The Santa Fe Community Foundation inspires philanthropic generosity, strengthens nonprofits, and fosters positive change to build a more vibrant, healthy, and resilient region.
A $2,203,000 capital expenditure grant to Tewa Women United stands out in the foundation’s recent giving and shows how Santa Fe Community Foundation combines large institutional support with local, community-rooted funding. Across the recent grant list, the foundation backs nonprofits in health care, early childhood, education, housing, hunger relief, climate, and Native-led work, often through general operating support rather than narrowly restricted project dollars. Its portfolio includes multi-hundred-thousand-dollar grants to Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center, Food Depot, and New Mexico Climate Investment Center, alongside smaller community grants administered through named funds and annual award programs. The mix suggests a funder that supports established service providers as well as community-specific initiatives, with repeated attention to New Mexico organizations and to organizations serving Native communities, LGBTQ+ communities, and children. Recent awards also show support for cultural and civic infrastructure, with grants to Lensic Performing Arts Center and Community-oriented groups in Santa Fe, Mora, and Santa Cruz. The foundation’s program structure points to multiple channels of grantmaking, including advised funds, competitive community cycles, and wildfire-relief support.
Health and human services appear prominently in the recent grants, including $1,517,500 to Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center for general operating support and $211,308 to Food Depot for general operating support. Early childhood is another clear priority: Growing Up New Mexico received $185,073 for general operating support in 2025, following a $152,790 grant to Growing Up New Mexico the Early Childhood Partnership in 2023. Education-related support also runs through the list, from $208,692 to New Mexico School for the Deaf to $167,983 for Partners in Education for the Santa Fe Public Schools. The foundation also funds Native-led and culturally specific work, illustrated by $218,750 to Tewa Women United for general operating support and $226,000 to Mora Creative Council for general operating support.
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $18,000 at the median, and $35,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes much larger operating and capital awards, showing that the foundation uses both modest community grants and seven-figure commitments. The pattern is not limited to one-time awards: several recipients appear in more than one year, including Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center, Food Depot, Partners in Education Foundation for the Sfps, and Tewa Women United. The foundation is classified as a mixed community foundation, and the active programs show a blend of unsolicited and invited pathways.
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$144.1M
$26.2M
$20M
Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$35K
CHRISTOPHER GOETT
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Grant dollars are overwhelmingly local, and 82% of grants go to recipients in New Mexico. Santa Fe is the most common recipient city in the recent list, with additional grants in Santa Cruz, Mora, and Albuquerque. Beyond New Mexico, the list includes recipients in Oakland, New York, and Houston, but those are exceptions within an otherwise state-centered pattern. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants show a broad mix of health care, food access, early childhood, education, housing, climate, and cultural organizations. Examples include Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center for general operating support, Food Depot for general operating support, and Growing Up New Mexico for general operating support.
Yes. Many of the recent awards are listed as general operating support, including grants to Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center, New Mexico Climate Investment Center, Lensic Performing Arts Center, and Partners in Education for the Santa Fe Public Schools.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center, Food Depot, Tewa Women United, Growing Up New Mexico, and Partners in Education Foundation for the Sfps. That suggests the foundation supports some organizations across more than one grant cycle.
Its giving is local, with 82% of grants going to recipients in New Mexico. Santa Fe is the most common recipient city in the recent list, and the foundation also funds organizations in Santa Cruz, Mora, and Albuquerque.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $18,000 at the median, and $35,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger grants, including a $2,203,000 capital expenditure grant and several six-figure operating grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Santa Fe Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations based throughout New Mexico are eligible for funding; grants align with the fund's priority areas and are considered in the fall cycle.
Deadline: Fall cycle: July 13-August 16
Who can apply: Organizations based throughout New Mexico are eligible for funding. Grants are recommended by an advisory committee drawn from local Native American communities.
Deadline: Fall grant cycle
Who can apply: Nonprofits serving the Foundation's regional counties and programs that align with the fall fields of interest.
Deadline: [backfill scrub 2026-06-02: speculative closing_date nulled] Fall cycle typically open July–August (example: 2026 fall cycle Jul 13–Aug 16).
