Search Through Foundation Grants for Nonprofits in New Mexico in the U.S.

Albertsons Companies, Safeway and Vons Foundations funds organizations that strengthen the neighborhoods we serve. Please see below for our guidelines and other important information on our grants process. We support nonprofit organizations whose mission is aligned with our priority areas:

• Health and Human Services
• Hunger
• Youth and Education
• Veterans
• Supporting Diversity and Inclusion of All Abilities

Outside of a specific RFP, a first-time funded organization will typically receive a grant of $1,000 to $5,000. Once we have some history with an organization, we will entertain a request at a higher value.

Charitable Contributions

Our goal with financial contributions from BOK Financial and the BOKF Foundation is to enhance the quality of life and economic wellbeing in the communities where BOK Financial operates and where our employees work and live including Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Our charitable contributions are focused on four pillars of giving: United Way, economic development, education and basic needs

Our long-term strategic plan guides all contributions to assure maximum impact in the community and to develop mutually beneficial relationships with our nonprofit partner agencies. BOK financial contributions are budgeted on an annual calendar basis. We accept online charitable contribution/grant applications throughout the year.

Pillars of giving

Basic Needs

We provide volunteer and financial support to organizations serving the most vulnerable members of our community. Our efforts largely focus on organizations providing direct services addressing such issues as poverty, hunger, healthcare, housing and safety.

Education

An equitable, robust educational system drives long-term community growth. We support local nonprofits whose primary mission is promoting basic education, including public school foundations, early childhood education, financial literacy, and institutions of higher education.

Economic Development

Actions that raise the standard of living and economic health of our communities make them better places to live and work. We provide support to local chambers of commerce; nonprofits focused on workforce development, job training, etc.; and public/private partnerships investing in our communities.

United Way

Our focus on strategically investing in the community aligns perfectly with United Way’s approach to achieving its mission of mobilizing the caring power of communities to advance the common good.

Collections-Related Grants for Nonprofits 

The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation provides a variety of grants related to our art collections for individuals and nonprofits. Through these programs, we seek to heighten public interest and awareness, fuel innovative scholarship, and promote dynamic partnerships in the fields of art and art history.

The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations whose innovative projects and original ideas will provide promising insights into the fields of art which we collect: Art of the Spanish Americas, Digital & Media Art, Japanese Bamboo, and Post-War Painting & Sculpture. We also welcome requests pertaining to the arts and culture of the American Southwest.

Grant Categories

The projects we support through our Collections-Related Grants for Nonprofits fall within one or more of the following categories:

Exhibitions

As of Spring 2023, we are excited to learn about exhibitions that are slated to open in Spring 2024 through 2026. We welcome the opportunity to become an early funder of landmark exhibitions that relate to our collections, and which significantly raise the public profile of those genres while also advancing art historical scholarship. Historically, we have cultivated strong relationships with medium-size museums across the country that reach a diverse regional audience and value innovative curation. Exhibition funding can include:

• development,
• scholarship,
• construction,
• outreach,
• traveling costs,
• admissions subsidies, and more.

Convenings

To encourage scholarly debate and dialogue, we fund academic conferences and workshops that will significantly advance the fields of art scholarship related to our collections. We urge applicants to familiarize themselves with industry standards for honoraria and per diems in advance of creating a convening budget.

Academic

Research, travel, manuscript development, hiring research assistants, equipment, etc. to support original scholarship related to our collection areas. Academic projects should culminate in a clear final deliverable such as a book manuscript or peer-reviewed article. For potential partners working in university settings, a letter stating our policy on funding indirect costs is available on our Grantee Resources page.

Exhibition Catalog Support

In conjunction with our exhibition support, we are pleased to support development, research, and publication costs associated with museum catalogs relating to artists in our collection.

• As of January 2022, our previous Publication Grant program is currently on hold while we reevaluate our strategic priorities. 

Before submitting your application, please read our Criteria for Collections-Related Nonprofit Grants and FAQ page.

Who is ELF?

The Enchanted Life Foundation (ELF) is a private family foundation formed for the express purpose of providing charitable and educational opportunities that might not otherwise be available to the people and communities of the ten southern counties of New Mexico, including but not limited to, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces. This geographic description should only be interpreted as indicating a preference to assist these individuals and communities first. It does not in anyway limit the ability or desire of ELF to assist other people, communities or Roman Catholic Diocese in the United States.

ELF Funding Priorities

• Support educational and social needs of communities within the ten southern counties of New Mexico
• Support the education of future generations by awarding scholarships and working with colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools.
• Support proficiency in English, both written and spoken, as a matter of social justice and economic advancement
• Support, in the tradition of the Second Vatican Council, adult faith formation of laity, religious and clerics serving the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
• Support the parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces in meeting infrastructure and material needs.
• Support religious retirement situations and religious communities, such as, by way of example and not by way of exclusion, Seton Hill University and the Sisters of Charity.ELF supports the efforts of all people regardless of faith as they work to address educational and social needs.
• ELF supports the efforts of all people regardless of faith as they work to address educational and social needs.

JFLA Mini Grant For Japanese Arts & Culture Program

This grant aims to support projects that will enhance further understanding of Japanese arts and culture. Successful candidates may be granted up to $5,000. The Japan Foundation Los Angeles handles Arts and Culture grants for the 13 states west of the Rocky Mountains. These include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Grant Coverage

• Publicity fees
• Printing costs of programs, flyers, and brochures
• Honoraria for artists and lecturers
• Travel Expenses for artists and lecturers, including per diem and accommodation expenses
• Shipping cost of films, exhibits and other materials related to the proposed event
• Facility fee

The grant will be paid in the form of reimbursement for the preceding expenses. The award money will be remitted upon receipt of the final report and proofs of payment. 

Legacy of Caring

Volunteerism, philanthropy, gratitude and community engagement are traditions at Presbyterian and hallmarks of our history of service to New Mexico. From community volunteers who serve on our boards and welcome our patients, to our care teams and administrative staff – the people of Presbyterian strive to embody the spirit of Presbyterian expressed by one of our founders, Marion K. Van ("Mrs. Van") Devanter: "If we can help, we should."

Community Engagement

Presbyterian Community Engagement awards one-time sponsorships and community grants of varying amounts. Priority is given to community organizations whose missions relate directly to improving the health status of individuals within underserved populations, advancing the health equity status of our communities, promoting healthy eating and active living, and enhancing a sense of cultural belonging within New Mexico.

Funding Types

• Sponsorships: One-time support of a specific event with deliverables. Examples:
  • Community event
  • Fundraiser
  • Networking event
  • Symposium or conference
  • Award ceremony
  • Charitable run
• Community Grant: Funding to support local non-profits, or their specific programs or initiatives, not attached to an event.

Inspired to make contributions with a wide-ranging yet personal impact, Carl and Marilynn Thoma founded the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation in 2014 to distinguish their initiatives in and support of the visual arts. In 2021, the Foundation was renamed the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation to more broadly reflect its expanded philanthropic efforts and initiatives, including the Thoma Scholars Program, which aims to strengthen community, leadership, and education initiatives in under-resourced and rural areas.

The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation recognizes that the arts and education enhance lives and communities. We make art collection-related grants, as well as lending and exhibiting our own collection. We focus our education funding on the rural Southwest, primarily offering scholarships to students in the greater Texas panhandle. Through these giving programs, we strive to foster leadership, innovation, and equal opportunity.

Nonprofit Organizations

The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations whose innovative projects and original ideas will advance scholarship in our collection areas. We accept Letters of Inquiry on a rolling basis for bold proposals that provide promising insights into the fields of art which we collect:

• Art of the Spanish Americas

The Foundation’s Art of the Spanish Americas collection numbers more than 200 works from the 17th to 19th centuries—principally paintings from South America. The collection includes works on religious themes and portraits from the Viceroyalty of Peru (and the smaller entities such as the Kingdom of Nueva Granada into which it was divided in the eighteenth century), as well as a small selection of portraits from the Spanish Caribbean.

•  Digital & Media Art

The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation began supporting the field of Digital Art in 2009. Our collection has grown to include over 400 artworks by more than 138 artists, representing a global history of the medium from 1959 to the present. The Thoma Foundation’s core collection of Digital Art highlights the specific achievements of modern computers—their processing speed, infinite data capacity, imaging precision, and virtual networking—to aid artists. Media Art signifies our support of art created with both pioneering and emerging time-based technologies, especially in relation to electronic mass media—the news and photojournalism, film and television, video games, social media, and other cultural experiences produced by communications technology.

• Japanese Bamboo

The Japanese Bamboo collection includes contemporary Japanese Bamboo baskets representing both independent artists and bamboo artists from the two professional associations devoted to the field, Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) and the Nihon Kogeikai (Japan Craft Arts Association).

• Post-War Painting & Sculpture

The Foundation’s collection of mid-century global abstract art is centered around the years 1950–79 and the major movements of that period including Color Field, Hard Edge, Op, Washington Color School, Light & Space, and shaped canvas.

We also welcome requests pertaining to the arts and culture of the American Southwest. The projects we support through our Collections-Related Grants for Nonprofits fall within one or more of the following categories:

• Exhibitions

We welcome the opportunity to become an early funder of landmark exhibitions that relate to our collections, and which significantly raise the public profile of those genres while also advancing art historical scholarship. Historically, we have cultivated strong relationships with medium-size museums across the country that reach a diverse regional audience and value innovative curation. Exhibition funding can include development, scholarship, construction, outreach, traveling costs, admissions subsidies, and more. The Thoma Foundation also loans pieces from its collections in support of exhibitions.

• Convenings

To encourage scholarly debate and dialogue, we fund academic conferences and workshops that will significantly advance the fields of art scholarship related to our collections. We urge applicants to familiarize themselves with industry standards for honoraria and per diems in advance of creating a convening budget.

