New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc
The mission of the New Mexico Highlands University Foundation is to provide support to benefit students of the university and the university as a whole through the acquisition, development, and administration of financial and other resources.
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc gave $922K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $307K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $922,159
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $307,386
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $268,185
- Total assets
- $34,655,523
- +39.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- February 1, 2027 (Distinguished Alumnus/a Award)
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc
Dean Farmer Student Emergency Fund
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Distinguished Alumnus/a Award
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Distinguished Young Alumnus/a Award
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Mexico Highlands University ($654K across 2 grants).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($268,185), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 6 grants of 14 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $356K (2020) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $922K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM | Other University Support | $485,867 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $268,185 |
| New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM | Grant Fulfillment Contract Svcs Expenditures | $168,107 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,655,523 | $1,725,670 | $1,485,424 | $922,159 | 3 | $517,243 |
| 2024 | $24,898,809 | $1,875,910 | $1,491,812 | $1,059,423 | 3 | $520,018 |
| 2023 | $22,544,225 | $3,310,694 | $1,592,581 | $1,271,644 | 3 | $1,868,751 |
| 2022 | $20,264,132 | $1,758,292 | $1,688,390 | $1,113,600 | 3 | $268,877 |
| 2021 | $21,680,797 | $2,216,109 | $700,705 | $418,266 | 2 | $184,440 |
| 2020 | $18,242,034 | $2,281,616 | $826,838 | $355,810 | 2 | $422,873 |
| 2019 | $17,313,174 | $1,534,897 | $894,317 | $391,201 | 2 | $263,987 |
About New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Las Vegas, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $922K. Net investment income was $517K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc is led by Vince Marchi, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vince Marchi
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Abreu
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Viola Martinez
Director
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louella-Marr Montoya
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Grindstaff
Exectutive Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Exectutive Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roman Romero
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernesto Fresquez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James South
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Saiz-Wolff
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Marrjuo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Ortiz
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Cassidy
Vice President
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannae Leger
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Theresa Law (2019–2024) — Executive Vice President & Director
- Former: Tina M. Cordova (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Pauline Rindone (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jan Denton (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Barbara A. Perea Casey (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Whitson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Carlotta E. Lockmiller (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Eileen Madrid (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sam Minner (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Franken (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Montoya (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chico Gallegos (2019) — Director
- Former: D. Pauline Rindone (2019) — Director
- Former: Jay D. Moore (2019) — President
- Former: Rick Miera (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.
Frequently asked questions about New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc
How much does New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc give each year?
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc gave $922K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 3 grants.
What is New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $268,185, and its average grant was $307,386, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc give grants?
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NM (2 grants).
Does New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc?
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc reported $34.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc?
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Las Vegas, NM. It holds $34.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc's EIN?
New Mexico Highlands University Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0121368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- 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 March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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