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Cause EducationState New Mexico105 funders

Foundations that fund education in New Mexico

105 private foundations based in New Mexico with a return in the last two years gave $11.2 million to education organizations in 291 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 28 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to education

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is education.

  1. PY FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,794,050 to education
  2. Thornburg FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $1,211,000 to education
  3. Corio FoundationLos Ranchos, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,025,300 to education
  4. TLC Foundation From the HeartArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  5. Realty Gift FundSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $951,590 to education
  6. Jonathan & Kathleen Altman FNDTNSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $630,000 to education
  7. Albuquerque Public Library A Foundation by Richard A FreedmanAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $423,234 to education
  8. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $393,319 to education
  9. John A and Charlotte G Yates Legacy FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $380,000 to education
  10. Carroll Petrie FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $287,000 to education
  11. Marshall L and Perrine D McCune Charitable Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $256,000 to education
  12. The Encantado FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $182,250 to education
  13. Chase FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $122,750 to education
  14. PNM TNMP FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $115,618 to education
  15. Hubbard Family FoundationRuidoso, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $112,000 to education
  16. RD & Joan Dale Hubbard FoundationRuidoso, NM · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $110,500 to education
  17. Ace Leadership High School FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to education
  18. Robert T Keeler FoundationEl Prado, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $98,400 to education
  19. Thomas R Nickoloff Family FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $95,450 to education
  20. Written in Red IncArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $89,650 to education
  21. La LigaSante Fe, NM · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $85,500 to education
  22. Wellsprings Family FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to education
  23. Con Alma Health Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $68,000 to education
  24. Thomas A and Mary E Dugan FoundationFarmington, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $67,000 to education
  25. Red Rock Foundation TrustAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to education
  26. Brindle FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to education
  27. The Meredith FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to education
  28. The Estelle H Yates FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $56,700 to education
  29. Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to education
  30. Nicholas H and Margaret H Carlozzi Charitable Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  31. The Edwards Wyatt Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  32. Mike and Patty Wilson FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to education
  33. Illinois No 3 FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to education
  34. Chicago Woodman Foundation IncBelen, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to education
  35. Isora Wells FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to education
  36. The Frost FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $43,000 to education
  37. Roy G Dalpra Scholarship Fund Fort Lewis CollegeFarmington, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to education
  38. Smith-Pierce Foundation for Youth and EdAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $38,000 to education
  39. Roy G Dalpra Scholarship Fund San Juan CollegeFarmington, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $37,825 to education
  40. The Frederick H Leonhardt Foundation IncAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $36,500 to education
  41. Ernest Martin Hopkins Institute IncSante Fe, NM · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $34,305 to education
  42. The Hoffman-Bravy Charitable FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $31,000 to education
  43. Chamiza FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to education
  44. The David P Prescott Family FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to education
  45. Howard L Franks Memorial Scholarship TrustAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $29,887 to education
  46. Lannan FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $26,000 to education
  47. Elizabeth M Goodgame Private Charitable Foundation IncLas Cruces, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,500 to education
  48. 1248 FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to education
  49. Conner Christian Scholarship FDRoswell, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $24,800 to education
  50. Scott Family Foundation IncCorrales, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $21,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $393,319 to education
  2. Marshall L and Perrine D McCune Charitable Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $256,000 to education
  3. Chase FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $122,750 to education
  4. PNM TNMP FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $115,618 to education
  5. RD & Joan Dale Hubbard FoundationRuidoso, NM · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $110,500 to education
  6. Written in Red IncArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $89,650 to education
  7. La LigaSante Fe, NM · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $85,500 to education
  8. Con Alma Health Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $68,000 to education
  9. Brindle FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to education
  10. Nicholas H and Margaret H Carlozzi Charitable Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  11. The Edwards Wyatt Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  12. Isora Wells FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to education
  13. The Frost FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $43,000 to education
  14. The Frederick H Leonhardt Foundation IncAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $36,500 to education
  15. Elizabeth M Goodgame Private Charitable Foundation IncLas Cruces, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,500 to education
  16. Conner Christian Scholarship FDRoswell, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $24,800 to education
  17. Frank W Yates Jr Family FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $18,000 to education
  18. Meow Wolf Philanthropic FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  19. Remy's Good Day FundSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $14,500 to education
  20. The Sloat-Prince FoundationRaton, NM · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to education
  21. Center for Educational InitiativesAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $10,500 to education
  22. Curtiss & Mary Brennan FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to education
  23. The HB and Lucille Horn FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to education
  24. Arnia FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to education
  25. Witter Bynner Foundation For Poetry IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,500 to education