• Academic 

Research, travel, manuscript development, hiring research assistants, equipment, etc. to support original scholarship related to our collection areas. Academic projects should culminate in a clear final deliverable such as a book manuscript or peer-reviewed article.

Individual Fellowships and Awards

In addition to our nonprofit grants, the Foundation runs several fellowship programs for individuals related to our Art of the Spanish Americas collections. This includes two annual fellowship programs geared towards postdoctoral scholars and Ph.D. candidates: the Marilynn Thoma Fellowship in Art of the Spanish Americas and the Thoma Foundation Research and Travel Awards in Art of the Spanish Americas. Biannually, we offer the Exploratory Travel Award to early career Ph.D. students. 

Thoma Foundation Special Project Funding

The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation offers a Special Project Funding Grant as part of its broader grant programs described above. Through the above programs, we seek to heighten public interest and awareness, fuel innovative scholarship, and promote dynamic partnerships in the fields of art and art history. For the Special Project Funding, the Foundation takes a proactive and personal approach to giving. Rather than making grants based on a call for applications, we work collaboratively to make challenging projects happen. We support people and their bright futures instead of endowments or capital improvements. Our interests here include:

• Significant art exhibitions and programs supporting artists and the areas of our collection.
• Innovative high school projects and college scholarships that build leaders and communities in the greater Texas Panhandle.

If you have a project you would like to partner with us on, we are interested. We value long-term relationships with grantees and encourage you to connect with us at any stage of the application process. 

Founded in 1999, the Sundt Foundation was created to give Sundt employee-owners a way to give back to the communities where they live and work. Today, the Sundt Foundation remains true to its original mission, fostering a sense of connection and belonging in our local communities. The Sundt Foundation provides volunteer and grant opportunities to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in its regional areas.

Giving Guidelines

Employee-owner committees are responsible for Foundation grantmaking designated in the areas of youth development, hunger & nutrition, basic needs & social services, and military & veterans.

Background

We look for proposals that offer creative, sustainable solutions that celebrate the abundance of gifts within and among a community.

We're focused on faith-based social impact programs and community programs and services to benefit those living in poverty. Social services, spiritual conditions, access to resources, improvement in conditions, and positive perspectives are the metrics we use to measure positive impact.

TMF Grants Ministry supports churches and other nonprofits whose work contributes to the world that God imagines. We believe in the abundance of God’s gifts and graces and take an asset-based approach to ministry.

Focus Areas

Together we have the power to fund change. We work in partnership with our grantees as they empower the work of the church and create the opportunity for meaningful, systemic change.

TMF grantees are advocates of hope, health, and belonging committed to measuring impact.

Grantees' innovation and commitment facilitate a brighter future for those they serve. TMF supports their strategic and imaginative efforts to foster a better quality of life for those in need.

TMF offers a competitive grant cycle and an invitation grant cycle each year for grant proposals that address two core areas of focus:

• Evangelism and faith-based with social impact
• Improving the conditions of those living in poverty

Key Criteria for Successful Applications

• Highlights the potential that may be seen if resources were available
• Outlines well-planned and efficient use of funds
• Identifies adequate local and extended support to sustain the project beyond the grant period
• Utilizes relevant collaborative partners and resource networks
• Includes sufficient volunteer leadership and staffing, where appropriate

Additional Organizational Criteria

In addition to determining basic eligibility, TMF considers the following as part of the due diligence process:

• Robust and stable leadership and governance
• Sound financial management
• Ability to achieve impact and help drive our vision and mission
• Recognition of the interconnected nature of challenges facing churches and communities
• Deep engagement with those whom the organization serves
• Demonstrate commitment to partner and collaborate to achieve impact
• Evidence that the proposed approach is likely to be effective and provide a significant opportunity to advance the field
• Commitment to defining clear goals and tracking results, learning and adapting, and sharing learnings with others

Typical Grant Award Size

Grant award amounts vary by request and are subject to funding available per year.

Number of Applications per Cycle

We allow one grant application from an organization per cycle. We encourage organizations to structure their application to reflect all the services and related costs for which they seek support.

Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

What we do

New Mexico Children’s Foundation is a unique source of funding for programs that provide critical services for children in New Mexico’s most underserved settings. By donating to small, children’s nonprofit organizations through our annual grant program, we can help strengthen their impact and provide much-needed resources.

Funding Priorities

This granting cycle, NMCF is prioritizing funding programs that are helping to:

• Address and support social and emotional development, and challenges
• Diminish barriers to educational opportunities and literacy attainment

Annual Grant Cycle

Each year, Albuquerque Community Foundation awards grants through an annual grant cycle. Awards are granted to organizations providing services that support residents in the four-county Greater Albuquerque Metropolitan Area (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia). The Annual Grant Cycle is supported by over 90 endowment funds. 

Our Fields of Interest

Through the Annual Grant Cycle, we make grants in seven diverse priority areas. This allows us to meet a broad spectrum of needs while also following Albuquerque’s changing demands.

