The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico serves as a community resource, connects donors to needs, and supports charitable organizations in their work. We aim to serve, connect and support the present and future needs of Southern New Mexico.
A defining feature of Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico’s grantmaking is its use of general operating support at a large scale. The biggest recent award in the data is $481,840 to New Mexico State University Foundation in Las Cruces for general operations, and the foundation also made repeated six-figure operating grants to Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance and Jardin de los Ninos. That pattern suggests a funder that backs core organizational capacity as well as specific programs. Its public grantmaking also includes evidence-building, economic development, scholarship support, and emergency response. One recent example is a $220,000 grant to the University of Chicago for NM evidence-building, showing that the foundation funds work beyond direct service delivery when it aligns with New Mexico priorities. Another is the $250,000 award to Borderplex Bi-National Economic Alliance in El Paso for general operations, indicating support for cross-border and regional economic activity connected to southern New Mexico. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor established nonprofits, educational institutions, and community-serving organizations rather than individuals. The mix of unrestricted support, targeted program funds, and disaster-related funding points to a flexible grantmaker serving southern New Mexico communities through multiple channels.
Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico supports a wide set of causes, but several areas stand out in the recent grants data. In economic development, it gave $150,000 to Franklin Mountain Packaging in Santa Teresa for economic development and $95,000 to 100 Chaves County LLC in Hagerman for general operations. Education is another consistent theme. The foundation awarded $89,016 to Dona Ana Community College in Las Cruces for general operations, and its scholarship program supports undergraduate, graduate, vocational, and returning students through named scholarships. Maternal and child health also appears as a defined funding area. Through the Wellness Fund, the foundation provides grants for education, direct services, prevention, wellness, and social determinants of health in Doña Ana, Hidalgo, and Grant counties. Community support for LGBTQIA+ residents is reflected in the Charles T. Townley & Victor T. Roberts Fund, which backs local LGBTQIA+ groups for ongoing programs in arts, humanities, public health, and sex education.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $45K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$45K
Katy Brack Morrow
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Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $16,500 at the median, and $45,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows a wide spread above that range, including several large operating awards and recurring support to some recipients across multiple years, especially in education and economic development. The foundation is a community foundation with a local geographic scope, and the funding pattern is heavily responsive and place-based. It also uses multiple named funds and application-based programs, including opportunities that accept unsolicited applications. The mix of general operating support, scholarship awards, emergency funding, and targeted program grants suggests a flexible structure rather than a single-purpose strategy.
Grantmaking is concentrated in New Mexico, with 86% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Las Cruces appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, along with Albuquerque, Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, and Hagerman. Outside New Mexico, the recent list includes one large grant to Chicago, Illinois, and another to El Paso, Texas. The program geography is also county-specific in southern New Mexico, especially Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Grant, Lincoln, and Otero counties. Recipient locations in the data show a strong southern New Mexico orientation, while still funding a few statewide and regional partners.
The recent grants data shows support for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and community-serving organizations. Examples include general operating support for New Mexico State University Foundation, Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance, and Jardin de los Ninos, along with scholarship, economic development, and emergency-response funding.
Most of the grantmaking is in New Mexico, and 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The program geography is strongly southern New Mexico-focused, especially Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Grant, Lincoln, and Otero counties, but the recent grants list also includes recipients in Albuquerque, Santa Teresa, El Paso, and Chicago.
The typical grant size in the data is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $16,500 at the median, and $45,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger operating grants, such as $481,840 to New Mexico State University Foundation and $325,000 to Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance.
Yes, several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including The Wellness Fund, the Devasthali Family Foundation Fund, Rural Roots, the CFSNM Scholarship Program, the LGBTQIA+ Grant, and the Greatest Needs Impact Fund. Springboard! is also listed as an application opportunity.
The data shows clear support for economic development, education, maternal and child health, LGBTQIA+ support, disaster recovery, and nonprofit operating support. Named program areas include the Wellness Fund, the Devasthali Family Foundation Fund, Rural Roots, the scholarship program, and the Greatest Needs Impact Fund.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Non-profit organizations located in the twelve counties CFSNM serves are encouraged to apply for funding. Supports both new and existing projects.
