Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation
Official site for the Curtiss T. & Mary G. Brennan Foundation (Santa Fe, NM) describing grant support for archaeological field research and excavations; includes address, phone, and email contact and proposal guidelines with application deadlines (April 15 and October 15).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An academic or small research institution running a clearly defined archaeological field project or excavation seeking modest project funding and able to submit a written proposal by the posted deadlines.
Good Fit
- • A named archaeological field project or excavation with a clear timeline and budget.
- • Affiliation with a university, museum, or recognized research institution.
- • Request for a modest, project-specific grant in the ~$1K–$5K (occasionally up to $5K) range.
- • Ability to submit a signed written statement of purpose and follow the April 15/October 15 deadlines.
- • Willingness to accept single-year, project-based support rather than large multi-year core funding.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached recipients across nine states/provinces (including Ontario), and out-of-state recipients accounted for the large majority of dollars, indicating a multi-state/national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 11 distinct recipients (universities, research foundations, and charities) and a high turnover rate with nine new grantees, demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set despite some dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes public proposal guidelines, a named contact, and observed turnover (nine new recipients in the latest year and similar new-recipient rates the prior year), so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
