Building A Stronger Food System: TCF’s Partnerships Improve Food Access Across Taos County

BUILDING A STRONGER FOOD SYSTEM TOGETHER TCF’s Partnerships Improve Food Access Across Taos County Taos County has a long tradition of partnership around food, one that has sustained our rural communities for generations. From coming together to clean acequias, to gathering for meat roastings, or hunting in the mountains, these collective efforts have always been rooted in resilience, mutual support, and a deep sense of community. That same spirit of collaboration remains just as essential today. As the food landscape continues to shift at local, state, and federal levels, partnerships across the community ensure access to a more resilient food system for the future. This work is carried forward by a strong network of organizations, with Taos Community Foundation (TCF) contributing alongside others to help connect people and resources. A collaborative approach has been especially important as food insecurity has continued to increase across the region. Last November, local partners convened through the 100% Taos County Initiative Food Action Team in response to the first round of SNAP cuts. From those conversations, TCF reactivated the Fund for Taos, raising more than $17,000 to support Sin Fronteras Nuevo México, Taos Behavioral Health’s Nurturing Center, Holy Cross Medical Center’s Cancer Support Services, and Taos Immigrant Allies. This funding went directly to serving individuals and families in need. Just as important as the funding itself was the flexibility it provided, allowing organizations to respond to their communities’ most pressing needs. Siena Sanderson of the Nurturing Center said that flexibility made a meaningful difference. “TCF’s financial assistance allowed us to partner with local schools to provide families with essential perishable foods during a time of SNAP cuts and rising food and gas costs.” Beyond emergency response, efforts are also focused on longer-term solutions to improve food access. With many parts of Taos County considered food deserts, transportation remains a major barrier. To help address this challenge, UNM-Taos, in partnership with TCF and the LOR Foundation, is launching a pilot food locker program at the Klauer Campus. The 30-unit refrigerated locker system will allow food insecure students and staff to pick up groceries outside traditional pantry hours. Chancellor Mary Gutierrez of UNM-Taos shared, “Our students are most successful when their basic needs are met. These food lockers provide a simple but powerful way to reduce barriers by offering flexible, reliable access to food when students need it.” In response to requests from local organizations, TCF brought together local food partners, supported through the Anchorum Community Health Fund, to share resources, discuss regional challenges, and strengthen relationships. For many participants, the gathering offered an important reminder that while the challenges are significant, no organization is carrying the work alone. By bringing partners together, Taos Community Foundation helps strengthen a network that can share resources, learn from one another, and respond more effectively to community needs. In Taos County, the path to food security is not built by any one organization alone, but through strong partnerships across the community that are creating a more resilient and equitable food system. This success story will also be in this week’s edition of the Taos News! If you have any questions, please call us at 575-737-9300 or email info@taoscf.org. Representatives from food pantries, nonprofits and community organizations gather during Taos Community Foundation’s 2026 Summer Food Partners Meeting to discuss regional challenges, share resources and strengthen partnerships that improve food access across Taos County.

