The King-Carpenter Foundation concentrates its giving on supporting the University of New Mexico through a single, large award. Its philanthropy appears locally focused (Albuquerque/NM) and oriented toward higher education priorities such as university programs, research, endowment building, or capital projects. The foundation gives in a highly concentrated way rather than spreading small grants across many organizations.
Highly concentrated: one large grant to a single local higher-education institution rather than multiple small awards or a broad geographic distribution.
King-carpenter Foundation’s recent giving is defined by a single large commitment: a $2,030,000 grant to Unm Foundation in 2025 for general operating support. That award sets the tone for a funder that concentrates heavily on University of New Mexico-related support and nearby Albuquerque organizations rather than spreading grants widely. Across the recent grants list, the foundation repeatedly backs local institutions with flexible funding, including support for University of New Mexico through Unm Foundation and operating support for Opera Southwest. The pattern suggests a preference for core funding that can strengthen budgets, campus-linked initiatives, and community-facing work in Albuquerque and greater New Mexico. The rest of the portfolio reinforces that picture. Several grants are in the $10,000 to $100,000 range, with recurring awards to organizations such as Hopeworks, Casa Esperanza Inc, and United Way of Central New Mexico. The foundation also appears in higher education and cultural support, alongside health, food access, and social service organizations. Rather than a broad national portfolio, King-carpenter Foundation gives in a tightly local way, with almost all of its grants landing in New Mexico.
A core theme is higher education. In 2025, King-carpenter Foundation gave $2,030,000 to Unm Foundation for general operating support, and it also made additional grants to Unm Foundation in 2024 and 2023. That repeated relationship points to sustained support for University of New Mexico-related priorities. The foundation also supports arts and culture. Opera Southwest received $35,000 in 2025, $30,000 in 2024, and $30,000 in 2023, all as general support or general operating support. That multi-year pattern shows ongoing backing rather than a one-time contribution. Community services are another clear area. Hopeworks received $20,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Casa Esperanza Inc, Mandy's Special Farm, Albuquerque Meals on Wheels, Roadrunner Food Bank, and Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless also appear in the recent grants list, indicating support for local service delivery and community need.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards: the p25 is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $10,000. The recent record also shows a strongly concentrated pattern, with one $2,030,000 grant far above the rest. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially Unm Foundation, Opera Southwest, Hopeworks, Casa Esperanza Inc, Mandy's Special Farm, United Way of Central New Mexico, Albuquerque Meals on Wheels, and Roadrunner Food Bank, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off giving. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments.
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$3.8M
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Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: UNM Foundation
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. All recent grants in the provided data go to US recipients, and 96% of grants go to recipients in New Mexico. Albuquerque dominates the list, with recurring awards to organizations there such as Unm Foundation, Opera Southwest, Hopeworks, Casa Esperanza Inc, and Roadrunner Food Bank. A smaller share reaches elsewhere in the state, including St Anthony Church in Pecos. The pattern is concentrated in New Mexico rather than spread across states or countries.
Its recent grants go mainly to University of New Mexico-related support, arts organizations, and local community-service nonprofits. Examples in the record include Unm Foundation for general operating support, Opera Southwest, Hopeworks, Casa Esperanza Inc, Albuquerque Meals on Wheels, and Roadrunner Food Bank.
Very concentrated. The largest recent grant is $2,030,000 to Unm Foundation in 2025, and the rest of the recent awards are much smaller, with the median at $5,000 and the p75 at $10,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Unm Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Opera Southwest in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Hopeworks in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Casa Esperanza Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant list is overwhelmingly New Mexico-focused. 96% of grants go to recipients in New Mexico, and Albuquerque accounts for many of the named recipients in the recent grants data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $2,030,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MANDY'S SPECIAL FARM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OPERA SOUTHWEST | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOPEWORKS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARCA | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SILVER HORIZONS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CASA ESPERANZA INC | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL HUMANE ASSOCIATION NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALBUQUERQUE HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALBUQUERQUE MEALS ON WHEELS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UPPER PECOS | PECOS, NM | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHATTER MUSIC WORTH TALKING ABOUT | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREATER ALBUQUERQUE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST ANTHONY PADUA RELIEF FUND | PECOS, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DENTAL CARE IN YOUR HOME | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLN KIDS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO CATHOLIC CHARITIES | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WESST | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALBUQUERQUE YOUTH SYMPHONY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PECOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | PECOS, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CITY OF GREELEY MUSEUMS | GREELEY, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO PBS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SANDIA SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALBUQUERQUE ACADEMY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNM FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $31,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OPERA SOUTHWEST | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOPEWORKS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CASA ESPERANZA INC | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO CATHOLIC CHARITIES | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALBUQUERQUE MEALS ON WHEELS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MANDY'S SPECIAL FARM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALBUQUERQUE HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UPPER PECOS | PECOS, NM | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHATTER MUSIC WORTH TALKING ABOUT | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARCA | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALL FAITHS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREATER ALBUQUERQUE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST ANTHONY PADUA RELIEF FUND | PECOS, NM | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL HUMANE ASSOCIATION NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLN KIDS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WESST | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALBUQUERQUE YOUTH SYMPHONY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CITY OF GREELEY MUSEUMS | GREELEY, CO | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NM
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OPERA SOUTHWEST
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SILVER HORIZONS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CASA ESPERANZA INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ANIMAL HUMANE ASSOCIATION NEW MEXICO
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALBUQUERQUE HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALBUQUERQUE MEALS ON WHEELS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UPPER PECOS
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHATTER MUSIC WORTH TALKING ABOUT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GREATER ALBUQUERQUE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST ANTHONY PADUA RELIEF FUND
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DENTAL CARE IN YOUR HOME
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLN KIDS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW MEXICO CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WESST
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALBUQUERQUE YOUTH SYMPHONY
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PECOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CITY OF GREELEY MUSEUMS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW MEXICO PBS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SANDIA SCHOOL
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALBUQUERQUE ACADEMY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NM
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OPERA SOUTHWEST
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CASA ESPERANZA INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW MEXICO CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALBUQUERQUE MEALS ON WHEELS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALBUQUERQUE HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UPPER PECOS
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHATTER MUSIC WORTH TALKING ABOUT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALL FAITHS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GREATER ALBUQUERQUE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST ANTHONY PADUA RELIEF FUND
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ANIMAL HUMANE ASSOCIATION NEW MEXICO
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLN KIDS
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WESST
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALBUQUERQUE YOUTH SYMPHONY
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CITY OF GREELEY MUSEUMS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT