Animas Foundation is a private corporation based in ANIMAS, NM. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1994. The principal officer is % Leo H Macdonald Sr. It holds total assets of $51.8M. Annual income is reported at $8.1M. CONSERVATION/LAND MANAGEMENT - THE FOUNDATION (THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR) CONTINUED TO USE MANAGEMENT IGNITED AND NATURALLY IGNITED PRESCRIBED FIRES AS LAND RESTORATION TOOLS. SAID THIRD PARTY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ALSO UPDATED FIRE HISTORY MAPS AND PREPARED LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT IGNITED PRESCRIBED FIRES. THE FOUNDATION RESTORED PROPERTY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED, INCLUDING USING FENCING AND THE NATURAL HABIT PATTERNS OF CATTLE. IT CONTINUED THE MULTI-YEAR PROJECT TO UPDATE AND RECORD ALL EXISTING AND NEW WATER RIGHTS ON THE RANCH AND WORKED ON ITS PERMANENT WATER SOURCES. IT CONDUCTED MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND RESTORATION WORK ON VARIOUS HISTORIC BUILDINGS ON THE RANCH. IT ENGAGED IN THE ERADICATION OF EXOTIC PLANT SPECIES ON THE RANCH. THE FOUNDATION UPDATED ITS FACILITIES MAP. IT ENGAGED IN A REST/ROTATION DOMESTIC GRAZING PROTOCOL FOR PARTS OF THE RANCH. IT REMOVED AND MODIFIED FENCING THAT OBSTRUCTED WILDLIFE MOVEMENT. According to available records, Animas Foundation has made 43 grants totaling $67K, with a median grant of $200. Annual giving has decreased from $24K in 2020 to $16K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $25K distributed across 16 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1 to $10K, with an average award of $2K. The foundation has supported 10 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Arizona, New Mexico, Maryland, which account for 63% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
CONSERVATION/LAND MANAGEMENT - THE FOUNDATION (THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR) CONTINUED TO USE MANAGEMENT IGNITED AND NATURALLY IGNITED PRESCRIBED FIRES AS LAND RESTORATION TOOLS. SAID THIRD PARTY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ALSO UPDATED FIRE HISTORY MAPS AND PREPARED LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT IGNITED PRESCRIBED FIRES. THE FOUNDATION RESTORED PROPERTY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED, INCLUDING USING FENCING AND THE NATURAL HABIT PATTERNS OF CATTLE. IT CONTINUED THE MULTI-YEAR PROJECT TO UPDATE AND RECORD ALL EXISTING AND NEW WATER RIGHTS ON THE RANCH AND WORKED ON ITS PERMANENT WATER SOURCES. IT CONDUCTED MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND RESTORATION WORK ON VARIOUS HISTORIC BUILDINGS ON THE RANCH. IT ENGAGED IN THE ERADICATION OF EXOTIC PLANT SPECIES ON THE RANCH. THE FOUNDATION UPDATED ITS FACILITIES MAP. IT ENGAGED IN A REST/ROTATION DOMESTIC GRAZING PROTOCOL FOR PARTS OF THE RANCH. IT REMOVED AND MODIFIED FENCING THAT OBSTRUCTED WILDLIFE MOVEMENT.
Expenses: $691K
SCIENCE & EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION AND VARIOUS THIRD-PARTY EXPERTS (NEEDED DUE TO THE DIVERSITY AND SPECIFICITY OF RESEARCH CONDUCTED ON THE RANCH) CONDUCTED SPECIES INVENTORIES, MONITORING AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS ON THE RANCH (WHICH REPRESENTS A CATTLE RANCH WITH A GRAZING/FIRE MANANGEMENT REGIME IN HIGH DESERT GRASSLANDS AND SHRUBLANDS AND SHRUBLAND COMMUNITIES). IT CONTINUED TO ACQUIRE PUBLISHED AND UNPUBLISHED REFERENCE MATERIALS (INCLUDING REPORTS FROM THE THIRD PARTIES WHO WERE ALLOWED TO CONDUCT THEIR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS ON THE RANCH). VARIOUS DATA AND CONCLUSIONS FROM SOME OF THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS CONDUCTED ON THE RANCH WERE PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH NUMEROUS ACADEMIC REPORTS, AS WELL AS AT THE MALPAI BORDERLANDS GROUP SCIENCE CONFERENCE.
