Carroll Petrie Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Carroll Petrie Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In tax year 2024 it gave $14.2 million in 115 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $3.9 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$14.2 million
- Number of grants115
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$3.9 million
- Assets$389 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2024 was down from $15.6 million the year before.
26% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15.6 million | 137 | $362 million |
| 2024 | $14.2 million | 115 | $389 million |
How to apply
Carroll Petrie Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Carroll Petrie Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Rhode Island.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 1 | $3.9 million |
| New Mexico | 67 | $3.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 11 | $2.6 million |
| Arizona | 3 | $775,000 |
| Virginia | 5 | $765,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $700,000 |
| Colorado | 7 | $470,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $450,000 |
| Texas | 4 | $425,000 |
| Utah | 2 | $235,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Charitable giving | $3.9 million |
| The White Coat Waste Project Inc | Expansion of work | $1.0 million |
| Xerces Society Inc | Programmatic support | $450,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | New mexico & environmental health programs | $400,000 |
| The Buckeye Institute | Emergency powers litigation support | $400,000 |
| Darksky | Southwest dark skies program & general support | $350,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | Conservation work in new mexico & colorado | $350,000 |
| 1792 Exchange Inc | General support | $300,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | New mexico & arizona programs | $300,000 |
| Free the People Foundation | Build free the people's audience | $250,000 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance | Conservation work in new mexico & colorado | $250,000 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine | Toxicology program | $250,000 |
| Wild Earth Society Incorporated DBA Wildlands Network | Work in new mexico | $230,000 |
| American Brownstone Institute | Fellowship program & reppare team | $200,000 |
| Center for Food Safety | Gmo & pollinators and pesticides programs | $200,000 |
| People United for Privacy Foundation | General support | $200,000 |
| Amigos Bravos | Protecting river systems & wetlands | $150,000 |
| Audubon Southwest | New mexico program | $150,000 |
| Bat Conservation International | Agave restoration in new mexico | $150,000 |
| Center for International Environmental Law | Work on geoengineering dangers | $150,000 |
| Food & Water Watch | Factory farm work in new mexico | $150,000 |
| Four Corners Equine Rescue | General support | $150,000 |
| Friends of the Earth | Geoengineering work in the USA | $150,000 |
| Panthera Corporation | Mountain lion conservation in texas & new mexico | $150,000 |
| The Humane Society of the United States | Animal research issues, united states program | $150,000 |
| Tree New Mexico | General support | $150,000 |
| Walkin N Circles Ranch Inc | General support | $150,000 |
| Friends of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Inc | Beam project | $120,000 |
| Western Landowners Alliance | Wildlife coexistence programs in new mexico | $120,000 |
| Institute for Applied Ecology | Native seed & pollinators projects in new mexico | $115,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Work in new mexico | $100,000 |
| Animal Humane Association of New Mexico Inc | Project fetch | $100,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation | Work in new mexico | $100,000 |
| Dona Ana County Humane Society | Animal relief fund | $100,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Ribbons of life program | $100,000 |
| Western Resource Advocates | Work in new mexico | $100,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Pesticides & birds campaign | $90,000 |
| Animal Welfare Coalition of Northeastern New Mexico | Spay/neuter & pet food pantry | $80,000 |
| Environmental Health Trust | General support | $75,000 |
| Espanola Valley Humane Society | Paws in the pen program | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Theodora Portago
- Carolina Portago
- Camille Manning
- Zach Dillenback
Questions people ask
Does Carroll Petrie Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Carroll Petrie Foundation give?
$14.2 million in tax year 2024, across 115 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Carroll Petrie Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Theodora Portago (President, Director & Exec Director), Carolina Portago (Vice President, Director & Secretary), Camille Manning (Treasurer & Director) and Zach Dillenback (Asst Treasurer & Cfo).
What does Carroll Petrie Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, animals and health.