Taos Community Foundation Grants $281,845 Though 2026 Impact Grants Cycle

TCF AWARDS $281,845 IN GRANTS THROUGH THE 2026 IMPACT GRANTS CYCLE! We are thrilled to announce that we were able to award $281,845 across 61 nonprofits though this year’s Impact Grant cycle! We want to thank our staff, board and all of the volunteer committee members who helped make this possible. In addition, we also want to recognize and thank our donor advised fundholders, who generously contributed to support this year’s grant cycle. “The spirit of having a vision to help the community and come together to make good things happen has existed forever. It’s neighbors helping neighbors and families helping families.” CJ Grace – CEO, Taos Community Foundation Congratulations to our 2026 TCF Impact Awardees! See the full list of recipients below: Organization Location Alianza Agri-Cultura de Taos Taos, NM Always Loving Mankind Food Pantry (ALM) Moreno Valley, NM Amigos Bravos Taos, NM Artstreams: From the Well of Memory Taos, NM BRIDGES Project for Education Taos, NM Community Against Violence (CAV) Taos, NM DreamTree Project Taos, NM El Centro Family Health Taos County, NM El Pueblito Methodist Church (Shared Table Food Pantry) Taos, NM Embudo Valley Tutoring Association Embudo Valley, New Mexico Enchanted Circle Trails Association (ECTA) Taos County, NM Ensueños Y Los Angelitos Development Center Taos, NM Equine Spirit Sanctuary Taos, NM Field Institute of Taos (FIT) Taos, NM Four Corners Animal League Taos, NM Free Flow NM Santa Fe, NM (Doing Work in Taos) Friends of the Questa Public Library Questa, NM Friends of the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument Embudo, New Mexico Golden Willow Retreat Taos, NM Healing Heart Collective Questa, NM Lions Club of Taos, Inc. Taos, NM MAS Comunidad Peñasco, NM Memory Care Alliance Santa Fe, NM (Doing Work in Taos) Moreno Valley Angels Moreno Valley, NM Music From Angel Fire Angel Fire, NM New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) Albuquerque, NM (Doing Work in Taos) New Mexico Legal Aid, Inc. Albuquerque, NM (Doing Work in Taos) Nonviolence Works, Inc Taos, NM Not Forgotten Outreach, Inc. Taos, NM Oo-Oo-Nah Art and Cultural Center Taos, NM PASEO Project Taos, NM Questa Creative Council Questa, NM Questa Farmers Market Questa, NM Reading Quest Santa Fe, NM (Doing Work in Taos) Rio Grande ATP, Inc. Taos, NM Rivers & Birds Taos, NM Rocky Mountain Youth Corps Taos County, NM Sala Reach Questa, NM Sangre de Cristo Youth Ranch Questa, NM Self Help, Inc. Los Alamos, NM (Doing Work in Taos) Shuter Library of Angel Fire Angel Fire, NM Society of the Muse of the Southwest (SOMOS) Taos, NM St. James Episcopal Church Capital Campaign Taos, NM STEMarts Lab Taos, NM Stray Hearts Animal Shelter Taos, NM Talpa Community Center Talpa, NM Holy Cross Hospital – Taos Cancer Support Services Taos, NM Taos Center for the Arts (TCA) Taos, NM Taos Common Grounds Taos, NM Taos County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) Taos County, NM Taos County Historical Society Taos, NM Taos Education Collaborative (TEC) Taos, NM Taos Elders and Neighbors Together (TENT) Taos, NM Taos Land Trust Taos, NM Taos Swim Club Taos, NM Taos Valley Acequia Association Taos County, NM The New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children (NMAEYC) Albuquerque, NM (Doing Work in Taos) True Kids 1 Taos, NM TWIRL Taos, NM UNM School of Medicine – Health Science Center Albuquerque, NM (Doing Work in Taos) Youth Heartline Taos County, NM In Their Own Words: Every year, TCF asks each organization to share about their work and tell us what receiving an Impact Grant means to them. We’d like to share a few of our favorites from this year’s award ceremony: In case you weren’t able to tune in the Facebook livestream of the Award ceremony, watch our entire event here: To learn more about our grantmaking programs, visit: www.taoscf.org/grants, email info@taoscf.org, or call (575) 737-9300.

Women Give Taos Awards 2026 Grant to MAS Comunidad

Through an annual $30,000 grant to a local nonprofit, Women Give Taos helps families in need while empowering each other to create positive change through local solutions. WGT is proud to announce that this year’s grant will be awarded to MAS Comunidad, which will go towards funding their transformative KidSight Eye Van Program.

Women Give Taos Awards 2025 Grant to Lions Club of Taos, Inc.

Through an annual $30,000 grant to a local nonprofit, Women Give Taos helps families in need while empowering each other to create positive change through local solutions. WGT is proud to announce that this year’s grant will be awarded to Lions Club of Taos Inc., which will go towards funding their transformative KidSight Eye Van Program.

