Bob Mishler Community Impact Award
Funding Amount
$1,000 grant to awardee's nonprofit of choice
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Next expected
- April 18, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: April
From the program guidelines: “Deadline: Nominations must be postmarked or time/dated on or before April 18th (annual cycle)”
Overview
Named After: Robert "Bob" Mishler (April 28, 1937 – May 24, 2020), founding board chairman of LVNMCF
Purpose:
- Honor individuals who have supported the Las Vegas community
- Recognize contributions above and beyond paid employment
- Celebrate long-term service and community impact
Focus Areas:
- Arts & Culture
- Community Development
- Education
- Agriculture & environmental sustainability
- Health & Wellness
- Historic preservation
Award:
- Individual recognition as award recipient
- $1,000 grant to nonprofit of awardee's choice in San Miguel or Mora Counties
Nomination Requirements:
- Must emphasize nominee's contributions above paid employment
- Detail nominee's activities and service
- Document length of service
- Provide evidence of impact on community
- Nominations from individuals or nonprofit organizations
Past Award Winners:
- First Award (2020): Rosalie Lopez - Retired educator instrumental in forming Samaritan House Homeless Shelter, First Born of Northern New Mexico, and HOPE organization
- Spirit of Philanthropy Award: Olivia Silva - Owner of Olivia's Café, recognized for early-career philanthropy
Contact Information:
- Email nominations to: admin@lvnmcf.org
- Mail nominations to: P.O. Box 1002, Las Vegas, NM 87701
- Phone: (505) 600-2868 or (404) 434-0027
- Deadline: Nominations must be postmarked or time/dated on or before April 18th (annual cycle)
How to Apply
Nomination Process
- Prepare Nomination
- Write nomination highlighting nominee's contributions above paid employment
- Detail activities, service, and length of service
- Include evidence of community impact
- Document involvement in foundation focus areas (Arts & Culture, Community Development, Education, Agriculture & Environmental Sustainability, Health & Wellness, Historic Preservation)
- Submit Nomination
- Email to: admin@lvnmcf.org
- OR Mail to: Las Vegas New Mexico Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1002, Las Vegas, NM 87701
- Deadline: April 18th (annual) - must be postmarked or time/dated on or before this date
- Award Notification
- Award winner announced following nomination period
- Recipient receives $1,000 grant for nonprofit of choice in San Miguel or Mora Counties
What Las Vegas New Mexico Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 24
- Total given
- $312K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,100–$45K
- By dollars: New Mexico 96%. Top recipient cities: Las Vegas, NM; Santa Fe, NM; Mora, NM.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Luna Community College Foundation · Las Vegas, NM
Food security projec
$45K
The Samaritan House · Las Vegas, NM
Food distribution
$35K
Lanl Foundation · Espanola, NM
Scholarships
$15K
Mora Creative Council & Mora Main Street · Mora, NM
Digital platform
$15K
Las Vegas Arts Council · Las Vegas, NM
Technology support
$14K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
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