new mexico

Priority Places

We concentrate our investments in four counties (Bernalillo, Doña Ana, McKinley and San Juan) and in Native communities across the state, because it is estimated that more than half of vulnerable children in New Mexico live in those places.

Our investments are targeted towards ensuring all children are healthy, well-educated and economically secure. We are especially interested in supporting organizations and programs that focus on early childhood (prenatal to age 8) and whole child development because we believe that these years are a critical time in any child’s life. We are also committed to embracing the wisdom of unique cultural, social and governance traditions throughout the state, always aspiring to promote equity across boundaries of language, ethnicity and national origin.

Our New Mexico team makes grants to organizations whose work aligns with three foundation goals:

• Healthy Kids
• Educated Kids
• Secure Families

We also invest especially in organizations that embody our commitments to racial equity and community and civic engagement. In addition, we invest in partners and programs creating conditions that make achieving these goals possible, including:

• Developing diverse leaders with influence
• Developing public/private partnerships that shift practice and strengthen the nonprofit sector
• Developing community-rooted intermediaries
• Leveraging local and national philanthropic dollars

Grant Guidelines
To learn more about our grant guidelines and applying for a grant, go to our online grant application.

New Mexico Team

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