Zimmer Community Fund

Funding Great Nonprofits

Making New Mexico a kinder, gentler and more meaningful place to live

Our Grass Roots Grants are open to nonprofits working locally to improve the New Mexican quality of life.

2026 Grants

(January 1 to March 31)

Abrazos Family Support Services – $5,000 – provide early childhood intervention services

Adaptive Sports Program New Mexico – $5,000 – provide adaptive recreational sports services

All For Animals – $1,500 –provide funds for spay/neuter and veterinary needs for the animals at the Valencia County Animal Shelter

Animal Protection New Mexico – $5,000 – provide community-based animal protection services

Bienvenidos Outreach – $5,000 – provide food and clothing to those in need in the greater Santa Fe area

Bridges Project for Education – $1,000 – provide individualized counseling for high school students seeking vocational pathways

Cancer Services New Mexico – $1,000 – provide support services to cancer-suffering families

Casa Esperanza – $2,500 – provide low-cost housing for families facing cancer and other serious illnesses, traveling to Albuquerque

Center for Southwest Culture – $1,000 – provide indigenous and Latino communities with economic development, initiatives, educational and cultural work

Chance of a Lifetime – $6,000 – provide a trauma-informed equine-assisted program

Communities in School New Mexico – $5,000 – provide community support for students empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life

Conservation Legacy – $5,000 – provide urban forestry restoration and preservation services

Cornerstones Community Partnerships – $5,000 – provide historic buildings preservation services

El Rancho de Las Golondrinas – $5,000 – provide a living museum of 18th and 19th century New Mexico

El Rito Public Library – $1,000 – provide full library services and public programs with an emphasis on the region’s cultural history

Ethos Literacy – $2,500 – provide free tutoring of adults and teens possessing low literacy levels

516 Arts – $1,000 – provide a connection between contemporary artists and diverse communities

Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library – $2,500 – provide reading and learning assistance through quality library services

Girls Incorporated of Santa Fe – $15,000 – provide tools for success to young girls

Jardin de Los Ninos – $5,000 – provide free childcare services to children who are experiencing homelessness

June’s Senior Cat Rescue – $2,500 – provide rescue, care and placement of homeless senior cats

Kitchen Angels – $10,000 – provide fresh hot meals for homebound adults

Las Cumbres Community Center – $5,000 – provide health and wellness services to residents of northern New Mexico

Literacy Volunteers Santa Fe – $1,000 – Provide free tutoring to adults in reading, writing and speaking English

Many Mothers – $5,000 – provide vital support at the pivotal time when a new baby

Music at Angel Fire – $3,500 – provide extraordinary musical performances and educational outreach programs to resident of northern New Mexico 

National Forest Foundation – $20,000 – provide high-impact forest restoration and watershed improvement services in New Mexico

New Mexico Environmental Law Center – $5,000 – provide free and low-cost legal services on environmental matters throughout New Mexico

New Mexico Foundation for Dental Health – $6,000 – provide improved oral health outcomes for low-income individuals

Railyard Park Conservancy – $500 – provide community stewardship for the horticultural care, educational programming and public are in Santa Fe’s 11-acre Railyard Park

RezDawg Rescue – $5,000 – provides services for homeless pets in the Four Corners area including transport, fosterage, medical treatment and adoption

Rivers & Birds – $1,000 – provide experiential conservation and education to inspire individuals as leaders for earth stewardship

San Juan Symphony – $6,000 – provides dynamic performances and engaging educational programs that inspire audiences of all ages in the Four Corners region

Saranam – $5,000 – provides empowerment to families to end their homelessness and poverty through housing, education and community support

Self Help – $5,000 – provides crisis intervention, case management, advocacy and seed/educational grants to those in need in northern New Mexico

Santa Fe Desert Chorale – $5,000 – provides excitement, engagement and inspiration to audiences with the beauty of choral music

Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute – $2,500 – provides service to farmers, ranchers and other land-based producers who provide equitable access to fresh, local food at the Santa Fe Farmers Market

Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus – $12,500 – Provide access to performing arts and world-class music education

Share Your Care – $1,000 – Provide compassionate care for vulnerable elderly and developmentally disabled adults

SOMOS Society of the Muse – $1,000 – provides support for literacy, arts, both written and spoken, honoring cultural diversity in the Southwest.

Stray Hearts Humane Society of Taos – $7,500 – provide accessible animal welfare services

Street Food Institute – $5,000 – provides entrepreneur-focused and workforce training for culinary services

Vista Grand Public Library – $1,000 – provides residents with free and equal access to educational, cultural, recreational and informational resources, materials and services

Walkin N Circles Ranch Horse Rescue – $1,000 – provides rehabilitation, training and adoption services for abandoned equines

Wilderness Land Trust – $2,500 – provides acquisition and transfer assistance services for private wilderness lands to public owners

WESST Women’s Economic Self Sufficiency Team – $20,000 – provides services to strengthen and grow small business 

Get Started Now For A Grass Roots Grant

With over 11,000 New Mexico Non profits to choose from, your Application is the only way to ensure you’re included in our selection pool

Because your work is important, we don’t want to overlook it.

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