Albuquerque Community Foundation
The Albuquerque Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1981 and tax-exempt since November 1983, the organization serves as a philanthropic intermediary that builds partnerships with donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to enhance quality of life in the greater Albuquerque area. The Foundation operates as the "savings account of the community," building and managing endowment funds to support strategic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$160.6M
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.9M
+24.9% YoY
Grant Count
245
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+7.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To serve the community by mobilizing and stewarding resources to create equitable opportunity for all.
Core Values: Trust, Equity, Integrity, and Accountability.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Health care (including mental health and dental care for uninsured, underinsured, and medically underserved populations)
- Human services (direct assistance for vulnerable populations, at-risk children and youth, homelessness prevention, family support with emphasis on food and shelter)
- Education (early childhood through adult programs, special education, vocational and career training, classroom innovation)
- Arts and culture (arts education, organizational stability, cultural heritage preservation)
- Environmental and historic preservation (environmental and agricultural economy, preservation of historic landmarks and venues)
- Economic and workforce development (promoting social, economic, and environmental growth)
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Review Cycle
Awards: $10,000–$20,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Greater Albuquerque Metropolitan Area, including Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia counties in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $160,636,030 (2024)
- Total Revenues: $20,785,959 (2024)
- Total Expenses: $12,182,234 (2024)
- Annual Grantmaking: Exceeds $15.4 million
- Endowments: Over 90 endowments support the Foundation's work
- Staff: 19–22 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $160,636,030 | $150,483,938 | $139,635,489 |
| Revenue | $20,785,959 | $12,664,088 | $14,332,959 |
| Expenses | $12,182,234 | $12,540,436 | $9,513,434 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,600,813 | $2,638,528 | $3,467,220 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from Albuquerque Community Foundation
Albuquerque Community Foundation: Field of Interest Grants
ALBUQUERQUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $10,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Andrew Piech Memorial Scholarship
ALBUQUERQUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Bob Chavez Scholarship for the Arts Grant
ALBUQUERQUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marisa Magallanez assumed the role of President and CEO on January 1, 2026.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE VIRAMONTES | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| DEBBIE HARMS | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| LORI WALDON | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| EMILY ALLEN | CHAIR-ELECT | 3 | — |
| MARCUS MIMS | PAST CHAIR | 3 | — |
| DR ABINASH ACHREKAR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TOM ANTRAM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BOB BOWMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BRIAN COLON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TOM DAULTON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE DEARHOLT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SANJAY ENGINEER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATIE ESQUIBEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MONIQUE FRAGUA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JASON GALLOWAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REBECCA HARRINGTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MERIAH HEREDIA-GRIEGO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ARELLANA BARELA LEVENSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL MONDRAGON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANNE SAPON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHARLOTTE SCHOENMANN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BECKY TEAGUE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SARA TRAUB | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ESTHER VILLAS-WINGFIELD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| R RANDALL ROYSTER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 42 | $239,154 |
| MARISA MAGALLANEZ | COO | 42 | $140,714 |
| NICHOLAS WILLIAMS | CFO | 42 | $132,551 |
Contact Information
Address: 624 Tijeras Avenue NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25266, Albuquerque, NM 87125-0266
Phone: (505) 883-6240
Fax: (505) 883-3629
Email: foundation@albuquerquefoundation.org
Website: abqcf.org
EIN: 85-0295444
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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