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    Grants in New Mexico

    507 foundations$949M total annual giving$12K median grant16 metro areas

    New Mexico Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    507

    Foundations Funding Here

    3,488

    Total Annual Giving

    $949M

    Total Assets Under Management

    $11.4B

    Largest Foundations in New Mexico

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    ANCHORUM ST VINCENTSANTA FE$491.2M$426.2M$50KE11Local
    LANNAN FOUNDATIONSANTA FE$94.6M—$25KT20National
    UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION INCALBUQUERQUE$36.2M

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    What Gets Funded in New Mexico

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    182$117.6M
    Education182 · $117.6M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    128$184.7M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism128 · $184.7M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    113$61.1M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities113 · $61.1M

    Where Foundations Are Located in New Mexico

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Albuquerque, NM227$121.7M$536K
    Santa Fe, NM182$723.6M$4M
    Carlsbad-Artesia, NM30$34M

    Types of Foundations in New Mexico

    Independent Foundation
    30.1%
    20530.1%$187.4M
    Independent Foundation205 (30.1%)

    $187.4M in annual giving

    Family Foundation
    20.4%
    13920.4%$51.2M
    Family Foundation139 (20.4%)

    Typical Grant Profile in New Mexico

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    New Grantee Rate

    69%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    86%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical New Mexico foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 69% of New Mexico foundations actively fund new organizations, and 86% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in New Mexico

    How many foundations give grants in New Mexico?
    There are 507 grantmaking foundations headquartered in New Mexico and an additional 2,981 out-of-state foundations that fund New Mexico-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in New Mexico?
    The median grant from New Mexico foundations is $12K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in New Mexico?
    The largest foundations in New Mexico by annual giving are ANCHORUM ST VINCENT, LANNAN FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION INC, with combined giving of $622M.

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    New Mexico is home to 507 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $949M. The median grant from New Mexico foundations is $12K.

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $454.7M
    $50.1M
    B110
    Local
    EUGENE V AND CLARE E THAW CHARITABLE TRUSTSANTA FE$16.1M$47.4M$50KA99National
    Carroll Petrie FoundationSanta Fe$14.2M$320.6M$50KT20ZNational
    REALTY GIFT FUNDSANTA FE$13.6M$13.1M$27KC34National
    New Mexico State Univ Fdn IncLas Cruces$13.4M$423.1M$13.7MB110Local
    PY FoundationArtesia$13.1M$42.7M$50KT22Local
    SANTA FE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONSANTA FE$12.4M$144.1M$18KT31Local
    Presbyterian Healthcare FoundationAlbuquerque$10.2M$134.8M$79KE11Local
    ANCHORUM ST VINCENT

    SANTA FE

    Annual Giving

    $491.2M

    Total Assets

    $426.2M

    Median Grant

    $50K

    E11Local
    LANNAN FOUNDATION

    SANTA FE

    Annual Giving

    $94.6M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T20National
    UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION INC

    ALBUQUERQUE

    Annual Giving

    $36.2M

    Total Assets

    $454.7M

    Median Grant

    $50.1M

    B110Local
    EUGENE V AND CLARE E THAW CHARITABLE TRUST

    SANTA FE

    Annual Giving

    $16.1M

    Total Assets

    $47.4M

    Median Grant

    $50K

    A99National
    Carroll Petrie Foundation

    Santa Fe

    Annual Giving

    $14.2M

    Total Assets

    $320.6M

    Median Grant

    $50K

    T20ZNational
    REALTY GIFT FUND

    SANTA FE

    Annual Giving

    $13.6M

    Total Assets

    $13.1M

    Median Grant

    $27K

    C34National
    New Mexico State Univ Fdn Inc

    Las Cruces

    Annual Giving

    $13.4M

    Total Assets

    $423.1M

    Median Grant

    $13.7M

    B110Local
    PY Foundation

    Artesia

    Annual Giving

    $13.1M

    Total Assets

    $42.7M

    Median Grant

    $50K

    T22Local
    SANTA FE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    SANTA FE

    Annual Giving

    $12.4M

    Total Assets

    $144.1M

    Median Grant

    $18K

    T31Local
    Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation

    Albuquerque

    Annual Giving

    $10.2M

    Total Assets

    $134.8M

    Median Grant

    $79K

    E11Local
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    Human Services
    111$37.8M
    Human Services111 · $37.8M
    Health Care
    58$520.6M
    Health Care58 · $520.6M
    Religion-Related
    56$15.7M
    Religion-Related56 · $15.7M
    Animal-Related
    42$24.8M
    Animal-Related42 · $24.8M
    Recreation & Sports
    39$13.2M
    Recreation & Sports39 · $13.2M
    Environment
    37$15.5M
    Environment37 · $15.5M
    Community Improvement
    36$10.6M
    Community Improvement36 · $10.6M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(111)College Access(73)Youth Development(67)Healthcare(57)Arts Culture(54)Emergency Assistance(41)Capacity Building(39)Food Access(39)Housing(36)Conservation(29)Research(24)Mental Health Services(23)Workforce Development(23)Community Organizing(18)Advocacy(18)Early Childhood(17)Environmental Education(14)Disaster Relief(13)Cultural Preservation(12)Legal Services(11)
    $1.1M
    Roswell, NM22$6.5M$295K
    Farmington, NM20$3.4M$170K
    Hobbs, NM19$8.4M$440K
    Alamogordo, NM18$3.3M$181K
    Taos, NM17$4.5M$262K
    Clovis, NM13$2.7M$205K
    Española, NM12$1.8M$153K
    Albuquerque, NM
    Foundations

    227

    Total Giving

    $121.7M

    Avg Grant

    $536K

    Santa Fe, NM
    Foundations

    182

    Total Giving

    $723.6M

    Avg Grant

    $4M

    Carlsbad-Artesia, NM
    Foundations

    30

    Total Giving

    $34M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Roswell, NM
    Foundations

    22

    Total Giving

    $6.5M

    Avg Grant

    $295K

    Farmington, NM
    Foundations

    20

    Total Giving

    $3.4M

    Avg Grant

    $170K

    Hobbs, NM
    Foundations

    19

    Total Giving

    $8.4M

    Avg Grant

    $440K

    Alamogordo, NM
    Foundations

    18

    Total Giving

    $3.3M

    Avg Grant

    $181K

    Taos, NM
    Foundations

    17

    Total Giving

    $4.5M

    Avg Grant

    $262K

    Clovis, NM
    Foundations

    13

    Total Giving

    $2.7M

    Avg Grant

    $205K

    Española, NM
    Foundations

    12

    Total Giving

    $1.8M

    Avg Grant

    $153K

    $51.2M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    12.6%
    8612.6%$18.3M
    Private Operating Foundation86 (12.6%)

    $18.3M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    11.7%
    8011.7%$19M
    Operating Nonprofit80 (11.7%)

    $19M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    233.4%$38.5M
    Community Foundation23 (3.4%)

    $38.5M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    233.4%$9.5M
    Faith-Based Foundation23 (3.4%)

    $9.5M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    223.2%$14.7M
    Corporate Foundation22 (3.2%)

    $14.7M in annual giving

    Other
    15.2%
    10415.2%$610.3M
    Other104 (15.2%)

    $610.3M in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do New Mexico foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in New Mexico include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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