Community Grants
Funding Amount
$1,000 - $16,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Taos and western Colfax Counties, New Mexico
The Taos Community Foundation awards annual community grants to local nonprofits through a competitive process. In recent cycles, the Foundation has awarded nearly $180,000-$1.1 million in total grants to area organizations.
Funding Areas: Grants are awarded across 7 community pathways:
- Arts and Culture
- Basic Needs
- Community Advocacy
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Youth
Award Range: Grants typically range from $1,000 to $16,500 (largest recent grant was $16,500 to DreamTree Project)
Eligibility: Local nonprofit organizations and community projects serving Taos and western Colfax Counties
Funding Sources: Grants are funded by Foundation Field of Interest funds, Donor Advised funds, and individual donors
Contact Information:
- Phone: 575-737-9300
- Email: info@taoscf.org
- Address: 115 La Posta Rd. Ste A, Taos, NM 87571
- Website: taoscf.org
Portal: Grants Portal available at taoscf.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Process: Competitive Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process hosted in spring
Review: Applications are reviewed by the Foundation's Core Grants Committee, comprised of 10 community members who prepare a recommended grants docket
Award Announcement: Grant checks are typically awarded at an annual Grant Awards Reception event (historically held in June)
Submission: Applications submitted through Grants Portal at taoscf.org
What The Taos Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 65
- Total given
- $2.03M
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $5,111–$423K
- By dollars: New Mexico >99%, Montana <1%. Top recipient cities: Taos, NM; Questa, NM; Ranchos De Taos, NM.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Taos Center for the Arts · Taos, NM
Core operating support
$423K
Taos Housing Partnership · Taos, NM
Core operating support
$250K
Amigos Bravos · Taos, NM
Core operating support
$214K
Dreamtree Project · Taos, NM
Core operating support
$118K
Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico · Las Cruces, NM
Core operating support
$103K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
- Arts
- Education
- Environment
- Community services
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