• Arts and Culture:
  • Grants in this field of interest support artistic and cultural expression of diverse communities and providing access to these experiences through the following:
    • Creative arts education including music, visual arts, and dance for youth (K-12) performing arts organizations
    • Enhancing cultural arts
    • Theater and/or Dance
• Education:
  • Grants encompass a wide range of educational supports to ensure historically marginalized communities receive opportunities that positively impact their lives and careers.
    • This may include:
      • Literacy education for K-12, early childhood education, and after school initiatives
      • Addressing adult literacy, vocational/career training and adult basic education, as well as programs to benefit seniors
      • Learning experiences for those with special needs and skills-based education programs
• Environmental & Historic Preservation:
  • Grants in this field-of-interest support preservation of environment, wildlife, and historic buildings with specific focus on:
    • Protecting natural land and resources, including the health and protection of wildlife
    • Preservation of archaeological sites and/or historical buildings, landmarks, attractions and venues
    • Climate justice efforts to improve environmental conditions (energy and water conservation, water recycling, renewable energy, etc.)
    • Educational programs and/or projects with strong community involvement related to any of the above
• Economic & Workforce Development:
  • Grants in this field-of-interest support intentional and inventive endeavors to ensure community wealth building for under-resourced populations, which can include:
    • Working towards ensuring a robust local economy
    • Contributing to social, economic, and environmental progress for entrepreneurs and the state's workforce
    • Providing innovative support systems for entrepreneurs
• Human Services:
  • Grants aid individuals as they transition to more self-sustainable lifestyles, with an emphasis on fostering self-sufficiency and nurturing families, specific to supporting traditionally underserved populations. This field-of-interest focuses on these specific areas:
    • Individuals experiencing displacement, homelessness, and/or individuals returning from incarceration
    • Assistance for sexual assault and domestic violence programs and/or support for survivors of crime
    • Support for vulnerable populations including children, families and seniors, youth aging out of foster care and individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Health:
  • Grants in this field-of-interest address essential needs for marginalized populations including the following programs:
    • Providing emergency care/services
    • Addressing food insecurity
    • Mental and behavioral health needs, including addressing substance abuse
    • General healthcare needs including home healthcare and hospice
    • Supporting dental health needs for individuals
• Animal Welfare:
  • This grant opportunity will support the diverse programs for animal needs including:
  • Welfare for animals (may include, but is not limited to):
    • Spay and neuter
    • Shelters
    • Basic animal health
  • Education/training
    • Resources on how best to care for animals
    • Veterinary career support, including veterinary techs
    • Education about wildlife and ecosystems
  • Programs involved in the training and certification of service animals

Funding

Awards range in size from $10,000 - $20,000.

As a short-term funder providing relatively small grants, award sizes will be determined based on organizational budget, rubric score and available funding.

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks letters of intent (LOI) from eligible organizations to further the Health Foundation’s goals under the Think.Change initiative to reduce stigma and negative bias associated with mental health and substance use conditions. The LOI must include one of the following interest areas:

• Implementation of evidence-based trainings to reduce mental health and substance use related stigma and bias among people (i.e., teachers, landlords, service industry workers) who have frequent contact with individuals who have a mental health condition and are less likely to receive on the job training.
• Implementation of evidence-based education programs for individuals and families with lived experience. Programs may address emotional well-being, mental illness and substance use conditions, symptoms, management, and treatment options.
• Implementation of evidence-based navigator training for individuals willing to serve as peer support, system navigators, or volunteer presenters, including people with lived experience.

What We Will Fund

Health Foundation’s Role in Reducing Stigma and Negative Bias Associated with Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

Reducing stigma and negative bias is crucial to mental health and emotional well-being. Public stereotypes and self-stigma limit individuals’ opportunities for good jobs, safe housing, adequate health care, and social relationships.

The burden of mental illness is among the highest of all diseases, and mental disorders are among the most common causes of disability. People with untreated mental health conditions, including children and adolescents, are at high risk for many unhealthy and unsafe behaviors, including alcohol or drug use, violent or self-destructive behavior, and suicide.

Behavioral Health Consortia Informed Programs - Letters of Intent (LOI)

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks letters of intent (LOI) from eligible organizations to further the Health Foundation’s goals under the Behavioral Health Consortia area.

Specifically, the Health Foundation seeks LOIs for programs that address gaps in mental health and substance use systems, with an emphasis on enhancing coordination among regional behavioral health consortia stakeholders as informed by data. The Health Foundation will not consider proposed programs already supported by other resources including government funding or health coverage reimbursement.

The Health Foundation uses the LOI process to welcome various proposals from diverse applicants. After review, the Health Foundation will invite selected applicants to submit a full proposal.

