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Private foundations New Mexicotax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in New Mexico

453 private foundations based in New Mexico filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $240.2 million in 5,361 grants, and 97 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Lannan FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $94,817,864 giving
  2. Eugene V and Clare E Thaw Charitable TrustSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $16,072,740 giving
  3. Carroll Petrie FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 115 grants Preselected only $14,236,500 giving
  4. PY FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $13,094,941 giving
  5. Realty Gift FundSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $12,807,083 giving
  6. Thornburg FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 144 grants Preselected only $6,436,684 giving
  7. TLC Foundation From the HeartArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $4,934,500 giving
  8. God's Light in the Darkness FoundationCarlbad, NM · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $4,521,218 giving
  9. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM · tax year 2024 159 grants Accepts applications $4,160,529 giving
  10. Jonathan & Kathleen Altman FNDTNSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 69 grants Preselected only $4,101,100 giving
  11. Corio FoundationLos Ranchos, NM · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $3,550,300 giving
  12. Marshall L and Perrine D McCune Charitable Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 139 grants Accepts applications $3,170,700 giving
  13. Lineberry FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $2,645,350 giving
  14. King-Carpenter FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $2,344,500 giving
  15. Chase FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $1,940,599 giving
  16. Mary Elizabeth & William McCannVado, NM · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,700,000 giving
  17. Brindle FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $1,608,500 giving
  18. Albuquerque School of Excellence FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,585,155 giving
  19. Slayton FoundationRoswell, NM · tax year 2024 129 grants Preselected only $1,465,320 giving
  20. The Frost FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $1,326,000 giving
  21. PNM TNMP FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 169 grants Accepts applications $1,318,131 giving
  22. Robert T Keeler FoundationEl Prado, NM · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $1,303,503 giving
  23. Con Alma Health Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 56 grants Accepts applications $1,026,000 giving
  24. The Delle FoundationLos Alamos, NM · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $944,500 giving
  25. Giving Well Foundation IncTesuque, NM · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $896,224 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. God's Light in the Darkness FoundationCarlbad, NM · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $4,521,218 giving
  2. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM · tax year 2024 159 grants Accepts applications $4,160,529 giving
  3. Marshall L and Perrine D McCune Charitable Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 139 grants Accepts applications $3,170,700 giving
  4. Chase FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $1,940,599 giving
  5. Brindle FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $1,608,500 giving
  6. The Frost FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $1,326,000 giving
  7. PNM TNMP FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 169 grants Accepts applications $1,318,131 giving
  8. Con Alma Health Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 56 grants Accepts applications $1,026,000 giving
  9. The Sulica Fund IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $858,920 giving
  10. La LigaSante Fe, NM · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $841,840 giving
  11. RD & Joan Dale Hubbard FoundationRuidoso, NM · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $802,659 giving
  12. Written in Red IncArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $752,488 giving
  13. Meow Wolf Philanthropic FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $689,392 giving
  14. SLF FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 67 grants Accepts applications $524,050 giving
  15. Nicholas H and Margaret H Carlozzi Charitable Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $450,000 giving
  16. Doris Goodwin Walbridge FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $422,500 giving
  17. Lea County Electric Education FoundationLovington, NM · tax year 2025 52 grants Accepts applications $404,181 giving
  18. Faith Hope & Love FoundationCarlsbad, NM · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $402,290 giving
  19. Isora Wells FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $395,000 giving
  20. Rose Marie Beaty Educational Scholarship FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $370,226 giving
  21. Connie Gotsch Arts FoundationFarmington, NM · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $349,296 giving
  22. Eunice Community FoundationEunice, NM · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $328,479 giving
  23. Central Valley Electric Education FoundationArtesia, NM · tax year 2024 121 grants Accepts applications $326,500 giving
  24. The Maloof FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $300,500 giving
  25. Frank W Yates Jr Family FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $289,550 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture85 foundations $23,258,55830% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking60 foundations $16,307,13321% of the total
  3. Education106 foundations $11,175,18014% of the total
  4. Animals44 foundations $5,805,3577% of the total
  5. Environment43 foundations $4,127,2685% of the total
  6. Human services101 foundations $3,568,6945% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $14,079,53818% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Latitude Charitable FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 118 grants Preselected only $103,993 giving
  2. Arnia FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $186,275 giving
  3. Meow Wolf Philanthropic FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $689,392 giving
  4. Ella Gayle Hamlin Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2025 59 grants Preselected only $75,850 giving
  5. The Hoffman-Bravy Charitable FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 47 grants Preselected only $77,000 giving
  6. Columbus Electric Scholarship IncDeming, NM · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $69,000 giving
  7. Socorro Electric FoundationSocorro, NM · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $71,500 giving
  8. Connie Gotsch Arts FoundationFarmington, NM · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $349,296 giving
  9. Kanter Kallman FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2025 41 grants Preselected only $64,150 giving
  10. Kit Carson Electric Education Foundation IncTaos, NM · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $64,000 giving
  11. La LigaSante Fe, NM · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $841,840 giving
  12. Francis C Elkin & Phyllis J Frier FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $50,400 giving
  13. Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation IncTesuque, NM · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $33,750 giving
  14. Central New Mexico Electric Education FoundationMoriarty, NM · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $103,750 giving
  15. STJT FoundationAlbuquerque, NM · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $56,167 giving

Cities

3 cities with 25 or more foundations
33 more cities with two or more