Read our 2025 Annual Report

Click here to download a PDF Version of the 2024-2025 TCF Annual Report. For over 30 years, Taos Community Foundation has been guided by a vision of neighbors helping neighbors across Taos and western Colfax counties. Our mission continues today through the generosity of our community members, who give their time, talent, and resources to build a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. In the 2025 fiscal year, our cycle of giving continued. Over $3 million was received by Taos Community Foundation, with nearly $2.5 million granted out to nonprofits doing creative and impactful work. In addition to our grantmaking efforts, TCF awarded 37 new scholarships to local students. These recipients join more than 80 other students we continue to support as they pursue college or career education after high school. We are proud to support the causes that you care about. This year, we raised funds through our Ridge-A-Thon event to support nonprofits meeting urgent medical needs, helped bring vision care to students through our funding for the Lion’s Club “Eye Van,” built towards sustainability by supporting the Regional Landfill Board’s recycling project proposal, and once again collaborated with Taos Education Collaborative’s free community camp, which doubled its reach to provide more than 150 students with free high-quality summer learning. Community priorities shared with us this year included building affordable housing, providing funding to address homelessness, honoring our community’s heritage, supporting neighbors in need, and expanding trust-based grantmaking within the nonprofit sector. The challenges we face together are difficult, but through the power of collective engagement, we can each make a difference. As one community member beautifully shared with us at an event, “The residents of Taos County are our strongest resource and asset.” We couldn’t agree more! Please spend some time with our annual report and see the impact of what TCF and the residents of Taos and Colfax counties accomplished through care and generosity, bringing local vision and solutions to life! Thank you for helping build a community where all Taoseños can thrive! GRANT TOTALS Total Grants Awarded Amount : $2,622,927.64 Number of Grants Awarded: 480 1. TAOS (Taos, Ranchos de Taos, El Prado, and Talpa)Grants Amount: $1,999,241.48Number of Grants: 321 2. MORENO VALLEY (Angel Fire and Eagle Nest)Grants Amount: $66,423.00Number of Grants: 19 3. CENTRAL COLFAX AND UNION COUNTY (Raton, Clayton and Cimarron)Grants Amount: $25,000.00Number of Grants: 2 4. QUESTA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES (Questa, Cerro, Lama, San Cristobal, and Costilla)Grants Amount: $119,117.00Number of Grants: 36 5. ARROYO SECO, ARROYO HONDO, AND TAOS SKI VALLEY (Arroyo Seco, Arroyo Hondo, and Taos Ski Valley)Grants Amount: $32,287.63Number of Grants: 15 6. CARSON (Carson)Grants Amount: $15,000.00Number of Grants: 2 7. PEÑASCO (Peñasco)Grants Amount: $29,500.00Number of Grants: 6 OTHER STATEWIDE GRANTSGrants Amount: $89,150.00Number of Grants: 25 OTHER UNITED STATES GRANTSGrants Amount: $70,708.53Number of Grants: 443 2024–25 TCF SCHOLARSHIP TOTALS  Total TCF Scholarships Awarded: $176,500.00 Number of TCF Scholarships Awarded: 37 TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED No Data Found TOTAL FOUNDATION ASSETS No Data Found 2023-2024 Restricted vs. Unrestricted Assets Unrestricted Assets are funds the foundation can use for any mission-related purpose. These are usually given out through committee-led TCF Grant Cycles. Restricted Assets have limits set by a donor dictating how these funds can be used. No Data Found GIFTS RECEIVED No Data Found 2024-2025 Grant Distribution Types TCF-Directed Grants are primary awards given out via competitive TCF grant cycles. Donor-Directed Grants are awards directed by individual donors to the foundation from their funds. Strategic Partnership Grants are awards made by a community partner, through and with TCF, to address a specific need in our community. Recent examples of strategic partnership grants are the Taos County ARPA grants and the Anchorum Heath Foundation grants. No Data Found  If you have any questions, or would like to learn more, call us at 505-737-4300.

