Center for Civic Policy
The Center for Civic Policy (CCP) is an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based public charity that works to amplify New Mexicans’ voices in policy decisions and increase civic participation. Founded in 2006, it describes itself as a nonpartisan, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
Center for Civic Policy at a glance
In short: Center for Civic Policy gave $874K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in New Mexico. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $873,932
- +93.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,828
- +125.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,250
- Total assets
- $13,401,056
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Center for Civic Policy
- Contact
Mailing address: 344 4Th St Sw, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 842-5539
Website: https://civicpolicy.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Center for Civic Policy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Semilla Project ($333K). Together the top 10 received $837K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 68 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CCP is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and its stated mission and programs focus on New Mexico. In 2025, 92% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico, 5% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and 3% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Center for Civic Policy open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $58K first-time, $47K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2022) to $1.1M (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $874K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Semilla Project Albuquerque, NM | Program Services | $333,000 |
| ACLU of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | Program Services | $100,000 |
| Progress Now New Mexico Education F Albuquerque, NM | Program Services | $89,700 |
| NM Comunidades En Accion Y De Fe Las Cruces, NM | Program Services | $75,000 |
| New Mexico Dream Team Albuquerque, NM | Program Services | $53,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Albuquerque, NM | Program Services | $50,000 |
| New Mexico Asian Family Center Albuquerque, NM | Program Services | $44,500 |
| Common Cause NM Education Fund Washington, DC | Program Services | $43,000 |
| NM Wild Albuquerque, NM | Program Services | $25,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT | Program Services | $23,832 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts reported for each filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,401,056 | $3,897,444 | $2,693,438 | $873,932 | 12 | $20,060 |
| 2024 | $12,237,900 | $4,149,586 | $2,744,031 | $451,307 | 14 | $234 |
| 2023 | $10,648,474 | $5,037,189 | $2,811,285 | $940,003 | 13 | $153 |
| 2022 | $8,022,170 | $3,580,723 | $1,797,898 | $251,075 | 13 | $42 |
| 2021 | $6,027,484 | $3,269,495 | $1,934,082 | $642,003 | 16 | $42 |
| 2020 | $4,794,658 | $2,946,655 | $1,343,049 | $408,000 | 8 | $504 |
| 2019 | $2,579,617 | $3,072,349 | $2,229,235 | $1,138,940 | 10 | $970 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CCP’s stated mission is to research, develop, and analyze current and future public policies affecting New Mexicans’ health and welfare, including health care, energy, natural resources, the economy, jobs, and voting rights, and to increase civic participation. Its website emphasizes empowering people—especially those experiencing oppression—to shape a more inclusive, responsive, and accountable democracy.
In 2025, CCP’s grants included organizations whose own stated missions span several areas. The Semilla Project says it prepares emerging leaders and develops community solutions related to climate justice and racial and social justice equity. NM Comunidades En Accion Y De Fe says it trains and organizes low- and moderate-income families to shape public policy. The New Mexico Asian Family Center says it provides culturally sensitive programs and services and supports a pan-Asian community. The New Mexico Immigrant Law Center says it provides legal services to low-income immigrants and their families, offers legal education, and works to improve their well-being. Save the Children Federation describes its mission as achieving immediate and lasting change in children’s lives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CCP reported 12 grants totaling $873,932. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $333,000, with a median grant of $47,250. All listed grants were designated for program services.
The largest grants included $333,000 to The Semilla Project, $100,000 to ACLU of New Mexico, $89,700 to Progress Now New Mexico Education Fund, $75,000 to NM Comunidades En Accion Y De Fe, and $53,000 to New Mexico Dream Team. CCP’s 2025 filing also states that it served as fiscal sponsor for New Mexico Dream Team during the year; the filing says the Dream Team’s revenues and expenses are not included in CCP’s financial statements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eli Cuna as president, Rosalinda Dorado as secretary, Pierre Joseph as treasurer, Natasha Hale as director, and Oriana Sandoval as CEO. It also lists Melanie Aranda as “Chief Operat” (the title is shown that way in the filing data).
Center for Civic Policy is led by Oriana Sandoval, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Oriana Sandoval
CEO
Executive Di → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$92K (2019) → $114K (2025)
Eli Cuna
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Hale
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Aranda
Chief Operat
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$105K (2019) → $127K (2025)
Pierre Joseph
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalinda Dorado
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jeff Blodgett (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Carmen Lopez (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Danila Crespin Zidowsky (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Elizabeth Cuna (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Edward Tabet-Cubero (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Melanie Aranda (Chief Operat). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Civic Policy
How much does Center for Civic Policy give each year?
Center for Civic Policy gave $874K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $451K across 14 grants.
What is Center for Civic Policy's typical grant size?
Center for Civic Policy's median grant in 2025 was $47,250, and its average grant was $72,828, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Center for Civic Policy that year got $58K on average.
Where does Center for Civic Policy give grants?
Center for Civic Policy gives mostly in New Mexico: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (8 grants).
Does Center for Civic Policy give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Civic Policy's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (12 grants).
Who are Center for Civic Policy's largest grantees?
Center for Civic Policy's largest 2025 grantees include The Semilla Project ($333,000), ACLU of New Mexico ($100,000) and Progress Now New Mexico Education F ($89,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Center for Civic Policy?
Center for Civic Policy reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What does Center for Civic Policy fund?
CCP’s stated mission is to research, develop, and analyze current and future public policies affecting New Mexicans’ health and welfare, including health care, energy, natural resources, the economy, jobs, and voting rights, and to increase civic participation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Center for Civic Policy?
Center for Civic Policy has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check civicpolicy.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Center for Civic Policy's EIN?
Center for Civic Policy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0869701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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