New Mexico Children's Foundation is unique. It is a visionary, grassroots organization that funds small non-profit children's organizations throughout New Mexico. A group can be a start-up with a strong mission or a growing organization with a special needs program.

Organizations served through the foundation's funding come in all shapes, sizes and ethnicities. The foundation's core belief is that most children have a wide range of under-served needs. The foundation's goal is to provide meaningful grants to serve as many of those needs as possible.

New Mexico Children's Foundation is unique. It is a visionary, grassroots organization that funds small non-profit children's organizations throughout New Mexico. A group can be a start-up with a strong mission or a growing organization with a special needs program.

Organizations served through the foundation's funding come in all shapes, sizes and ethnicities. The foundation's core belief is that most children have a wide range of under-served needs. The foundation's goal is to provide meaningful grants to serve as many of those needs as possible.

Help us provide for the needs of New Mexico’s children through your donation, or by attending one of our fundraisers which are held throughout the year.

Buckaroo Ball was founded in 1994 and is an all volunteer organization committed to raising funds, increasing public awareness and building community partnerships in support of Santa Fe County children and youth at-risk. Buckaroo Ball tickets are $150 and $1350 for the table.

You're invited to the New Mexico Children's Foundation annual Gala. A festive evening at La Fonda with great food and exciting live and silent auction items. Dress as you wish or to a Moroccan flair or the movie Casablanca. Gala tickets are 150.00 per person.

Join us on Sunday, December 3, 2017 for Holiday Tea at the famed Rancher's Club at the Crowne Plaza in Albuquerque. Two seatings: 11am to 1pm or 2pm to 4pm.

All proceeds will benefit the New Mexico Children's Foundation.

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Fifty worthy organizations applied for grants this year. Given that this is our 25th Anniversary, the Board of Directors voted to increase our funding of grants. Even so, the Grants Committee had a difficult time selecting the programs to receive a grant, eventually settling on thirty-nine organizations. These non-profits are all community-based with budgets less than $300,000—many have budgets that are far less. The total awarded is $73,500. Kathy Schulz chaired the Grants Committee, which includes eight other members of our Board. These Trustees read and reviewed every application. Criteria for applying for a grant is available here on our website: http://nmchildren.org/annual-grants

For a list of grants funded in previous years, choose below:

2018–2019

2017–2018

2016–2017

2015–2016

2014–2015

2013–2014