Jonathan and Kathleen Altman Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Jonathan and Kathleen Altman Foundation supports arts and culture, education, environment, health, food and religion in New Mexico.

FUNDING AREAS: Arts and culture, education, environment, health, food, religion

IP TAKE: The Altman family is known for its commitment to spirituality, but this family foundation has a variety of interests in New Mexico communities. It’s a harder nut to crack, but contact the foundation to learn whether your project aligns with their work, and it might get you on their radar.

PROFILE: Established in 2000, the Jonathan and Kathleen Altman Foundation is a family foundation based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jonathan Altman is known for helping to build a spiritual retreat center in the northern New Mexico region. The foundation is in care of the Avalon Trust. Jonathan Altman and Rafael Altman are the foundation’s directors, but the foundation does not have paid full-time staff members. This foundation funds local efforts for arts and culture, education, environment, health, food and religion.

The Jonathan and Kathleen Altman Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, past tax records indicate that this funder supports a variety of causes in the Santa Fe area. In the past, the funder has supported local universities, hunger relief groups, museums, law centers and wilderness preservation efforts. The Altman family also supports Buddhist temples and Zen centers around the country on a regular basis. Music festivals, meditation centers and public land conservation groups see the Altman Foundation’s support as well.

Grants range between about $1,000 and $100,000. The Altman Foundation typically awards less than $100,000 per year. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the state of New Mexico. However, some Altman grants also go to national causes. Past local grantees include Amigos Bravos, the Center for Contemporary Arts and the Four Corners Institute.

This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and only funds pre-selected organizations. Direct general questions to the staff at 505-983-1111.

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