Behavioral Health System Defined

For this LOI process, the Health Foundation defines a behavioral health system as inclusive of treatment, navigation, support, and health promotion services for mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), addiction and related substance use, and other associated disorders

What We Will Fund

Health Foundation Role in Behavioral Health System Improvement

The Health Foundation does not fund illness treatment services. The Health Foundation works closely with the Paso del Norte Center at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute to cultivate collaboration as a neutral convener for regional community collaboratives and related work groups or task forces. Work to improve the Paso del Norte region’s mental health and substance use systems will strive to achieve an “Ideal Behavioral Health System.” An inclusive system includes criminal justice, law enforcement, veterans’ services, juvenile justice, child welfare, schools, homeless providers, and health systems, organized within available resources at the policy, program, procedure, and practice levels. The “Ideal Behavioral Health System.” is also customer-driven and focused on meeting or exceeding the service and support needs of individuals and families; recovery and resiliency-oriented; integrated, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and organized from a population health perspective; set up to meet the needs of individuals and families with complex, co-occurring conditions of all types. LOIs submitted to the Health Foundation will be in complement with priority goals and strategies identified by the following regional Consortia and related workgroups or task force efforts:

• El Paso County:
  • The El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium (Consortium) works to improve mental health and substance use systems in the greater El Paso and Hudspeth County area of the Paso del Norte region. The Health Foundation, the PdN Center at the Meadows Institute, and critical community leaders lead in maintaining an effective collaboration for the system of care.
• Southern New Mexico:
  •  In Dona Ana County, the Local Behavioral Health Collaborative – 3 (LC3), a consortium focused on mental health and substance use system improvements, is working with Doña Ana County leaders to address system gaps. In Otero County, the Otero County Community Health Council and the Local Behavioral Health Collaborative – 12 also work with community stakeholders to improve the Otero care system. Health Foundation and PdN Center at Meadows Institute staff participate in these groups and assist in cultivating collaboration for system improvement efforts.
• Ciudad Juarez:
  • In Ciudad Juarez, MX, in partnership with the Mexican arm of the United States/Mexico Border Health Commission, ROTMENAS (an acronym describing the charge of the group to improve the behavioral health system, inclusive of treatment and health promotion services for mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other related disorders including substance use disorders) convenes monthly and is building strength, structure, and collaboration among the 47 organization partners.

Multi-Year Grant

Priority Areas

Con Alma Health Foundation’s Multi-Year grants support long-term systemic change to address health inequities, encompassing all social determinants of health.

• Six Priority Areas:
  • Con Alma prioritizes efforts that will impact many individuals within a network, community, or communities – rather than focusing on 1:1 direct service to individuals.
    • Access – Con Alma supports proposals that focus on access to health and healthcare as well as improving the health status and quality of life for the uninsured and medically underserved in New Mexico.
    • Culturally Appropriate Services – Con Alma supports efforts that aim to reduce health disparities, particularly for rural and tribal communities, immigrant families, and people of color. We support traditional and community-based approaches to health and efforts that support the hardest to reach individuals and communities in New Mexico.
    • Evaluation/Research – Con Alma supports data analysis, policy and advocacy, and/or the creation of new knowledge.
    • Health Promotion – Con Alma supports efforts that define health broadly and emphasize education, prevention, and personal empowerment.
    • Policy – Con Alma supports consumer participation in health policy formation and advocacy efforts to improve the health and well-being of people who live in New Mexico.
    • Workforce Development – Con Alma supports the development of professionals who reflect the cultural and linguistic diversity of communities in New Mexico. This includes individuals who are participating in traditional as well as non-traditional training and educational opportunities.

Funding

Applicants may request $30,000, $40,000 or $50,000 for each year of support for up to 3 years. Grant will total up to $150,000 over a 3-year time period.

Con Alma anticipates funding up to $300,000 total in multi-year grants this year.

About the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico

For 35 years, your Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM) has served as a vehicle for people to make a lasting impact. We aim to serve, connect and support the present and future needs of our region. At your Community Foundation, we are committed to improving the quality of life in Southern New Mexico. This commitment is at the heart of all we do.

Our organization is supported by a broad base of individuals, families, corporations, and institutions connected by the desire to improve the community. We are the trusted source for Southern New Mexico, managing hundreds of philanthropic funds and endowments, including 48 nonprofit agency endowments. We stand together with our community partners, helping students reach their goals through scholarships, supporting nonprofits in sustaining their crucial missions, and elevating organizations and individuals in ways that create positive change.

Your Community Foundation serves twelve counties including: Catron, Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra & Socorro. This allows us to serve as a center for charitable giving so we can come together to make a difference- from supporting the arts, creating access to education, improving health, and supporting countless other meaningful causes in Southern New Mexico. We believe in the power of community, in nurturing dreams, and in the potential of people across our region. Together, we can make an impact now and for generations to come.

Devasthali Family Foundation Fund

Drs. Ammu and Rama Devasthali created the Devasthali Family Foundation Fund in 2011 in support of the arts, education, and child hunger in southern New Mexico. This fund seeks to support both new and existing projects that positively impact those living throughout the twelve counties CFSNM serves. Non-profit organizations located in Catron, Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra & Socorro Counties of New Mexico are encouraged to apply for funding.

