Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Geographic Scope: El Paso, Southern New Mexico, and Ciudad Juárez region

Eligibility: Nonprofits seeking to improve community services, development, and opportunities

The El Paso Community Foundation serves as a grant maker for organizations working to address the unique opportunities and challenges in the El Paso, Southern New Mexico, and Ciudad Juárez region. The Foundation has awarded $27,654,082 in total grants and projects in 2025, and $326,903,132 since 1977.

Contact Information:

  • Phone: (915) 533-4020
  • Fax: (915) 532-0716
  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 272, El Paso, Texas 79943
  • Visiting Address: 333 N Oregon St. 2nd Floor, El Paso, TX 79901

Organization Status: 501(c)(3) Organization • EIN: 74-1839536

How to Apply

How to Apply

  1. Visit the application portal at epcf.org
  2. Click "Apply for a Grant"
  3. Complete the grant application

Note: Specific application requirements, materials, and narrative questions are not detailed in the provided website content. Applicants should contact the Foundation directly or visit their website for detailed application guidelines.

What El Paso Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
111
Total given
$7.48M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,200–$1.7M
  • By dollars: Texas 99%, New Mexico <1%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: El Paso, TX; Las Cruces, NM; Galveston, TX.
  • <1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • The EPC Museum · El Paso, TX

    Construction of exhibits & building

    $1.7M

  • University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, TX

    Scholarships and support programs

    $1.51M

  • Foundation for Diocese of Ep · El Paso, TX

    Tuition assist. & Prof. Development

    $330K

  • Archdiocese of Galveston · Houston, TX

    Tuition Assistance and Field trips

    $258K

  • El Paso Special Needs Edu · El Paso, TX

    Education of special needs children

    $211K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community development

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