31 private foundations reported grants to Las Cruces, New Mexico recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 31 private foundations reported 64 grants totaling $4,262,880 to 45 organizations in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The most-funded purposes were education (14 grants) and human services (7 grants). PY Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,675,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $20,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported New Mexico dollars that landed in Las Cruces — a funder at 90% is effectively a Las Cruces funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY Foundation | 1 | $1,675,000 | 13% |
| The Hunt Family Foundation | 3 | $775,000 | 94% |
| Carroll Petrie Foundation | 12 | $525,000 | 6% |
| Paul J Mccann Foundation | 3 | $383,000 | 86% |
| The Electric Company Charitable Foundation | 10 | $158,250 | 91% |
| Wal-mart Foundation | 1 | $150,000 | 100% |
| Wilburforce Foundation | 1 | $115,000 | 31% |
| Willie I Wanda & W F Martin Charitable Trust | 1 | $90,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| SW Foundation for Osteopathic | 1 | $1,675,000 |
| NEW Mexico State University Foundation Inc | 9 | $725,250 |
| Dona ANA County Humane Society | 2 | $250,000 |
| SW Foundation for Osteopathic ED RES | 1 | $250,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Souther | 1 | $150,000 |
| Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project | 1 | $115,000 |
| LAS Cruces Catholic School | 1 | $60,000 |
| Asombro Institute For Science Education | 4 | $58,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico | 2 | $50,000 |
| Border Servant Corps | 1 | $50,000 |
31 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Las Cruces, New Mexico on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,262,880 across 64 grants. The largest by reported dollars were PY Foundation, The Hunt Family Foundation, Carroll Petrie Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Las Cruces, New Mexico concentrate in education (14), human services (7), scholarships & financial aid (6). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Las Cruces, New Mexico recipient was $20,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,675,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
