General Grants for Nonprofits
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Overview
General Grants for Nonprofits
Organization: El Paso Community Foundation
Geographic Scope: El Paso, Southern New Mexico, and Ciudad Juárez region
Eligibility: Nonprofits seeking to improve community services, development, and opportunities
Overview: 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:
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
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