Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation
Accepts applications
Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation is a private foundation in Farmington, New Mexico. In tax year 2024 it gave $349,296 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $53,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$349,296
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$53,000
- Assets$0
- New grantees70%
Giving in 2024 was up from $114,764 the year before.
70% 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 | $114,764 | 20 | $341,903 |
| 2024 | $349,296 | 41 | $0 |
How to apply
| Contact | Artist or Arts Org in San Juan Cnty PO Box 6475, Farmington, NM 87499 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (505) 598-0887 |
| What to submit | See scholarship application attached as pdf. |
| Deadlines | Ongoing |
| Restrictions | Scholarships granted to residents of, or those employed in, san juan county, New Mexico. |
What Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New Mexico.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 41 | $349,296 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest NM Arts Council | Grants for navajo adornment workshops and a 5-year project for young audience expenses. | $53,000 |
| Grants to Indivs for Arts Education | Grants given for music lessons, dance lessons,concert performances, and tuition grants. | $44,847 |
| City of Farmington-Music Garden at | Grant for music garden at boundless journey park. | $35,000 |
| City of Farmingtonfour Corners Musi | Grant for musical theater. | $26,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Grant for showcase on dustin for youth. | $18,000 |
| Aztec Municipal School District | Grants for professional development and a portable music shell. | $15,623 |
| Aztec Museum Assoc | Musician fees for summer concert series. | $14,850 |
| River Reach Foundation | Grant for cottonwood sculpture. | $12,000 |
| Individual | Grants for student art therapy projects in the san juan county, nm area | $11,464 |
| San Juan Symphony | Grants for san juan symphony's concerts | $11,000 |
| Farmington Museum | Octoberfest concert performance expense | $10,000 |
| Caliente Community Chorus | Grant for area concert performance. | $9,000 |
| Individual | $7,250 | |
| Individual | Grant for digital art project. | $6,360 |
| Piedra Vista High School | Grant for theater production. | $6,000 |
| Masada House | Grants for fundraising concert. | $6,000 |
| City of Farmington-Heather McGaughe | Grant for children's theater. | $6,000 |
| Farmington Library Foundation | Grant for summer reading program. | $5,000 |
| Theater Ensemble Arts | Grant for community theater. | $5,000 |
| The Arc of San Juan County | Grant for arts academy. | $5,000 |
| Individual | Grant for writers' workshop. | $5,000 |
| Mann Dance Academy | Dance studio expense for annual production of the nutcracker ballet. | $4,435 |
| Individual | Grants for a concert with navajo students. | $4,000 |
| Gordon Glass Circle of Friends | Grant for concert. | $3,500 |
| Regional Animal Shelter Foundation | Final distribution of net assets for general charitable purposes in connection with foundation dissolution. | $2,500 |
| Farmington Evening Lions Club | Final distribution of net assets for general charitable purposes in connection with foundation dissolution. | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grants for christmas concerts. | $2,100 |
| Caliente Childrens'youth Choir | Grant for concerts. | $2,025 |
| San Juan Writers LLC | Grant for book publishing. | $1,700 |
| Individual | Grant for publishing. | $1,690 |
| Individual | Grants for dance competition. | $1,500 |
| Individual | Grant for hispanic heritage month projects. | $1,500 |
| Navajo Preparatory School | Grant for student film projects. | $1,500 |
| 4 Corners Plein Aire Painters | Grant for art show. | $1,150 |
| Individual | Grant for thespian festival registration. | $1,100 |
| Heights Middle School | Grant for music purchase. | $1,000 |
| San Juan County Chapter Spebsqsa Fo | Grant for concert. | $1,000 |
| Individual | Grant for cul-de-sac concert | $1,000 |
| Tibbetts Middle School | Grant for music shelves and music. | $1,000 |
| Basin Good Neighbor Foundation | Grants for fundraiser music expenses. | $790 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael Hesse
- Catherine Pope
- Kristen Cochrane
- Virgene Stan
Questions people ask
Does Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Ongoing.
How much does Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation give?
$349,296 in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Michael Hesse (Chairman), Catherine Pope (Treasurer), Kristen Cochrane (Trustee) and Virgene Stan (Secretary).
What does Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.