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Cause ReligionState New Mexico33 funders

Foundations that fund religion in New Mexico

33 private foundations based in New Mexico with a return in the last two years gave $766,270 to religion organizations in 58 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 11 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 religion

Top 33

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

  1. Slayton FoundationRoswell, NM · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $191,695 to religion
  2. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $101,000 to religion
  3. Written in Red IncArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $94,086 to religion
  4. Realty Gift FundSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,939 to religion
  5. TLC Foundation From the HeartArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  6. God's Light in the Darkness FoundationCarlbad, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  7. The Rawson Family FoundationLas Cruces, NM · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $35,520 to religion
  8. Paul McCutchen FoundationRoswell, NM · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,000 to religion
  9. Corio FoundationLos Ranchos, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  10. Jonathan & Kathleen Altman FNDTNSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  11. PNM TNMP FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  12. Karp Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to religion
  13. Chase FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to religion
  14. The Foundation for Sustainable LivingAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $11,500 to religion
  15. Nordon Charitable FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  16. Komes FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to religion
  17. Art and Toya Kaplan Family FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to religion
  18. Flax Family FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to religion
  19. 1248 FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to religion
  20. Con Alma Health Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  21. The Sulica Fund IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to religion
  22. Luther A Sizemore FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,000 to religion
  23. Sacramento SamaritansAlamogordo, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to religion
  24. Scott Family Foundation IncCorrales, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to religion
  25. Van Allen Family FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  26. J Kenneth & Alice Smith Family FoundationRoswell, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to religion
  27. Praxis Christian MissionsAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  28. Smith & Watson FoundationHobbs, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $750 to religion
  29. The Cardinal FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to religion
  30. Francis C Elkin & Phyllis J Frier FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to religion
  31. SLF FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to religion
  32. The Lempert Family FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $180 to religion
  33. The Guadalupe InstituteAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100 to religion

Open to applications

11 foundations

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

  1. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $101,000 to religion
  2. Written in Red IncArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $94,086 to religion
  3. God's Light in the Darkness FoundationCarlbad, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  4. Paul McCutchen FoundationRoswell, NM · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,000 to religion
  5. PNM TNMP FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  6. Chase FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to religion
  7. Art and Toya Kaplan Family FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to religion
  8. Con Alma Health Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  9. The Sulica Fund IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to religion
  10. J Kenneth & Alice Smith Family FoundationRoswell, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to religion
  11. SLF FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to religion