New Mexico Foundation Announces $559,520 in Grants from the Anchorum Community Health Funds

The New Mexico Foundation (NMF) is awarding $559,520 in grants to support nonprofit organizations working across our priority areas of rural and Indigenous communities, and the environment in New Mexico. These grants help address people experiencing homelessness, providing basic needs, improving community health, expanding learning opportunities, and more. With an investment by the Anchorum Health Foundation, community foundations can further support communities across New Mexico.

“These grants underscore the diverse priorities and needs of communities across New Mexico. Local leadership, local priorities and local solutions remain key elements to achieving success,” said Justin Kii Huenemann, President & CEO of the New Mexico Foundation. “Through our partnership with Anchorum Health Foundation, we are investing in organizations already making an impact on the ground—amplifying homegrown ideas and building momentum for community-driven efforts that span urban, rural, and Tribal areas. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to fostering lasting change through local innovation and collective action.”

The Community Health Funds grantmaking process is part of a shared effort between Anchorum and CHRISTUS Health to support healthier communities across the region. CHRISTUS Health offers input during the grantmaking process to help ensure the funding reflects shared priorities and values.

“These grants reflect the strength of community-led ideas and the people who bring them forward,” said Jerry Jones, President and CEO of Anchorum. “We trust the local wisdom of community foundations to ensure resources reach the places where they will have the greatest impact.”

Grants were awarded to the following:

People Assisting The Homeless, Inc.
Catholic Charities of Gallup
David F. Cargo El Valle de Anton Chico Library
Future Focused Education
Helping Hands Hospice
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation
New Mexico Community Trust
Participa, Inc.
YAKANAL
Yee Ha’olnii Doo

For over 40 years, New Mexico Foundation (NMF) has worked to improve the quality of life for all residents of New Mexico. The only statewide community foundation, NMF was started in 1983 by a group of dedicated and visionary volunteers who believed in the power of philanthropy as a tool for inspiring creative, community-based change and prosperity. NMF has distinguished itself as a leader in philanthropy. Our progressive, grassroots approach to building stronger communities empowers community members to collaborate on critical issues by tapping into local resources and discovering the strength in themselves.