Updated Oct 28, 2026
Private foundations based in New Mexico
149 grantmaking foundations headquartered in New Mexico, holding $1.9B in assets. Ranked by grants paid in their latest 990-PF; 24 on this page say they accept applications. For foundations ranked by where their grants went, see local funders.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene V and Clare Thaw Charitable Trustsince 1982 | Santa Fe, NM | $16M8 grants · 2024 | $28K | Preselected only | $47M |
| Carroll Petrie Foundationsince 1998 | Santa Fe, NM | $14M115 grants · 2024 | $50K | Preselected only | $321M |
| Py Foundationsince 2014 | Artesia, NM | $13M25 grants · 2024 | $25K | Preselected only | $43M |
| Thornburg Foundationsince 1999 | Santa Fe, NM | $6.4M144 grants · 2024 | $25K | Preselected only | $179M |
| Tlc Foundation From the Heartsince 2014 | Artesia, NM | $4.9M22 grants · 2024 | $50K | Preselected only | $9.3M |
| Gods Light in the Darkness Foundationsince 2019 | Carlsbad, NM | $4.5M43 grants · 2024 | $25K | Yes | $68M |
| J F Maddox Foundationsince 1964 | Hobbs, NM | $4.2M159 grants · 2024 | $5,000 | Yes | $247M |
| Jonathan and Kathleen Altman Foundationsince 2000 | Santa Fe, NM | $4.1M69 grants · 2024 | $10K | Preselected only | $26M |
| Corio Foundationsince 2018 | Los Ranchos, NM | $3.6M18 grants · 2024 | $100K | Preselected only | $97M |
| Marshall L and Perrine D McCune Charitable Foundationsince 1995 | Santa Fe, NM | $3.2M139 grants · 2024 | $15K | Yes | $98M |
| Lineberry Foundationsince 2003 | Albuquerque, NM | $2.6M1 grants · 2024 | $2.6M | Preselected only | $41M |
| King-Carpenter Foundationsince 2009 | Albuquerque, NM | $2.3M26 grants · 2024 | $5,500 | Preselected only | $3.8M |
| Chase Foundationsince 2010 | Artesia, NM | $1.9M71 grants · 2025 | $6,500 | Yes | $35M |
| Brindle Foundationsince 2002 | Santa Fe, NM | $1.6M72 grants · 2024 | $21K | Yes | $33M |
| Slayton Foundationsince 2002 | Roswell, NM | $1.5M129 grants · 2024 | $7,000 | Preselected only | $30M |
| Frost Foundationsince 1960 | Santa Fe, NM | $1.3M69 grants · 2024 | $10K | Yes | $34M |
| Pnm Foundation Incsince 1983 | Albuquerque, NM | $1.3M169 grants · 2024 | $5,000 | Yes | $14M |
| Robert T Keeler Foundationsince 1995 | El Prado, NM | $1.3M40 grants · 2024 | $20K | Preselected only | $26M |
| Con Alma Health Foundationsince 2002 | Santa Fe, NM | $1.0M56 grants · 2024 | $20K | Yes | $34M |
| Delle Foundationsince 2004 | Los Alamos, NM | $945K13 grants · 2025 | $60K | Preselected only | $5.1M |
| Giving Well Foundation Incsince 2019 | Tesuque, NM | $896K7 grants · 2024 | $75K | Preselected only | $13M |
| John a and Charlotte G Yates Legacy Foundationsince 2011 | Artesia, NM | $875K25 grants · 2024 | $15K | Preselected only | $21M |
| Illinois No 3 Foundationsince 2019 | Artesia, NM | $821K18 grants · 2024 | $50K | Preselected only | $14M |
| R D & Joan Dale Hubbard Foundationsince 1989 | Ruidoso, NM | $803K51 grants · 2024 | $6,000 | Yes | $13M |
| Hubbard Family Foundationsince 2023 | Ruidoso, NM | $773K31 grants · 2024 | $10K | Preselected only | $14M |
| Written in Red Incsince 2019 | Artesia, NM | $752K45 grants · 2024 | $10K | Yes | $4.4M |
| Thomas a and Mary E Dugan Foundationsince 2011 | Farmington, NM | $712K24 grants · 2025 | $10K | Preselected only | $9.4M |
| Paul J McCann Foundationsince 1997 | Vado, NM | $708K11 grants · 2024 | $40K | Preselected only | $4.2M |
| Corrales Friends of Animals Foundationsince 2016 | Corrales, NM | $692K23 grants · 2025 | $20K | Preselected only | $12M |
| Hankins Foundationsince 2022 | Santa Fe, NM | $618K13 grants · 2025 | $10K | Preselected only | $11M |
| Max & Anna Levinson Foundationsince 1958 | Santa Fe, NM | $585K1 grants · 2024 | $585K | Preselected only | $10.0M |
| Wellsprings Family Foundationsince 2015 | Santa Fe, NM | $511K16 grants · 2025 | $23K | Preselected only | $9.9M |
| Edgar Foster Daniels Foundationsince 1996 | Santa Fe, NM | $505K6 grants · 2024 | $75K | Preselected only | $4.8M |
| Sb Foundationsince 1997 | Lamy, NM | $465K43 grants · 2024 | $10K | Preselected only | $8.9M |
| Nicholas H and Margaret H Carlozzi Charitable Foundation Incsince 1992 | Santa Fe, NM | $450K13 grants · 2025 | $30K | Yes | $4.9M |
| Watersheds Foundationsince 2000 | Santa Fe, NM | $445K9 grants · 2025 | $50K | Preselected only | $6.0M |
