Build and perpetuate support for a vibrant, caring Jewish community through partnerships with donors and organizations.
Jewish Community Foundation of Nm uses donor partnerships to support a wide mix of Jewish community and related social-service work in New Mexico, while also making grants beyond the state. In the recent grants list, the largest award is $113,872 to the Jewish Community Center Abq for general support and social services, followed by $78,350 to the same organization in 2023. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated project funding. The foundation also gives to community anchors such as Congregation Bnai Israel, Hillel at Unm, and the New Mexico Holocaust Museum, alongside broader-service organizations like Roadrunner Food Bank and United Way North Central Nm. Its active programs show a structure that includes scholarships for Jewish youth and young adults, support for Jewish charitable organizations, and assistance for immigrants and refugees in New Mexico. Across these programs and grants, the foundation funds Jewish identity, education, health and wellbeing, hunger relief, and community services through both general support and designated initiatives.
Education appears in several forms. The Israel Experience Fund offers $1,000 scholarships to help Jewish students and young adults from New Mexico take educational trips to Israel, while the Neal Isbin Scholarship Fund provides a $1,000 award for an Albuquerque-area high school senior who has shown achievements or volunteer work supporting human rights and human dignity. Jewish identity is another clear thread: the Galit Mares Scholarship Fund & Irving and Hertha Auerbach Fund for Jewish Identity provides scholarships starting at $500 for New Mexico Jewish youth to attend Jewish overnight summer camp. In community programming, the Jewish Community Fund supports Jewish charitable organizations and programming in New Mexico, and the Jewish Women's Endowment Fund backs programs and services for New Mexico Jewish women and/or children in education, health, Jewish identity, and social services.
Typical grants cluster in the low five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $7,325, the median is $11,580, and the 75th percentile is $25,661. Recent activity includes repeated support for some recipients across multiple years, including the Jewish Community Center Abq, Bosque School, Congregation Albert, Roadrunner Food Bank, and the New Mexico Holocaust Museum. That recurring pattern points to a mix of ongoing institutional support and one-time awards. The foundation appears to operate through donor-advised and endowed fund structures, with several named funds and scholarship programs. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Galit Mares Scholarship Fund & Irving and Hertha Auerbach Fund for Jewish Identity, the Neal Isbin Scholarship Fund, and the Israel Experience Fund.
$537K
$10.4M
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$974K
Most grants fall between $7K and $26K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$26K
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Most grants land in New Mexico, which accounts for 60% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Albuquerque is the clearest center of activity, with grants to the Jewish Community Center Abq, Roadrunner Food Bank, Congregation Bnai Israel, Hillel at Unm, and the New Mexico Holocaust Museum. Outside New Mexico, the recent grants list includes recipients in New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, and Chicago. The top state by grant count is New Jersey, showing that the foundation’s giving reach extends beyond its headquarters area.
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations, community-based social service providers, and educational organizations or institutions. Recent and active programs show grants for Jewish community organizations, food assistance, immigrant and refugee services, scholarships, and general operating support.
Yes. Active scholarship programs include a $1,000 Israel Experience Fund award, a $1,000 Neal Isbin Scholarship Fund award, and the Galit Mares Scholarship Fund & Irving and Hertha Auerbach Fund for Jewish Identity, which starts at $500 for Jewish youth attending overnight summer camp.
Its typical grant size is $7,325 at the 25th percentile, $11,580 at the median, and $25,661 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants show repeated support to some of the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, alongside named funds and scholarships.
The foundation’s focus areas include Jewish community and Israel, education, health and wellbeing, social services including hunger relief, immigrant and refugee services, and scholarships for camp, Israel experiences, and college.
Yes. The Immigrant & Refugee Assistance Fund supports organizations serving immigrants and refugees in New Mexico. It is a grant program with a fall grant cycle noted in the data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Jewish Community Foundation of Nm that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local Jewish charitable organizations and organizations serving immigrants and refugees.
Deadline: Apply between 7/27/2026 and 8/13/2026. Awards will be made in early September.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $180,905 | 2025 | DESIGNATED PROGRAMS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ABQ | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $72,788 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT;SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CONGREGATION ALBERT | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $42,340 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | CINCINNATI, OH | $32,375 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSQUE SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $24,125 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY NORTH CENTRAL NM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLEL AT UNM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $14,932 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $14,700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF RM | DENVER, CO | $14,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNM FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $11,500 | 2025 | LECTURE SERIES |
| NM JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,202 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL COLORADO | AURORA, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AJC | NEW YORK, NY | $9,705 | 2025 | EDUCATION & GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $8,810 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADL | NEW YORK, NY | $7,800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NM IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,780 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FED OF PRINCETON | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $5,300 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HADASSAH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ABQ | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $113,872 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT;SOCIAL SERVICES |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NA | NEW YORK, NY | $46,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $36,585 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLEL AT UNM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $35,691 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSQUE SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMER JEWISH JOINT DISTRIB | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION ALBERT | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $18,171 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $17,576 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $15,563 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY NORTH CENTRAL NM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTH GUIDANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $10,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $9,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE BETH SHALOM | SANTA FE, NM | $8,850 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AJC | NEW YORK, NY | $8,406 | 2024 | EDUCATION & GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE | NEW YORK, NY | $7,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NM JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $7,450 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNM FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $6,700 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF RM | DENVER, CO | $6,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM | NEW YORK, NY | $6,100 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FED OF PRINCETON | PRINCETON, NJ | $5,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,090 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ABQ | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $78,350 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT;SOCIAL SERVICES |
| ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $71,050 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION BNAI ISRAEL | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $58,191 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSQUE SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION ALBERT | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $27,643 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $21,078 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ABQ
$72,788GENERAL SUPPORT;SOCIAL SERVICES
CONGREGATION ALBERT
$42,340GENERAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK
$14,700GENERAL SUPPORT
NM JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,202GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW MEXICO HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$8,810GENERAL SUPPORT
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE
$5,780GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ABQ
$113,872GENERAL SUPPORT;SOCIAL SERVICES
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$36,585GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION ALBERT
$18,171GENERAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION
NEW MEXICO HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$15,563GENERAL SUPPORT
ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK
$9,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE BETH SHALOM
$8,850GENERAL SUPPORT
NM JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$7,450GENERAL SUPPORT
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM
$6,100GENERAL SUPPORT
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE
$5,090GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ABQ
$78,350GENERAL SUPPORT;SOCIAL SERVICES
ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK
$71,050GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION BNAI ISRAEL
$58,191GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION ALBERT
$27,643GENERAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$21,078GENERAL SUPPORT