2025 Community Listening Report – Taos Community Foundation and Anchorum Health Foundation

On March 27, 2025, the Taos Community Foundation (TCF) and Anchorum Health Foundation co-hosted a Community Listening Session. The event aimed to identify shared priorities and explore how philanthropy can better support the health and wellness needs of Taos’ communities through the Anchorum Community Health Fund and TCF’s local grantmaking efforts. The overarching themes that emerged from the Listening Session illustrate not only what the community views as most pressing, but also how and why these concerns are deeply rooted in the lived experiences of local communities. Please note, the priorities are not linear or hierarchical; all are pressing needs. HOUSING ACCESS AND ECONOMIC STABILITY Limited access to affordable and secure housing significantly restricts employment opportunities, undermines workforce retention, and impedes broader economic development across the region. Housing Access was viewed as the most urgent community need in the Priority Ranking exercise. Rather than viewing housing as a stand-alone issue, participants repeatedly connected it to broader community challenges emphasizing that, “Affordable and safe housing needs to be addressed first, (Taos) is losing employees and skilled teachers,” as well as other essential professionals. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING Persistent gaps in behavioral health services is a multicultural and multi-generational challenge. These gaps disproportionately affect youth and individuals with substance use disorders, particularly in underserved and multicultural communities. Healthcare was identified as the top priority when asked to choose the most pressing need in Taos’ community. Discussions around behavioral health often centered on the significant and widespread impact of substance use disorders. YOUTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEMS Robust youth and family social service systems, including navigation resources, are essential to community well-being. These services help address immediate needs, build long-term resilience, and disrupt inter-generational cycles of disadvantage. Perhaps the most unifying theme of the session was a deep care and concern for youth and families well-being. Whether a lack of behavioral health services, concerns of the school system, or the need for more family navigation resources, participants demonstrated a repeated desire to strengthen support services for Taos’ families and children. Additionally, food access emerged as a recurring topic, mentioned in every focus group discussion. YOUTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEMS Ensuring reliable access to essential services, especially food security, is foundational to community health. These services contribute to greater social equity and support the broader infrastructure needed for long-term community resilience and prosperity. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEXT STEPS: Anchorum Community Health Fund: In Fiscal Year 2 of the Anchorum partnership, strategic efforts for the Anchorum Community Health Fund will focus on two priority areas: Behavioral Healthcare Access and Youth & Family Support Services. While distinct, these areas are deeply interconnected, particularly around the shared concern of youth and families’ access to mental health care. Addressing one effectively requires concurrent attention to the other. In order to target these areas, two regional working groups were created to translate community insights into actionable solutions. These working groups will offer a systems-level perspective on local structural barriers and regional policy challenges, making them well-positioned to propose solutions with the greatest potential for impact to the Anchorum program. Taos Community Foundation: Taos Community Foundation is committed to centering trust based philanthropy and community voice in our work. In response to community interest in better understanding our grantmaking process, we are developing and sharing resources about how Taos Community Foundation grants work. TCF has also simplified its grant application and reporting processes to be more focused and streamlined. To stay responsive to changing community needs, TCF will continue hosting conversations to gather input on evolving local priorities, donor interests, while fostering collaboration across the region. Read and download the Entire 30-Page Listening Session Report below: Click here to download this file. Read and download the Listening Session 1-Page Summary below: Click here to download this file.

Help Taos Families Weather the Federal Shutdown: Donate To The Fund for Taos

Help Taos Families Weather the Federal Shutdown: Donate to the Fund For Taos In response to the expiration of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Taos Community Foundation is supporting local nonprofits that are helping families and individuals facing increased hardship, including food insecurity and financial strain. Our community created the Fund for Taos in 2020 to help our neighbors in times of urgent need—originally in response to the Covid-19 pandemic—and has since awarded 144 grants totaling more than $1.6 million through this fund to support local families.  Every dollar contributed to the Fund for Taos supports local nonprofits responding to unmet needs in the community, which could include food, shelter, access to support services, and coordination between community networks. Currently, we are partnering with 100% Taos County Initiative and Taos Behavioral Health to distribute grocery and gas cards to families affected by the loss of SNAP benefits.  If you’d like to contribute to the Fund for Taos to help the nonprofits providing essential support to our community, you can give online here, visit us in person to make life a little easier for Taoseños in need. Your generosity will directly support Taos families impacted by the loss of federal assistance so that they can continue to provide healthy meals for their children. TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE THE FUND FOR TAOS, CLICK HERE. For those in need of immediate assistance, the following food pantries and food banks are available throughout Taos County: TAOS St. James Episcopal Church208 Camino de Santiago, Taos • (575) 779-6715Every Thursday, 12:30–4:30 PMEmergency food boxes available. Shared Table – TaosEl Pueblito United Methodist Church1309 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, El PradoEvery 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM.Emergency Food Boxes available Monday – Thursday from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at El Pueblito Methodist Church. Shared Table – RanchosTalpa Community Center3 Archuleta Road, Ranchos de TaosEvery 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 2:00–3:00 PM.  PEÑASCO La Jicarilla Food PantryPeñasco Community Center • (505) 480-3856Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 9:30 AM The SPOT – Food for Kids Program14156 State Rd., Peñasco • (575) 587-1792Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1:00–3:00 PM (during school year)Emergency food boxes available. QUESTA North Central Food Pantry150 Embargo Rd., Questa • (575) 779-9194Every 2nd & 4th Friday, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM OJO CALIENTE (Mobile Pantry) Ojo Caliente Fire Station21 Los Bandos Drive, Ojo CalienteEvery 3rd Wednesday, 9:30–11:00 AM LITTLE FREE PANTRIES Supported by Taos Immigrant Allies and local sponsors. Locations: Fred Baca Park (south parking area) Gusdorf Park (by the Little Free Library/Bench) DreamTree Nest (off of Gusdorf Rd.) In front of First Presbyterian Church (next to Kit Carson Park) Mariposa Road (At the intersection of Mariposa & Kit Carson) Straight Arrow Road (by mailboxes) Arroyo Seco (behind the Holy Trinity Church rectory) Taos Library SCHOOL-BASED PANTRIES Enos Garcia Elementary305 Don Fernando St., Taos • (575) 737-6070 Ranchos Elementary School200 Sanders Ln., Ranchos de Taos • (575) 737-6150 Taos High School134 Cervantes St., Taos • (575) 751-8000 The SPOT (Peñasco)14156 State Rd., Peñasco • (575) 587-1792 Open Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM (during school hours August–May) ___ Emergency food is also available through the Nurturing Centers. For local families seeking assistance with utilities, please visit Kit Carson Electric at 118 Cruz Alta Rd. Taos, NM 87571.  Together, we can help our Taos community access fresh, healthy food this month in the spirit of Thanksgiving! For more information about available resources, contact Taos Behavioral Health – The Nurturing Center at (575) 758-4297 or visit taosbehavioralhealth.org.

