A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Cause EnvironmentState New Mexico43 funders

Foundations that fund environment in New Mexico

43 private foundations based in New Mexico with a return in the last two years gave $4.1 million to environment organizations in 136 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 14 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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 environment

Top 43

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

  1. Carroll Petrie FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $1,185,000 to environment
  2. Jonathan & Kathleen Altman FNDTNSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $875,000 to environment
  3. Thornburg FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $809,995 to environment
  4. Corio FoundationLos Ranchos, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to environment
  5. Marshall L and Perrine D McCune Charitable Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $197,500 to environment
  6. S B FoundationLamy, NM · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $165,000 to environment
  7. Watersheds FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to environment
  8. Cowles Family FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $88,000 to environment
  9. The Frederick H Leonhardt Foundation IncAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $43,000 to environment
  10. Mary Wohlford FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to environment
  11. Remy's Good Day FundSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,025 to environment
  12. Grasslans Charitable FoundationCausey, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 to environment
  13. Isora Wells FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to environment
  14. Realty Gift FundSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to environment
  15. Long Reach FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  16. The Turnip Top FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  17. Con Alma Health Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  18. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $19,000 to environment
  19. PNM TNMP FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  20. Louise Arnold Maddux Environmental FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $12,000 to environment
  21. Banner FoundationLos Ranchos, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $12,000 to environment
  22. Foxx Family Foundation IncAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  23. The Frost FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to environment
  24. Giving Well Foundation IncTesuque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  25. The Ark FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $9,780 to environment
  26. Meow Wolf Philanthropic FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to environment
  27. Daniel and Janet Hidding FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to environment
  28. Animas FoundationAnimas, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to environment
  29. Kiser Charitable TrustAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $3,468 to environment
  30. The Bybee FoundationMountainair, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to environment
  31. Center for Educational InitiativesAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to environment
  32. Livingry FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to environment
  33. The Capitol Ford Charitable FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,500 to environment
  34. Brindle FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to environment
  35. Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation IncTesuque, NM · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,500 to environment
  36. Mumford Family Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to environment
  37. El Deseo FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to environment
  38. The HB and Lucille Horn FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to environment
  39. Eugene V and Clare E Thaw Charitable TrustSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to environment
  40. Bennett Family FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to environment
  41. Solis-Cohen Spigel Family FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to environment
  42. ElLaissi Urbina FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300 to environment
  43. Planet in Peace FoundationTaos, NM · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200 to environment

Open to applications

14 foundations

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

  1. Marshall L and Perrine D McCune Charitable Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $197,500 to environment
  2. The Frederick H Leonhardt Foundation IncAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $43,000 to environment
  3. Remy's Good Day FundSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,025 to environment
  4. Isora Wells FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to environment
  5. Con Alma Health Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  6. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $19,000 to environment
  7. PNM TNMP FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  8. The Frost FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to environment
  9. Meow Wolf Philanthropic FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to environment
  10. Kiser Charitable TrustAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $3,468 to environment
  11. Center for Educational InitiativesAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to environment
  12. Brindle FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to environment
  13. Mumford Family Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to environment
  14. The HB and Lucille Horn FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to environment