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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.9M
+10.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-16.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$353K
-16.7% YoY
About New Mexico Highlands University
Based on IRS filings
New Mexico Highlands University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LAS VEGAS, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $520K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,898,809 | $22,544,225 | $20,264,132 |
| Revenue | $1,875,910 | $3,310,694 | $1,758,292 |
| Expenses | $1,491,812 | $1,592,581 | $1,688,390 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $520,018 | $1,868,751 | $268,877 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from New Mexico Highlands University
Dean Farmer Student Emergency Fund
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Distinguished Alumnus/a Award
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
February 1, 2027
Distinguished Young Alumnus/a Award
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
February 1, 2027
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINCE MARCHI | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DR PAUL GRINDSTAFF | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| VIOLA MARTINEZ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| FELICIA ORTIZ | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SHARI JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JAMES ABREU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TINA M CORDOVA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAN DENTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL CASSIDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROMAN ROMERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUELLA-MARR MONTOYA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEANNAE LEGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR PAULINE RINDONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THERESA LAW | EXECUTIVE VP/DIR | 20 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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