The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico

For 35 years, your Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM) has served as a vehicle for people to make a lasting impact. We aim to serve, connect and support the present and future needs of our region. At your Community Foundation, we are committed to improving the quality of life in Southern New Mexico. This commitment is at the heart of all we do.

Our organization is supported by a broad base of individuals, families, corporations, and institutions connected by the desire to improve the community. We are the trusted source for Southern New Mexico, managing hundreds of philanthropic funds and endowments, including 48 nonprofit agency endowments. We stand together with our community partners, helping students reach their goals through scholarships, supporting nonprofits in sustaining their crucial missions, and elevating organizations and individuals in ways that create positive change.

Your Community Foundation serves twelve counties including: Catron, Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra & Socorro. This allows us to serve as a center for charitable giving so we can come together to make a difference- from supporting the arts, creating access to education, improving health, and supporting countless other meaningful causes in Southern New Mexico. We believe in the power of community, in nurturing dreams, and in the potential of people across our region. Together, we can make an impact now and for generations to come.

The Wellness Fund Grant

The Wellness Fund Grant supports non-profit organizations in their efforts to improve maternal/child health and wellness outcomes in southern New Mexico. Non-profit organizations located in Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Grant, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and Sierra counties of New Mexico are encouraged to apply for funding. Maternal/child well-being is defined broadly and may include one or more of the following area focuses:

• Education (cognitive, language, or social-emotional learning)
• Direct services
• Prevention/wellness (emotional, mental, or physical heath)
• Programmatic support (includes positive relationship groups that pertain to parents/caregivers and children)
• Social determinants of health (defined as the conditions that influence the places where we live, work, and play–such as our environment, housing, food, education, jobs, etc.) 

Grants typically range from $3,000 to $10,000 annually. Multi-year grant opportunities open in 2024 range from $20,000-$30,000.

Summary

Con Alma Health Foundation (CAHF) provides grants to eligible nonprofits working to improve health and advance health equity for people who live in New Mexico. Our aim is to ensure that New Mexico’s diverse communities have fair opportunities to lead healthy lives.

Six Priority Areas

Con Alma prioritizes efforts that will impact many individuals within a network, community, or communities – rather than focusing on 1:1 direct services to individuals.

Access

CAHF supports proposals that focus on access to health and healthcare as well as improving the health status and quality of life for the uninsured and medically underserved in New Mexico.

Culturally Appropriate Services

CAHF supports efforts that aim to reduce health disparities, particularly for rural and tribal communities, immigrant families, and people of color. We support traditional and community-based approaches to health and efforts that support the hardest to reach individuals and communities in New Mexico.

Evaluation/Research

CAHF supports new solutions to old problems and efforts that have the courage to risk failure. This may include data analysis, support of policy and advocacy, and/or the creation of new knowledge.

Health Promotion

CAHF supports efforts that define health broadly and emphasize education, prevention, and personal empowerment.

Policy

CAHF supports consumer participation in health policy formation and advocacy efforts to improve the health and well-being of people who live in New Mexico.

Workforce Development

CAHF supports the development of professionals who reflect the cultural and linguistic diversity of communities in New Mexico. This includes individuals who are participating in traditional as well as non-traditional training and educational opportunities.

About Us

We envision a future where everyone in New Mexico has equitable access to healthcare, including uninsured, medically under-resourced, rural and tribal communities.

Northern New Mexico Health Grant

Con Alma prioritizes efforts that will impact many individuals within a network, community, or communities – rather than focusing on 1:1 direct service to individuals.

• Access – Con Alma supports proposals that focus on access to health and healthcare as well as improving the health status and quality of life for the uninsured and medically underserved in New Mexico.
• Culturally Appropriate Services – Con Alma supports efforts that aim to reduce health disparities, particularly for rural and tribal communities, immigrant families, and people of color. We support traditional and community-based approaches to health and efforts that support the hardest to reach individuals and communities in New Mexico.
• Evaluation/Research – Con Alma supports data analysis, policy and advocacy, and/or the creation of new knowledge.
• Health Promotion – Con Alma supports efforts that define health broadly and emphasize education, prevention, and personal empowerment.
• Policy – Con Alma supports consumer participation in health policy formation and advocacy efforts to improve the health and well-being of people who live in New Mexico.
• Workforce Development – Con Alma supports the development of professionals who reflect the cultural and linguistic diversity of communities in New Mexico. This includes individuals who are participating in traditional as well as non-traditional training and educational opportunities.

Use of Funds/Allowable Costs

• The Foundation will award grants of up to $20,000.
• Funds may be used for personnel (staffing/benefits), professional services (contractors, evaluators), operational expenses (supplies, printing, postage, copying, communications), meetings and travel (venue rental, training costs), and other direct and indirect expenses.
• Purchases of property or equipment are limited to $5,000 per item.

Background

The Frost Foundation was created on March 19, 1959 to be operated exclusively for educational, charitable and religious purposes.