Deadline: 2026 Spring: March 1-May 5; 2026 Fall: August 1-October 5
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University F | Las Cruces, NM | $481,840 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Mesilla Valley Economic Dev A | Las Cruces, NM | $325,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| NM Association for Infant Men | Albuquerque, NM | $308,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Jardin de los Ninos | Las Cruces, NM | $258,973 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Borderplex Bi-National Econ A | El Paso, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $220,000 | 2025 | NM Evidence-building |
| Franklin Mountain Packaging | Santa Teresa, NM | $150,000 | 2025 | Economic Development |
| Community Action Agency SNM | Las Cruces NM, NM | $110,500 | 2025 | General Operations |
| 100 Chaves County LLC | Hagerman, NM | $95,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Dona Ana Community College | Las Cruces, NM | $89,013 | 2025 | General Operations |
| 3 Suns Birth | Roswell, NM | $82,500 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Monti Inc | Santa Teresa, NM | $75,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Ivy Child International Inc | Concord, MA | $58,592 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Casa de Peregrinos | Las Cruces, NM | $51,545 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Seco Spice LTD Co | Berino, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| The Hive Education | Sunland Park, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| New Mexico Immigrant Law Cent | Albuquerque, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| The Mescalero Apache Tribe EO | Mescalero, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | Disaster Relief |
| Mesilla Valley Community of H | Las Cruces, NM | $23,625 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Toro Steel Buildings Ltd | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,433 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Help End Abuse For Life - The | Ruidoso Downs, NM | $16,500 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Childrens Reading Alliance | Las Cruces, NM | $15,180 | 2025 | General Operations |
| NM State 4-H Leadership Team | Las Cruces, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| New Mexico FFA Association | Las Cruces, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| New Mexico Agriculture Clsrm | Las Cruces, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Bidii Baby Foods | Gallup, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Farmington Municipal Schools | Farmington, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| NMYRMC NMSU CES | Clovis, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Ramel Family Farms LLC | Raton, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| NM Cattle Growers Assoc | Moriarty, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Vashon Heritage Museum | Vashon, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Bold Futures NM | Las Cruces, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| TPSR | La Salle, CO | $13,200 | 2025 | General Operations |
| National Dance Institute NM | Santa Fe, NM | $13,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Dyslexia Institute of Souther | Las Cruces, NM | $12,260 | 2025 | General Operations |
| High Mountain Youth Project o | Ruidoso, NM | $10,550 | 2025 | General Operations |
| San Juan River Dineh Water Us | Shiprock, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Womens Intercultural Center | Anthony, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Backyard Farms LLC | Las Cruces, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| HagermanForward Inc | Hagerman, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Gavilan Hills Improvement Ass | Ruidoso, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Chaves County CASA Program | Roswell, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Desert Verde Farm | Santa Fe, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| El Caldito | Las Cruces, NM | $9,550 | 2025 | General Operations |
| YMCA of Greater El Paso | El Paso, TX | $8,750 | 2025 | General Operations |
| St John the Evangelist Catho | Melbourne, FL | $8,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Wells Fargo Advisors | Las Cruces, NM | $7,599 | 2025 | General Operations |
| New Mexico Fnd for Dental Hth | Albuquerque, NM | $7,500 | 2025 | General Operations |
| New Mexico Wool Growers Inc | Moriarty, NM | $7,500 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Play Sharity Foundation | Deming, NM | $6,769 | 2025 | General Operations |
Mesilla Valley Economic Dev A
$325,000General Operations
NM Association for Infant Men
$308,000General Operations
Jardin de los Ninos
$258,973General Operations
Borderplex Bi-National Econ A
$250,000General Operations
University of Chicago
$220,000NM Evidence-building
Franklin Mountain Packaging
$150,000Economic Development
100 Chaves County LLC
$95,000General Operations
3 Suns Birth
$82,500General Operations
Monti Inc
$75,000General Operations
Ivy Child International Inc
$58,592General Operations
Casa de Peregrinos
$51,545General Operations
Seco Spice LTD Co
$50,000General Operations
The Hive Education
$50,000General Operations
The Mescalero Apache Tribe EO
$30,000Disaster Relief
Mesilla Valley Community of H
$23,625General Operations
Toro Steel Buildings Ltd
$20,433General Operations
Help End Abuse For Life - The
$16,500General Operations
Childrens Reading Alliance
$15,180General Operations
NM State 4-H Leadership Team
$15,000General Operations
New Mexico FFA Association
$15,000General Operations
New Mexico Agriculture Clsrm
$15,000General Operations
Bidii Baby Foods
$15,000General Operations
Farmington Municipal Schools
$15,000General Operations
NMYRMC NMSU CES
$15,000General Operations
Ramel Family Farms LLC
$15,000General Operations
NM Cattle Growers Assoc
$15,000General Operations
Vashon Heritage Museum
$15,000General Operations
TPSR
$13,200General Operations
National Dance Institute NM
$13,000General Operations
Dyslexia Institute of Souther
$12,260General Operations
High Mountain Youth Project o
$10,550General Operations
San Juan River Dineh Water Us
$10,000General Operations
Womens Intercultural Center
$10,000General Operations
Backyard Farms LLC
$10,000General Operations
HagermanForward Inc
$10,000General Operations
Gavilan Hills Improvement Ass
$10,000General Operations
Chaves County CASA Program
$10,000General Operations
Desert Verde Farm
$10,000General Operations
El Caldito
$9,550General Operations
YMCA of Greater El Paso
$8,750General Operations
St John the Evangelist Catho
$8,000General Operations
Wells Fargo Advisors
$7,599General Operations
New Mexico Fnd for Dental Hth
$7,500General Operations
New Mexico Wool Growers Inc
$7,500General Operations
Play Sharity Foundation
$6,769General Operations