Con Alma Health Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on strengthening health care in New Mexico, directing large gifts to major statewide institutions. Recent grants show a preference for funding institutional healthcare capacity and academic medical programs rather than small community groups. The foundation appears to invest strategically in established partners that can deliver system-level impact across the state.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants to a small number of repeat/major institutional partners within New Mexico, focused on healthcare and academic medical capacity.
A $179,400 grant to New Mexico Foundation and a $176,000 award to University of New Mexico Foundation point to Con Alma Health Foundation Inc’s preference for large, institutional health funding in New Mexico. The foundation directs most of its recent giving toward organizations that can influence care delivery, health equity, and system capacity across the state rather than toward small, isolated projects. In the recent-grants list, that pattern appears in awards to statewide intermediaries, university-linked health work, and advocacy organizations with broad reach. Con Alma Health Foundation Inc also supports health-related work through several grant structures, including annual grants, statewide grants, technical assistance grants, and multi-year awards. Its stated program areas emphasize access to care, culturally appropriate services, evaluation and research, health promotion, policy, workforce development, and community-led solutions. The foundation’s newer multi-year program extends support over a three-year period, while the maternal health initiative focuses on perinatal care, workforce capacity, healthcare access, and maternal well-being. Across these approaches, the throughline is consistent: strengthen New Mexico’s health system and the organizations working inside it.
Health equity sits at the center of the foundation’s work. A $101,500 grant to Justice Access Support and Solutions for Health (jazz) and a $50,000 grant to Health Action New Mexico show support for organizations working on healthcare access and policy-linked health improvement. The foundation also backs community-based health and behavioral health efforts. It gave $51,500 to The Counseling Center in Alamogordo, $32,500 to the National Latino Behavioral Health Association in Cochiti Lake, and $30,000 to Solace Crisis Treatment Center in Santa Fe, indicating interest in service access and mental health support. Food and basic-needs connections appear as well. Grants to Food Depot in Santa Fe and the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico in Clovis suggest that Con Alma treats health as tied to community conditions, not only clinical care. Its focus areas also include workforce development, evaluation and research, and culturally appropriate services.
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$33.6M
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$2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: New Mexico Foundation, University of New Mexico Foundation, UNM Care / UNM Health System
Con Alma Health Foundation Inc’s typical grant size clusters in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $10,000, median is $20,000, and p75 is $25,000. That lines up with the foundation’s annual and statewide grant programs, many of which sit around $15,000 to $30,000, while special initiatives and multi-year awards can reach higher. The current structure includes operating, project, technical assistance, and multi-year support. The recent-grants list shows repeat support to the same organizations across years, including Justice Access Support and Solutions for Health (jazz) and Food Depot, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. It accepts unsolicited applications in several of its active grant programs, including the annual and statewide cycles.
The foundation gives almost entirely within New Mexico: 90% of grants go to recipients in its headquarters state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Albuquerque and Santa Fe appear often in the recent-grants list, with additional awards reaching Las Cruces, Clovis, Taos, Alamogordo, Zuni, and Cochiti Lake. The statewide programs also explicitly cover all 33 counties, rural communities, and tribal communities, while the northern New Mexico program narrows to Los Alamos County, Rio Arriba County, and northern Santa Fe County.
It funds nonprofits and institutional partners working on healthcare delivery, health equity, access to care, workforce development, and community health. Recent grants include statewide health foundations, university-related health funding, behavioral health organizations, and community groups serving New Mexico residents.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Con Alma Annual Grants, Con Alma Statewide Grants, Northern New Mexico Health Grants, Technical Assistance Grants, Heroes of Health Awards, and the general application portal used for submitting requests.
Typical awards cluster around $20,000. The stated distribution is p25 at $10,000, median at $20,000, and p75 at $25,000. Active programs include smaller awards such as $1,000 Heroes of Health recognitions and larger multi-year grants up to $150,000.
Its giving is local and concentrated in New Mexico. Ninety percent of grants go to recipients in NM, and the statewide grant programs cover all 33 counties, rural communities, and tribal communities. Northern New Mexico is a separate regional focus within the state.
