Jewish Community Foundation of NM
The Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico (JCFNM) is a public charity based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It stewards charitable assets and provides philanthropic services, grantmaking, and donor and community education to support Jewish life and charitable causes.
Jewish Community Foundation of NM at a glance
In short: Jewish Community Foundation of NM gave $537K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in New Mexico. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $536,962
- +21.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,407
- +21.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,851
- Total assets
- $10,427,067
- +10.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jewish Community Foundation of NM
- How to Apply
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The listed 2026 application periods for the Israel Experience and Neil Isbin scholarships ended on June 1 and April 26, respectively, and are past. The website lists the camp scholarship application period as January 23 through February 2026, also a past cycle. Updated timing for the Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund’s summer distribution cycle has not been provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5520 Wyoming Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (505) 348-4472
Website: https://jcfnm.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Jewish Community Foundation of NM
Immigrant & Refugee Assistance Fund
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Jewish Community Fund
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Jewish Women's Endowment Fund (JWEF)
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Varies
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Who Jewish Community Foundation of NM funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NM Foundation ($181K). Together the top 10 received $437K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 89 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
JCFNM is based in Albuquerque and describes its work as strengthening Jewish life throughout New Mexico. In 2024, 81% of listed grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico; the remaining shares went to recipients in Ohio (6%), Colorado (5%), New York (4%), and Oregon (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jewish Community Foundation of NM open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $57K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2021) to $537K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $537K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NM Foundation Santa Fe, NM | Designated Programs | $180,905 |
| Jewish Community Center ABQ Albuquerque, NM | General SUPPORT;SOCIAL Services | $72,788 |
| Congregation Albert Albuquerque, NM | General Support and Education | $42,340 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $32,375 |
| Bosque School Albuquerque, NM | Environment Education | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation Albuquerque, NM | General Support | $24,125 |
| United Way North Central NM Albuquerque, NM | General Support | $15,000 |
| Hillel at UNM Albuquerque, NM | General Support | $14,932 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank Albuquerque, NM | General Support | $14,700 |
| Planned Parenthood of RM Denver, CO | General Support | $14,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,427,067 | $1,527,540 | $973,915 | $536,962 | 22 | $442,710 |
| 2023 | $9,421,909 | $915,693 | $798,209 | $441,054 | 22 | $460,729 |
| 2022 | $8,901,640 | $1,591,364 | $647,205 | $415,657 | 18 | $23,740 |
| 2021 | $9,633,327 | $1,227,176 | $476,323 | $243,603 | 12 | $302,792 |
| 2020 | $7,720,871 | $991,138 | $518,715 | $331,324 | 15 | $41,625 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
JCFNM’s mission is to strengthen Jewish life in New Mexico by stewarding charitable resources, growing philanthropic assets, supporting community organizations, and advising individual donors. Its stated work includes grants and charitable giving in areas such as health, human services, education, religion, culture, the environment, immigrant and refugee assistance, and the arts.
Its 2024 grants illustrate support for varied organizations and purposes. Bosque School, which received $25,000, describes its mission as creating transformative learning experiences that empower students to contribute to a more just world. Roadrunner Food Bank, which received $14,700, says its mission is to feed people facing hunger and build partnerships toward ending hunger in New Mexico. Other 2024 recipients included Children’s Hospital Colorado, whose mission focuses on children’s health, and Columbia Riverkeeper, whose mission is to protect and restore the Columbia River and the life connected to it.
JCFNM also offers scholarships for New Mexico Jewish students and young adults, including support for educational trips to Israel and Jewish overnight summer camp, as well as a scholarship for an Albuquerque-area high school senior meeting stated human-rights and enrollment criteria. These are awards to individuals, rather than grants to outside organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, filing data lists 22 grants totaling $536,962. The median grant was $10,851, with amounts ranging from $5,200 to $180,905. The filing narrative separately reports that JCFNM distributed $810,993 from net assets to 206 charitable organizations in 2024.
Among the largest grants listed for 2024 were $180,905 to NM Foundation for designated programs, $72,788 to Jewish Community Center ABQ for general support and social services, $42,340 to Congregation Albert for general support and education, and $32,375 to Fidelity Charitable for general support. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Bosque School for environmental education and $14,700 to Roadrunner Food Bank for general support.
The foundation states that it distributes grants only to 501(c)(3) organizations. It vets organizations by obtaining contact information and a mission statement and checking their charitable status; its board approves all new organizations before distributions. The Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund supports programs and services for New Mexico Jewish women and/or children in education, health, Jewish identity, and social services. JCFNM has said this fund is moving to a summer distribution cycle, with updated details to be shared and organizations contacted directly.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Erika Rimson as Executive Director. Directors listed are Harvey Buchalter, Lisa Friedman, Charles Buxbaum, Sarah Newman, Maggie Hirsch, Joanna Colangelo, Michael Wald, and Ken Warner. Bob Davis is listed as Treasurer/Director.
Jewish Community Foundation of NM is led by Erika Rimson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erika Rimson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $55K (2024)
Dan Newman
Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2022
Vice Chair & Director → Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Davis
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Rosenblum
Director
Vice Chair & Director → Chair & Director, 2021
Chair & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Zabel
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Newman
Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Rogers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Friedman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Buxbaum
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Buchalter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Wishner
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Colangelo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Warner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wald
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Winger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Hirsch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Krashin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Sandweiss
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzie Lubar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Grace Allison (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Winger (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marci Powers (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Gans (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Herb Koffler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennie Negin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Terry Lee Heller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Kivitz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rae Siporin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Choate (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Israel Sushman (2022) — Director
- Former: Virginia Moran (2022) — Director
- Former: Debra Wechter Friedman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Hammer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ron Segel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vivian Skadron (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Colin Shaw (2021) — Director
- Former: Jenny Moran (2021) — Director
- Former: Arthur Gardenswartz (2020) — Past Chair & Director
- Former: Iris Weinstein (2020) — Director
- Former: Linda Fisher (2020) — Director
- Former: Marvin Gottlieb (2020) — Director
- Former: Mimi Efroymson (2020) — Director
- Former: Paula Blacher (2020) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $55K, to Erika Rimson (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Community Foundation of NM
How much does Jewish Community Foundation of NM give each year?
Jewish Community Foundation of NM gave $537K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $441K across 22 grants.
What is Jewish Community Foundation of NM's typical grant size?
Jewish Community Foundation of NM's median grant in 2024 was $10,851, and its average grant was $24,407, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jewish Community Foundation of NM that year got $57K on average.
Where does Jewish Community Foundation of NM give grants?
Jewish Community Foundation of NM gives mostly in New Mexico: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (12 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Jewish Community Foundation of NM give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Jewish Community Foundation of NM's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Jewish Community Foundation of NM's largest grantees?
Jewish Community Foundation of NM's largest 2024 grantees include NM Foundation ($180,905), Jewish Community Center ABQ ($72,788) and Congregation Albert ($42,340), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Community Foundation of NM?
Jewish Community Foundation of NM reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Jewish Community Foundation of NM fund?
JCFNM’s mission is to strengthen Jewish life in New Mexico by stewarding charitable resources, growing philanthropic assets, supporting community organizations, and advising individual donors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jewish Community Foundation of NM?
The listed 2026 application periods for the Israel Experience and Neil Isbin scholarships ended on June 1 and April 26, respectively, and are past. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jewish Community Foundation of NM's EIN?
Jewish Community Foundation of NM's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4161463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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