Expenses: $246K
DOMESTIC GRAZING PROGRAM - THE FOUNDATION IS ENGAGED IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE EFFECT OF HERBIVORE ON NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA. THIS PROGRAM WORKS ON THE RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CURRENT RANGE LANDS AND GRASSLAND CONDITIONS OF THE RANCH. IT USES THE NATURAL BEHAVIOR OF DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK TO IMPROVE GRAZING MANAGEMENT AND TO CONTROL ACCESS TO BIOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES THE TRADITIONAL AND PROVEN TECHNIQUES OF HERDING AND MANAGING CATTLE IN OPEN AND BRUSH COUNTRY THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE EFFECTIVE IN KEEPING CATTLE GENTLE AND TO EITHER DISPERSE OR CONCENTRATE THEIR GRAZING PATTERNS. IT ATTEMPTS TO DEMONSTRATE ECONOMIC GAIN AND CONSERVATION PROTECTION IN A REPLICABLE MANNER FOR LAND OWNERS OF SIMILAR HABITAT. THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAS MONITORING PLOTS IN A VARIETY OF DIVERSE ECOLOGICAL ZONES. THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES GRAZING FROM DOMESTICATED LIVESTOCK AND IN 2022 USED A COW/CALF OPERATION ON THE RANCH TO ACHIEVE THE NECESSARY GRAZING.
CONSERVATION/LAND MANAGEMENT - THE FOUNDATION (THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR) CONTINUED TO USE MANAGEMENT IGNITED AND NATURALLY IGNITED PRESCRIBED FIRES AS LAND RESTORATION TOOLS. SAID THIRD PARTY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ALSO UPDATED FIRE HISTORY MAPS AND PREPARED LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT IGNITED PRESCRIBED FIRES. THE FOUNDATION RESTORED PROPERTY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED, INCLUDING USING FENCING AND THE NATURAL HABIT PATTERNS OF CATTLE. IT CONTINUED THE MULTI-YEAR PROJECT TO UPDATE AND RECORD ALL EXISTING AND NEW WATER RIGHTS ON THE RANCH AND WORKED ON ITS PERMANENT WATER SOURCES. IT CONDUCTED MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND RESTORATION WORK ON VARIOUS HISTORIC BUILDINGS ON THE RANCH. IT ENGAGED IN THE ERADICATION OF EXOTIC PLANT SPECIES ON THE RANCH. THE FOUNDATION UPDATED ITS FACILITIES MAP. IT ENGAGED IN A REST/ROTATION DOMESTIC GRAZING PROTOCOL FOR PARTS OF THE RANCH. IT REMOVED AND MODIFIED FENCING THAT OBSTRUCTED WILDLIFE MOVEMENT. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 43 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in AZ, NM, MD.
Animas Foundation has distributed a total of $67K across 43 grants. The median grant size is $200, with an average of $2K. Individual grants have ranged from $1 to $10K.
Animas Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Animas Foundation is headquartered in ANIMAS, NM. While based in NM, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Hadley | EXEC & MG TRUST | $259K | $23K | $282K |
| Sarah Hadley | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leo H Macdonald Jr | EXEC TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$5.1M
Total Assets
$51.7M
Fair Market Value
$58.3M
Net Worth
$50.1M
Grants Paid
$16K
Contributions
$0
Net Investment Income
$699K
Distribution Amount
$0
Total: $5M
Total Grants
43
Total Giving
$67K
Average Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$200
Unique Recipients
10
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Jaguar ProjectGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | Tucson, AZ | $5K | 2023 |
| Natural AlliesGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | Tucson, AZ | $5K | 2023 |
| Hidalgo County FairEVENT SPONSORSHIP | Lordsburg, NM | $5K | 2023 |
| The Quivera CoalitionCONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | Santa Fe, NM | $1K | 2023 |
| Thru Partnership K-1GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | Baltimore, MD | $70 | 2023 |
Other foundations that have funded Animas Foundation.
| Funder | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc. | $5K | 2021 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
Expenses: $2.8M
CULTURAL/NEIGHBOR OUTREACH PROGRAM - TO HEIGHTEN THE IMPORTANCE AND AWARENESS OF TRADITIONAL RANCHING AND CONSERVATION, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE TRADITIONAL SKILLS OF THE COWBOYS, VAQUEROS AND HOMESTEADING INHABITANTS (INCLUDING TRADITIONAL ANIMAL GRAZING AND HERDING SKILLS) ALONG WITH PROGRAMS OF STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER LOCAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL GROUPS. THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED THE MALPAI BORDERLANDS GROUP (ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION) IN COORDINATING ITS 2022 ANNUAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE AND FULFILLING ITS SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS. THE FOUNDATION CONVEYED INFORMATION REGARDING ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH TOURS OF THE RANCH.
Expenses: $167K
| Hidalgo County Fair RodeoEVENT SPONSORSHIP | Animas, NM | $500 | 2022 |
| Malpai Borderlands GroupGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | Douglas, AZ | $10K | 2020 |
| Hidalgo CountyEVENT SPONSORSHIP | Lordsburg, NM | $4K | 2020 |
| Panther Parents PtaGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSES | Animas, NM | $2K | 2020 |
| Hidalgo Youth Rodeo AssociationEVENT SPONSORSHIP | Hachita, NM | $700 | 2020 |
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