About Us
Our Mission
New Mexico Children’s Foundation provides funding to small, community-based nonprofit programs designed to foster the physical, emotional, educational, and social development of New Mexico children and their families. Through its annual grant program, NMCF strives to ensure that children in underserved and rural regions have opportunities to thrive.
Our Impact
Read our most recent impact report about how we’re making a difference in the lives of children around New Mexico with your help.
Get Involved
The Board of Directors and community volunteers raise money to fund our grant program in a variety of ways. Committee planning and execution of our various fundraising events ensure continued success. Please contact the Foundation to learn how you can help us invest in New Mexico’s future, our children.
Projects
The New Mexico Children’s Foundation is a grant-making body whose mission is to support programs and projects that serve the physical, emotional, educational, and social needs of children and their families.
The Foundation strives to provide services state-wide, giving attention to the current and changing needs of children.
Did You Know…
- Since 1992, New Mexico Children’s Foundation has granted $2.4 million to 291 nonprofit organizations throughout New Mexico.
- 88% of all monies raised by the foundation are used for grants.
- For the 2025-2026 grant period, NMCF awarded approximately $120,000 to 43 New Mexico nonprofit organizations serving children in rural and underserved areas
Our History
New Mexico’s former First Lady, Alice King’s resolve to support and nurture the children of her state resulted in the creation of the New Mexico Children’s Foundation. With her vision, New Mexicans formed the beginnings of a permanent fund that offers a vehicle for non-profit organizations across the state help children reach their full potential.
Staff
Meet our Executive Director, Jonika Horton
Jonika leverages her background in leadership, marketing, and strategic development to support our organizational mission. She holds an MBA in Marketing and most recently served as the VP of Marketing for Sandia Area Credit Union and Manager of Product Marketing for First Tech Federal Credit Union. As an active board member, prior to stepping into the role, Jonika shares our organizational vision and has played an integral role in our growth. Her expertise from serving on the boards of several other nonprofits, including Acequia Madre Parent Teacher’s Committee and the American Marketing Association, further enriches our team.
“I continue a legacy of our family’s support for New Mexico Children’s Foundation, as my father-in-law, David Dodge, served on the board for several decades. New Mexico’s children are at the heart of everything we do, and it’s been an honor to contribute to an organization so deeply committed to their well-being. I believe in the power of community and collaboration to lift up our youth and give them the resources they need to flourish. In this role, I am focused on expanding our impact, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring we continue to support children across the state.”
Jonika would love to connect face-to-face with those interested in supporting the organization, so please reach out: jhorton@nmchildren.org.
Board of Directors
Gary King
President
Moriarty
Richard D. Sandoval
Treasurer
Santa Fe
Beth Wells
Secretary
Socorro
Santa Fe
Jeanette Harmon
Santa Fe
Heather Ingram
Albuquerque
Steve Jones
Edgewood
Joanne Kagan
Santa Fe
Jeana King Beach
Albuquerque
Staff
Executive Director
Santa Fe
