The Taos Community Foundation Inc
The Taos Community Foundation (TCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and community foundation serving Taos and western Colfax counties in northern New Mexico. Established in 1994 and tax-exempt since December 1998, TCF operates as a trusted philanthropic intermediary connecting donors with local nonprofit organizations and community needs. The foundation serves as a bridge between generous donors and nonprofits requiring resources and support to address pressing community challenges.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.1M
+13.3% YoY
Revenue
$4.2M
-25.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$807K
+30.5% YoY
Expenses
$3.0M
-55.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Taos Community Foundation connects people and opportunities, generating resources to build a more creative, caring, and thriving community.
Vision: A community where all have the opportunity to thrive.
Core Values:
- Trust: Assurance that honesty, effectiveness, ability, and integrity are threads throughout the organization
- Tolerance: Assurance that respect and regard for diverse ideas, opinions, and practices will be upheld
- Transparency: Assurance that through open exchange, rules and reason behind policies and procedures are fair and clear to all
Primary Funding Areas:
- Animal welfare
- Arts and culture
- Basic needs
- Community advocacy
- Education
- Environmental sustainability
- Health
- Youth services
Grantmaking
TCF's largest annual competitive grant cycle addresses key community needs and provides both project funding and core operational support to local nonprofits in Taos and western Colfax county.
Review Cycle
addresses key community needs and provides both project funding and core operational support to local nonprofits in Taos and western Colfax county.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Taos and western Colfax counties in northern New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2023 Tax Filing:
- Total Revenue: $5.63 million
- Total Expenses: $6.73 million
- Total Assets: $21.2 million
- Total Liabilities: $2.23 million
Transparency: TCF maintains comprehensive annual audits, Form 990 filings, and annual reports available to the public, demonstrating commitment to accountability and transparency.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,065,665 | $21,234,533 | $21,028,128 |
| Revenue | $4,223,618 | $5,629,788 | $6,485,071 |
| Expenses | $3,021,936 | $6,733,394 | $3,435,155 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $806,838 | $618,384 | $1,793,238 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Taos Community Foundation Inc
Anchorum Health Foundation & Taos Community Foundation Partnership Grants
THE TAOS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Amount
$380,000 (Spring 2025 phase)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Grants
THE TAOS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Amount
$1,000 - $16,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Teacher Grants (Taos Public Education Fund - TPEF)
THE TAOS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Variable (over $15,000 awarded to 40 teachers in 2019 cycle)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE HORSEY END 032024 | INTERIM CEO | 40 | $53,446 |
| CJ GRACE BEGIN 022024 | CEO | 40 | — |
| GEORGE JARAMILLO | CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| ABBY SANGER | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| ALFREDO VIGIL | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| LAURIE MITCHELL DUNN | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| DR CATHERINE COLLINS | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BETTINA SANDOVAL | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DAVE LAMBERT | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ALIX HENRY | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DR CHARLIE ANDERSON | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID NORDEN | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL SANTISTEVAN | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JULIANN BERTONE | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SUE MCDOWELL | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN HAMILTON | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2024 Grantmaking:**
TCF and Anchorum Health Foundation awarded $380,000 in combined grantmaking to address local needs
Taos Community Foundation And Anchorum Health Foundation Address Local Needs\Taos Housing Partnership received a $250,000 grant
Taos Housing Partnership awarded $250K grant | Local News | taosnews.comTCF received multi-year funding from Anchorum Health Foundation to strengthen operations
Taos Community Foundation And Anchorum Health Foundation Address Local Needs\Contact Information
Address: 115 La Posta Rd Ste A Taos, NM 87571
Mailing Address: PO Box 1925 Taos, NM 87571
Phone: (575) 737-9300 Fax: (575) 751-7130 Email: info@taoscf.org Website: www.taoscf.org
EIN: 85-0425147
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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