Unm Rainforest Innovations
TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO AS THE SOURCE OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT, PATENT PROSECUTION, AND LICENSING OF TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$21.9M
+48.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$50K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,940,290 | $14,736,638 | $18,724,624 |
| Revenue | $8,210,385 | $4,383,092 | $8,571,940 |
| Expenses | $9,302,866 | $5,391,957 | $8,936,305 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $413,643 | $214,621 | $588,803 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH KUUTTILA | CEO & CHIEF ECONOMIC DEV. OFFICER | 40 | $297,854 |
| SANDRA BEGAY | CHAIR | 2 | $1,500 |
| TERRI COLE | VICE CHAIRMAN (THROUGH 5/1/2024) | 1 | $500 |
| JAMES HOLLOWAY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOHN STICHMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $2,000 |
| DOUGLAS ZIEDONIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARNETT STOKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERESA COSTANTINIDIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELLEN FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE COONROD | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/1/2024) | 1 | — |
| JOHN STORMONT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID L PERKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| DAVID FOSTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| RIIS GONZALES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| GREGG MAYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| ROBERT NATH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| ALEX ROMERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,500 |
| ALTON ROMIG JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,500 |
| CHARLES WELLBORN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| DAVID GIBSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| MARIA GRIEGO-RABY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,500 |
| RICHARD LUARKIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| JOE CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM SANCHEZ RAEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR DONNA RILEY | DIRECTOR (START 08/1/2023) | 1 | — |
| DR ANGELA WANDINGER-NESS | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/2024) | 1 | — |
| DR HENGAMEH RAISSY | DIRECTOR (START 12/1/2023) | 1 | — |
| LINDA GRIEGO | DIRECTOR (START 08/1/2023) | 1 | $1,500 |
| H BRIAN MIRABAL | CFO | 40 | $146,245 |
| LARISSA CARDENAS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $56,426 |
| ARLENE YOUNG | DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIALIZATION | 40 | $117,613 |
| CARA MICHALISZYN | DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $126,450 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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