The Frost Foundation was named in honor of Edwin Ambrose Frost and Virginia Chapelle Frost. Its first Board of Directors was composed of Mrs. Mary Frost Willis, Mrs. Elizabeth Frost Whited, Frank T. Whited, Mrs. Mary Virginia Loftus, Edwin Frost Whited and W. Scott Wilkinson.

The Foundation possesses all powers, rights, privileges, capacities, and immunities which nonprofit corporations are authorized to possess under the Constitution and Laws of Louisiana, and particularly under Title 12, Section 101 et seq., Louisiana Revised Statutes, and has been authorized to operate in New Mexico as a foreign corporation with the name of The Frost Foundation, Ltd.

Guidelines

In order to best utilize its available resources, the Foundation has established the following general guidelines for grant-making activity:

The Foundation wishes to encourage self-reliance, creativity and ingenuity on the part of prospective recipients. Its efforts are directed primarily to support exemplary organizations and programs which can generate positive change beyond traditional boundaries, to encourage creativity which recognizes emerging needs, and to assist innovation which addresses current urgent problems. 

Within these parameters, it provides initial impetus to exemplary organizations and programs, to operating funds, to pioneering organizations and programs which other institutions might similarly use, and to programs which have potential for wider service or educational exposure than an individual community.

The Foundation encourages collaborations, mergers and the formation of alliances among agencies within the community to reduce duplication of effort and to promote a maximum effective use of funds. The Foundation also considers requests for operating.

Globe Life and the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation, with help from Bally Sports Southwest, partner annually to provide grants to nonprofit baseball and softball programs across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arkansas.

The Rangers and Rangers Foundation are committed to supporting the growth of baseball and softball and making sure that every child is afforded the opportunity to experience joy and community through sports. This grant program is designed to continue to build baseball and softball by providing funding for field renovations, equipment needs, uniforms, and league development for teams throughout the five-state territory.

Since its inception in 2012, the Globe Life Baseball and Softball Grant Program has donated over $1,125,000 to more than 150 organizations helping countless communities in need.

Our Mission

The Kerr Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable and educational Oklahoma corporation, established to identify and support 501(c)3 organizations, programs and institutions that provide new or enhanced opportunities for those within the granting areas, particularly the young.

Program Categories

Education - Institutions of elementary, junior high, pre-collegiate, along with institutions of higher learning to include health science centers and medical research done by educational institutions

Arts and Culture - Organizations in the visual arts and performing arts areas, museums and libraries

Health - Institutions providing health care, doing medical research, or outreach organizations employing primarily professionals from the allied health area

Human Services - Organizations providing services in diverse areas to the public, and specifically to the disadvantaged, people with special needs and the elderly

Project Categories

Capital - Bricks and mortar projects, including equipment

Program - Programs having an objective and specified time span

Operating - Funds to be used to cover basic ongoing administrative and personnel expenses

Funding for community nonprofits

The Santa Fe Community Foundation provides several opportunities for eligible nonprofits—both statewide and in our funding region (Santa Fe, Mora, Rio Arriba, and San Miguel counties)—to apply for competitive grants.

Focus Areas-Fall Cycle

During this cycle, we welcome proposals from organizations serving Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, and Santa Fe counties that are engaged in direct service, policy advocacy, and/or collaborative efforts to improve outcomes in the following fields of:

• Arts and Culture
• Animal Welfare
• Education
• Envision Fund ( LGBTQ+)
• Environment
•  Native American Advised Fund
• Santa Fe Baby Fund 

Grant Sizes

We offer $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 general operating support depending on your annual budget:

• Organizations with an annual budget up to $50,000 may apply for a $5,000 grant;
• Organizations with an annual budget between $50,001 - $150,000 may apply for a $10,000 grant;
• Organizations with an annual budget between $150,001 - $500,000 may apply for a $15,000 grant; and
• Organizations with an annual budget of $500,001 or more may apply for a $20,000 grant.

Who We Are

The Nusenda Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was established in 2015 to support and expand the credit union’s philanthropic efforts and community outreach. The foundation aims to enhance the education, health, social and economic conditions of the communities our members live in. Through holistic and comprehensive partnerships with organizations across the state, we work together to champion programs that are carefully cultivated to authentically serve our unique and diverse population and the challenges they face.

Community Rewards Giving

Our primary giving program, Community Rewards®, represents our values, supports our objectives, and strengthens the well-being of communities across New Mexico. Nusenda is committed to making a positive impact and supporting organizations and community initiatives that members care about. When members opt-in to Community Rewards, every signature-based transaction with their Nusenda Visa® debit cards helps the Nusenda Foundation contribute a cash reward to key initiatives and community focus areas. 

To be considered, your organization must provide services in one of our five focus areas:

• Education
• Healthcare
• Environment & Wildlife
• The Arts
• Community Services & Support

Applicants are evaluated based on:

• Alignment to Nusenda Credit Union and the Nusenda Foundation’s values and focus areas
• Organization history and financials
• Successful program implementation
• Overall organizational impact and performance

Amount

Community Rewards grant sizes vary from organization to organization based on need. Typically, grants are no smaller than $2,500 and do not exceed $15,000 for any given program. Nusenda Foundation is often unable to fund grant requests in full; if awarded, applicants should expect to receive no less than 30% of their total ask. Nusenda Foundation receives more requests for funds than we can fulfill. Applicants are encouraged to be mindful of these constraints when requesting resources.

Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Who We Are

For 39 years, New Mexico Foundation (NMF) has worked to improve the quality of life for all residents of New Mexico. The only statewide foundation, NMF was started in 1983 by a small group of dedicated and visionary volunteers who believed in the power of Philanthropy as a tool for inspiring creative, community-based change and prosperity.

For 39 years, NMF has distinguished itself as a leader in philanthropy. Our progressive, grassroots approach to building stronger communities empowers community members to collaborate on critical issues by tapping into local resources and discovering the strength in themselves.

In 2019 we changed our name to better define our purpose and identity as the only community foundation serving the state of New Mexico. New Mexico Foundation’s new building is more centrally located, at 8 Calle Medico in Santa Fe. The larger building has space available for nonprofit community gatherings, workshops, and meetings.

What We Do

As a Community Foundation, we are serving the residents of New Mexico, are working together to build a stronger, healthier and more vibrant New Mexico.

We connect people who want to make changes in their communities with philanthropic projects that align with their areas of interest. Community health, Native American students, Chama Valley children, environmental permaculture and restoration are just a few of the issues our nonprofit partners are undertaking. NMF makes it easy for you to give where it matters most.

Our Mission

To steward community resources, build partnerships, and create opportunities that transform lives throughout New Mexico.

Sustaining New Mexico Fund

The New Mexico Foundation staff and board of directors created the Sustaining New Mexico Fund in 2022 to support the sustainability of nonprofits throughout the state. This fund will grant to organizations that align with the Foundation’s priority fields of interest: community resilience, educational opportunities, environmental adaptability, healthy communities, and rural infrastructure. The mission of the fund is to strengthen New Mexico communities by promoting social equity and supporting self-sufficiency to improve the quality of life for all New Mexicans.

Our Mission

Believing that every baby deserves a great start in life, the Foundation’s board launched Brindle's Early Childhood Initiative in 2005 to focus grantmaking in this area of critical need. Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of young children in New Mexico by supporting and expanding the services and resources available to them and their families. By focusing on pre-natal to three, our hope is that this youngest, most vulnerable and vital part of our population can grow, thrive and reach their potential.​

Early Childhood Initiative

Research shows most brain development occurs within the first three years of life; there is a narrow window of opportunity to create a solid foundation for future health and well-being. To address this important need, Brindle focuses grantmaking on prenatal to three, with particular interest in underserved populations.

We have two funding streams: one for direct services in seven counties and tribal lands in NM and one for systems strengthening statewide:

Strengthening Early Childhood Systems in New Mexico

Geography: Across New Mexico/tribal lands*

By one or more of the following means:

• Through advocacy/policy: Grants that support organizations or coalitions engaged in tribal or statewide early childhood advocacy, policy development, and awareness campaigns that will benefit our youngest and most vulnerable.  
• Through innovation: Grants that will attempt to meet critical prenatal and/or early childhood needs, in new or catalytic ways, with impact across New Mexico.
• ‍Through coordination/organization support: Grants that guide implementation of policies, provide shared resources, or foster collaborative efforts statewide to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Through higher education: ‍Grants that support training, education, or research focused on the wellbeing of young children and their families/care providers or the systems that support them.

Services for Babies and their Families

Geography: Services must be in one of the following counties: Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Taos or tribal lands* in New Mexico

Grants for organizations or collaborations providing direct services for prenatal to age three. We seek programs to advance the well-being of infants, toddlers, and their families/caregivers (particularly from underserved populations). We recognize the broad range of approaches this may include such as prenatal support, maternal/infant healthcare, home visiting, parent/caregiver education, workforce strengthening, early childhood development, etc.

*As long as the grant applies to tribal lands that include a portion of NM, then all contiguous territory is also eligible for Brindle funding.

Women's Development Grants Program

We are committed to investing in efforts that increase education and economic opportunities for citizens in our operating communities. In particular, we want to ensure that women have suitable, relevant, functional opportunities to be full participants in economic development and attain greater levels of prosperity. When women gain skills, they gain confidence, increase their productivity, mentor others, raise their income levels and reinvest in their children’s education, their family’s health, and economic activities at the community level.  

The Freeport-McMoRan Women’s Development Grants support organizations providing women and girls with opportunities to:

• Advance attainment, matriculation or graduation via college/career readiness and/or leadership/character development
• Create or expand businesses via small business development training and access to capital programs
• Increase financial capability and employment via education or workforce skills training

Ken W. Davis Foundation Grant

Our Mission

KWDF helps people in acquiring basic human needs, and supports education that promotes the freedoms set forth in the U.S. Constitution.

Funding

Minimum grant size is $2,500.