The foundation shows ongoing relationships with some recipients across multiple years. In the recent-grants list, Justice Access Support and Solutions for Health (jazz) and Food Depot each appear in more than one year, alongside annual and multi-year programs that support continued funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO | LAS CRUCES, NM | $46,250 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| FOOD BANK OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO | CLOVIS, NM | $45,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| FOOD DEPOT | SANTA FE, NM | $40,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| NATIONAL LATINO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION | COCHITI LAKE, NM | $32,500 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| COLLINS LAKE AUTISM CENTER | CLEVELAND, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| CHAVES COUNTY CASA PROGRAM | ROSWELL, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION COUNCIL | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| JARDIN DE LOS NINOS | LAS CRUCES, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| NEW MEXICO RAMP PROJECT | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| LA PLAZA DE ENCUENTRO GATHERING PLACE | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| VALENCIA SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | LOS LUNAS, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| MANDY'S SPECIAL FARM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| NEW MEXICO IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| HEALTHY NATIVE COMMUNITIES PARTNERSHIP INC | SHIPROCK, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS INC | DOLORES, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| ESPERANZA SHELTER INC | SANTA FE, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| SOLACE CRISIS TREATMENT CENTER | SANTA FE, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | LAS CRUCES, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| ST LUKE'S HEALTH CARE CLINIC DBA AMADOR HEALTH CENTER | LAS CRUCES, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| ZUNI YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROJECT | ZUNI, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| LAS CUMBRES COMMUNITY SERVICES | ESPANOLA, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| THE FAMILY YMCA | LOS ALAMOS, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| MESA TO MESA | ESPANOLA, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| NEW MEXICO CENTER OF LAW AND POVERTY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| SCOTT'S HOUSE | SANTA FE, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| SANTA FE RECOVERY CENTER | SANTA FE, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| CANCER SERVICES OF NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| LIONS CLUB OF TAOS INC | TAOS, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| THE COMMUNITY PANTRY | GALLUP, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| UNITED WAY OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO | CLOVIS, NM | $14,250 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| MYPOWER INC | HOBBS, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| BEN INITIATIVE | GALLUP, NM | $8,750 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $7,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| ECONOMIC COUNCIL HELPING OTHERS (ECHO) | FARMINGTON, NM | $6,150 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| CHILDREN'S READING ALLIANCE | LAS CRUCES, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| COMMUNITY DRUG COALITION OF LEA COUNTY | HOBBS, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| UNITED WAY OF EDDY COUNTY | CARLSBAD, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| OGALLA COMMONS INC | SPRINGFIELD, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| EL CORAZON DE COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| CHAVES COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL | ROSWELL, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| THE LAB LEARNING AND ACTION BUFFET | LAS CRUCES, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| LINCOLN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL | RUIDOSO, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| SILVER CITY GOSPEL MISSION | SILVER CITY, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| CARC INC | CARLSBAD, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| EL CALVARIO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | LAS CRUCES, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
NATIONAL LATINO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
$32,500HEALTHCARE
COLLINS LAKE AUTISM CENTER
$30,000HEALTHCARE
CHAVES COUNTY CASA PROGRAM
HEALTHCARE
CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION COUNCIL
$30,000HEALTHCARE
JARDIN DE LOS NINOS
$30,000HEALTHCARE
NEW MEXICO RAMP PROJECT
$30,000HEALTHCARE
HEALTHY NATIVE COMMUNITIES PARTNERSHIP INC
$30,000HEALTHCARE
FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS INC
$30,000HEALTHCARE
ESPERANZA SHELTER INC
$30,000HEALTHCARE
SOLACE CRISIS TREATMENT CENTER
$30,000HEALTHCARE
ST LUKE'S HEALTH CARE CLINIC DBA AMADOR HEALTH CENTER
$25,000HEALTHCARE
ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY
$25,000HEALTHCARE
THE FAMILY YMCA
$20,000HEALTHCARE
MESA TO MESA
$20,000HEALTHCARE
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO
$20,000HEALTHCARE
CANCER SERVICES OF NEW MEXICO
$15,000HEALTHCARE
LIONS CLUB OF TAOS INC
$15,000HEALTHCARE
THE COMMUNITY PANTRY
$15,000HEALTHCARE
UNITED WAY OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO
$14,250HEALTHCARE
MYPOWER INC
$10,000HEALTHCARE
ECONOMIC COUNCIL HELPING OTHERS (ECHO)
$6,150HEALTHCARE
CHILDREN'S READING ALLIANCE
$5,000HEALTHCARE
COMMUNITY DRUG COALITION OF LEA COUNTY
$5,000HEALTHCARE
UNITED WAY OF EDDY COUNTY
$5,000HEALTHCARE
OGALLA COMMONS INC
$5,000HEALTHCARE
EL CORAZON DE COLUMBUS
$5,000HEALTHCARE
CHAVES COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL
$5,000HEALTHCARE
THE LAB LEARNING AND ACTION BUFFET
$5,000HEALTHCARE
LINCOLN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL
$5,000HEALTHCARE
SILVER CITY GOSPEL MISSION
$5,000HEALTHCARE
CARC INC
$5,000HEALTHCARE
EL CALVARIO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000HEALTHCARE
Current and upcoming funding from Con Alma Health Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations working to improve health and address unmet healthcare needs of people in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and northern Santa Fe counties north of the City of Santa Fe.
Deadline: Annual cycle; 2026 applications opened June 1 and were due June 29. Awards are announced in early November.
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