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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-3867156

The Cardinal Foundation

A private foundation in Albuquerque, NM. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 11 grants and $15,050 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $15,050

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $140,886

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,750

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $166,730

  • Tax year 2022

    $14,550

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $132,330

  • Tax year 2021

    $18,250

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $153,320

  • Tax year 2020

    $7,200

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $155,558

  • Tax year 2019

    $20,750

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $143,933

  • Tax year 2018

    $18,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $162,505

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE

    Ellyn thompson memorial scholarship fund

    $7,500
  2. Unm Lobo ClubAlbuquerque, NM

    Athletic scholarships for students

    $2,000
  3. Rio Grande FoundationAlbuquerque, NM

    Increasing liberty & prosperity

    $1,000
  4. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    To honor and empower wounded warriors

    $1,000
  5. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    To honor the sacrifice of firefighter stephen siller

    $750
  6. Albuquerque Museum FoundationAlbuquerque, NM

    Further cultural/education programs

    $500
  7. ArcaAlbuquerque, NM

    To open doors for people with developmental disabilities

    $500
  8. Joy JunctionAlbuquerque, NM

    To strengthen families and empower individuals to re-enter the workforce, breaking the cycle of homelessness

    $500
  9. Paws for Purple HeartsCanyonville, OR

    To support veterans.

    $500
  10. Special Olympics New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM

    To provide sports training and competition for people with mental challenges

    $500
  11. University of Wyoming FoundationLaramie, WY

    To support foundation's shane c siegfried memorial scholarship fund

    $300

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $8,55068% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $1,50012% of the total
  3. Public affairs2 grants $1,50012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5004% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nebraska1 grant $7,500
  2. New Mexico6 grants $5,000
  3. Florida1 grant $1,000
  4. New York1 grant $750
  5. California1 grant $500
  6. Wyoming1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ann E TravelsteadPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Christopher C TravelsteadVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Benjamin G J TravelsteadVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Charles W TravelsteadSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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