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Causes: Community Foundations, Philanthropy
Mission: Administering a permanent community endowment from which distributions are used to provide grants to non-profit organizations to address the social, cultural, educational, and economic and workforce devlopement needs of the albuquerque metropolitan area and other global outreach organizations.
Programs: Health - grants to support access to quality health care, including mental health and dental health care, for uninsured, underinsured and medically underserved adults, children and the elderly. Human services - grants to support programs providing direct assistance for vulnerable populations including at-risk children/youth; aid for people in transition or who are homeless to become self-sufficient; and nurturing families with an emphasis on the basic needs of food and shelter. 120 different non-profit organizations received grants.
arts and culture grants are given to support arts education, facilitate the stability of arts organizations, to encourage the preservation of the community's cultural heritage and to recognize artistic achievement. 35 different non-profit organizations received grants.
scholarships and financial aid awards allowing students to continue their education or further their careers. 134 students received grants.