3 | $22,000 |
| Santa Fe Public Schools-Adelante | To support children 0-3 through bilingual case management and community advocacy | $22,000 |
| Tewa Women United (Year 1 of Two Year Grant) | To support tewas repro justice program, reclaiming & revitalizing traditional practices | $22,000 |
| Twirl Play & Discovery Space | To support play and ec programming for young children and families/caregivers in taos co | $21,000 |
| Audubon | To support the delivery and growth of outdoor education programming | $20,000 |
| Ensuenos Y Los Angelitos | To support professional development for ei and preschool staff in taos | $20,000 |
| First Born of Northern New Mexico (Co Kiwanis of Las Vegas ) | To provide quality home visiting services to expectant parents & families with children 0-3 | $20,000 |
| Imagine Children's Museum | To expand programming for infants/toddlers with new exhibits for exploration | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kevin Schwanfelder
- Craig Schwanfelder
- Nancy H Schwanfelder
Questions people ask
Does Brindle Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See request for proposal deadlines on website.
How much does Brindle Foundation give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2024, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $20,500.
Who runs Brindle Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kevin Schwanfelder (President), Craig Schwanfelder (Vp/Treasurer) and Nancy H Schwanfelder (Secretary).
What does Brindle Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, human services and education.