Who can apply: Nonprofits serving Santa Fe, Mora, Rio Arriba, and San Miguel counties; aligns with fields of interest listed for the spring cycle.
Deadline: [backfill scrub 2026-06-02: speculative closing_date nulled] Spring cycle typically open in February–March (example: 2026 spring cycle Feb 9–Mar 15).
Who can apply: New Mexico nonprofits and federally recognized tribes.
Deadline: Rolling basis.
Who can apply: New Mexico nonprofits and federally recognized tribes are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: Applications were open as of June 1, 2022; no current deadline shown
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS ST VINCENT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SANTA FE, NM | $1,517,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO CLIMATE INVESTMENT CENTER | SANTA FE, NM | $587,750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHALLENGE NEW MEXICO | SANTA FE, NM | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CANARY IMPACT LAB INC | NEW YORK, NY | $370,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | SANTA FE, NM | $252,803 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $228,652 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEWA WOMEN UNITED | SANTA CRUZ, NM | $218,750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOOD DEPOT | SANTA FE, NM | $211,308 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | SANTA FE, NM | $208,692 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GROWING UP NEW MEXICO | SANTA FE, NM | $185,073 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOR THE SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SANTA FE, NM | $167,983 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION INC | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $160,900 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAINT ELIZABETH SHELTER CORPORATION | SANTA FE, NM | $158,232 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WISE FOOL NEW MEXICO | SANTA FE, NM | $151,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS | SANTA FE, NM | $137,950 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY FOUNDATION | ESPANOLA, NM | $137,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHARITYVEST INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $132,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $130,750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $127,615 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT | SANTA FE, NM | $127,525 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SANTA FE INC | SANTA FE, NM | $126,001 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $119,214 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SANTA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | SANTA FE, NM | $113,597 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SANTA FE ANIMAL SHELTER AND HUMANE SOCIETY | SANTA FE, NM | $112,107 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUST CHARITIES | TEMPLETON, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHAINBREAKER COLLECTIVE | SANTA FE, NM | $95,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $91,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WILDEARTH GUARDIANS | SANTA FE, NM | $89,217 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REUNITY RESOURCES | SANTA FE, NM | $88,483 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEMORY CARE ALLIANCE | SANTA FE, NM | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOVING ARTS ESPAOLA | VELARDE, NM | $84,750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUTH SHELTERS AND FAMILY SERVICES | SANTA FE, NM | $81,300 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS NEW MEXICO | SANTA FE, NM | $77,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SKY CENTERNEW MEXICO SUICIDE INTERVENTION PROJECT | SANTA FE, NM | $75,300 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOREST STEWARDS GUILD | SANTA FE, NM | $75,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE NEW MEXICO INC | SANTA FE, NM | $73,272 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LA FAMILIA MEDICAL CENTER | SANTA FE, NM | $70,939 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST | SANTA FE, NM | $69,039 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| READING QUEST | SANTA FE, NM | $65,725 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THINK NEW MEXICO | SANTA FE, NM | $65,725 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COLLEGE AND CAREER PLAZA | SANTA FE, NM | $64,076 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SHELTER GROUP INC | SANTA FE, NM | $62,290 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOULDER MORNINGSTAR ZEN CENTER | BOULDER, CO | $62,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $59,964 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOLACE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES | SANTA FE, NM | $57,928 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SANTA FE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORUS | SANTA FE, NM | $57,349 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KITCHEN ANGELS | SANTA FE, NM | $56,562 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $55,008 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIFE LINK | SANTA FE, NM | $54,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
CHRISTUS ST VINCENT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
$1,517,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW MEXICO CLIMATE INVESTMENT CENTER
$587,750GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHALLENGE NEW MEXICO
$400,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CANARY IMPACT LAB INC
$370,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$252,803GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$228,652GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
$208,692GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WISE FOOL NEW MEXICO
$151,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
$127,525GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MEMORY CARE ALLIANCE
$85,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE NEW MEXICO INC
$73,272GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COLLEGE AND CAREER PLAZA
$64,076GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BOULDER MORNINGSTAR ZEN CENTER
$62,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SANTA FE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
$57,349GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
KITCHEN ANGELS
$56,562GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LIFE LINK
$54,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT