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Geography

  • Located in Catron, Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra & Socorro Counties of New Me

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.communityfoundationofsouthernnewmexico.org/apply-for-a-grant/)._

Overview

About the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico

For 35 years, your Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM) has served as a vehicle for people to make a lasting impact. We aim to serve, connect and support the present and future needs of our region.

We are the trusted source for Southern New Mexico, managing hundreds of philanthropic funds and endowments, including 48 nonprofit agency endowments. We stand together with our community partners, helping students reach their goals through scholarships, supporting nonprofits in sustaining their crucial missions, and elevating organizations and individuals in ways that create positive change.

Your Community Foundation serves twelve counties including: Catron, Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra & Socorro. This allows us to serve as a center for charitable giving so we can come together to make a difference- from supporting the arts, creating access to education, improving health, and supporting countless other meaningful causes in Southern New Mexico.

Devasthali Family Foundation Fund

Drs. Ammu and Rama Devasthali created the Devasthali Family Foundation Fund in 2011 in support of the arts, education, and child hunger in southern New Mexico. This fund seeks to support both new and existing projects that positively impact those living throughout the twelve counties CFSNM serves. Non-profit organizations located in Catron, Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra & Socorro Counties of New Mexico are encouraged to apply for funding.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

What Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
55
Total given
$3.14M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,055–$482K
  • By dollars: New Mexico 81%, Texas 8%, Illinois 7%. Top recipient cities: Las Cruces, NM; Albuquerque, NM; El Paso, TX.
  • 95% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 55% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • New Mexico State University F · Las Cruces, NM

    General Operations

    $482K

  • Mesilla Valley Economic Dev · Las Cruces, NM

    General Operations

    $325K

  • NM Association for Infant Men · Albuquerque, NM

    General Operations

    $308K

  • Jardin De Los Ninos · Las Cruces, NM

    General Operations

    $259K

  • Borderplex Bi-National Econ · El Paso, TX

    General Operations

    $250K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Hunger

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