| Lea County Charitable Foundation | Hobbs, NM | $434K1 grants · 2025 | $434K | Preselected only | $5.5M |
| Albuquerque Public Library a Foundation By Richard a Freedmansince 2011 | Albuquerque, NM | $423K1 grants · 2025 | $423K | Preselected only | $11M |
| Doris Goodwin Walbridge Foundationsince 2000 | Santa Fe, NM | $423K28 grants · 2025 | $15K | Yes | $4.8M |
| Lea County Electric Education Foundationsince 1988 | Lovington, NM | $404K52 grants · 2025 | $8,000 | Yes | $4.3M |
| Isora Wells Foundationsince 2006 | Albuquerque, NM | $395K15 grants · 2024 | $25K | Yes | $7.4M |
| Rose Marie Beaty Educational Scholarship Foundation Incsince 2022 | Albuquerque, NM | $370K37 grants · 2025 | $9,587 | Yes | $6.3M |
| Maurice Melvin Meredith Foundationsince 2021 | Albuquerque, NM | $330K14 grants · 2025 | $20K | Preselected only | $10M |
| Jack Beaty Educational Scholarship Foundationsince 2022 | Santa Fe, NM | $313K12 grants · 2024 | $9,750 | Preselected only | $6.6M |
| Uncle Phil Maloof Foundationsince 2013 | Albuquerque, NM | $301K22 grants · 2025 | $7,500 | Yes | $4.1M |
| Frank W Yates Jr Family Foundationsince 2017 | Santa Fe, NM | $290K64 grants · 2024 | $3,000 | Yes | $5.4M |
| Thomas R Nickoloff Family Foundationsince 2018 | Santa Fe, NM | $283K17 grants · 2025 | $10K | Preselected only | $6.3M |
| Frederick H Leonhardt Foundationsince 1955 | Albuquerque, NM | $267K28 grants · 2024 | $10K | Yes | $7.5M |
| Continental Divide Electric Education Foundationsince 1988 | Grants, NM | $262K95 grants · 2025 | $2,000 | Yes | $6.8M |
| Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundationsince 1963 | Albuquerque, NM | $240K1 grants · 2025 | $240K | Preselected only | $6.6M |
| Chamiza Foundationsince 1989 | Santa Fe, NM | $206K16 grants · 2025 | $15K | Preselected only | $3.9M |
| Enmr Education Foundationsince 1996 | Clovis, NM | $200K87 grants · 2025 | $2,000 | Yes | $4.5M |
| Mary Wohlford Foundationsince 1999 | Santa Fe, NM | $180K7 grants · 2024 | $15K | Preselected only | $5.1M |
| Witter Bynner Foundation Incsince 1972 | Santa Fe, NM | $126K22 grants · 2025 | $5,000 | Yes | $3.6M |
| Ace Leadership High School Foundationsince 2014 | Albuquerque, NM | $100K1 grants · 2024 | $100K | Preselected only | $5.9M |
| Conner Christian Scholarship Foundationsince 2005 | Roswell, NM | $83K14 grants · 2024 | $4,225 | Yes | $3.8M |
| Grasslans Charitable Foundationsince 2000 | Causey, NM | $68K7 grants · 2024 | $10K | Preselected only | $14M |
| Markarian Foundationsince 1984 | Las Cruces, NM | $60K2 grants · 2025 | $30K | Yes | $4.1M |
| Clovis Community College Foundation Incsince 1998 | Clovis, NM | $54K70 grants · 2024 | $500 | Yes | $5.7M |
| Questa Economic Development Fundsince 2011 | Questa, NM | $11K2 grants · 2025 | $5,552 | Preselected only | $4.7M |
Sources: IRS Business Master File (assets), ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and IRS 990-PF e-file (grants paid, application policy). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own Part XV checkbox.
Open grant programs in New Mexico
All 2| Deadline | Grant | Funder | Award ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollingno deadline | New Mexico Arts — Organizational GrantsStateNew Mexico Arts | New Mexico Arts | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | New Mexico Humanities Council — Humanities GrantsStateNew Mexico Humanities Council | New Mexico Humanities Council | Not listed |
Common questions
How many private foundations are based in New Mexico?
Our directory lists 149 private grantmaking foundations in New Mexico with at least $1 million in assets, holding a combined $1.9B. The data comes from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File and Form 990-PF.
How do I get a grant from a private foundation?
Start with foundations that already fund organizations like yours nearby. Read the grantee list on each profile, check whether the foundation accepts applications (it says so on its 990-PF), and lead with a short letter of inquiry. Many family foundations fund only organizations they already know; an introduction through a shared grantee or board member works better than a cold proposal.
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