Private Foundation

SOME SERIOUS BUSINESS

SOME SERIOUS BUSINESS is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in ABIQUIU, NM. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $-14K, expenses of $77K, total assets of $39K. Imperigo tracks 50 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $23K.

EIN: 953070641 ABIQUIU, NM Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$-14K
Total Expenses$77K
Total Assets$39K
Grants Given50
Grant Total$23K
Filing Years2020–2025

Sample Grants Given

Kelechi Agwuncha
Albuquerque, NM · 2024
Performance "amplifies it, doubles it, trebles it" SITE SANTA FE
$2,000
Susan Morgan
Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To Washington, DC to Archives of American Art to do research for essay on SSB collection.
$1,390
Elae Moss
Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Seminary, Solidarity & Sanctuary: Elae's Future Seed Fund
$234
Wegrowecoorg
Santa Fe, NM · 2024
General Operating Expenses
$53
Northern Youth Project
Abiquiu, NM · 2023
General operating expenses
$1,000

Showing up to 5 of 50 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Amanda Stark
President Danielle Lesniewski
Trustee Jane Friedman
Secretary Julie Carnahan
Trustee Mary Leigh Cherry
Treasurer Susan Martin

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP SKILLS THAT FOSTER HEALTH, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND PERSONAL INVESTMENT IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. GRANT PAID TO NORTHERN YOUTH PROJECT TO HELP ASSIST TEENS UNDERGOING SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ACADEMIC UNDER-ACHIEVEMENT AND DEPRESSION AND TO INITIATE PROJECTS THAT WILL PROVIDE FOR THEM A PLATFORM WHERE THEY CAN ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP SERVICES.
$8,095 3 grants
Photo license We Started a Nightclub
$2,900 4 grants
Performance "amplifies it, doubles it, trebles it" SITE SANTA FE
$2,000 1 grant
To Washington, DC to Archives of American Art to do research for essay on SSB collection.
$1,390 1 grant
General operating expenses
$1,250 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $-14K $77K $39K
2024 $63K $126K $131K
2023 $33K $98K $194K
2021 $120K $49K $203K
2020 $75K $47K $131K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue moved from $75K to $-14K, with total assets most recently reported at $39K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, IL, MA, NM, and 3 other states.

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