Taos Community Foundation and Anchorum Health Foundation Address Local Needs Through $380,000 of Grantmaking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:July 16, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:Alexei McGalliardAdvancement AssociateTaos Community Foundationamcgalliard@taoscf.org575-737-9300 Taos Community Foundation and Anchorum Health Foundation Address Local Needs Through $380,000 of Grantmaking Spring 2025 of TCF’s Partnership With the Anchorum Health Foundation Provides Funding to Organizations Addressing Access to Food, Social Services, and Education. Taos, NM — The Taos Community Foundation (TCF), in partnership with the Anchorum Health Foundation (Anchorum), is proud to announce the distribution of $380,000 in philanthropic grants to local organizations addressing food insecurity, access to social services, and education across Taos and Colfax counties. This funding will help ensure reliable access to essential services in our community, especially food security and education.This grant cycle marks the first phase of a five-year collaborative effort between Anchorum and TCF to address social determinants of health across northern New Mexico. The partnership, launched last year, is committed to supporting community-driven solutions that enhance well-being and quality of life.”Taos Community Foundation is leading the way in addressing the social factors that shape health in their region. We’re proud to partner with them,” said Jenny Parks, Senior Vice President of Strategic Philanthropy at Anchorum. This first round of funding was shaped by community listening sessions, data from the New Mexico Department of Health, and conversations with nonprofit partners. Using the lens of trust-based philanthropy and hearing from our partners directly, these grants are tailored to fit the needs of each organization. Within a collaborative grantmaking model, foundations are able to simplify grant applications and reporting requirements, and nonprofits are able to leverage their experience and resources to address the needs that matter most. According to CJ Grace, CEO of the Taos Community Foundation: “Each of our grantees’ communities have different needs. The goals of these grants were identified with each nonprofit partner trusting them to know their community and what works best. Involving nonprofits with identifying the goals for their work means they have the agency to do what will be most impactful for their local communities.”  “Co-creating these grants through conversations with grant partners was a powerful way to better understand how these organizations are meeting their communities where they are,” said Maura Sharkey, the Anchorum Fellow at TCF. “The range of awards across Taos and Colfax counties shows that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to the challenges communities face. We’re grateful for the opportunity to support organizations that are driving meaningful, locally grounded solutions.”  The organizations receiving funding are deeply embedded in their communities and play a vital role in addressing local needs. Their work is not only meaningful, but also creates lasting, positive change. Below are just a few examples that highlight the tangible impact these organizations are making:  100% Taos County Initiative (100% TCI) is an organization working on a spectrum of services needed at the county-wide level to reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Through a $200,000 award in this grant cycle, 100% TCI will continue to increase capacity for their action teams and development of a One-Stop Family Resource Center to increase access to 10 vital services.  Taos Education Collaborative (TEC) creates networks of ​support that increase educational opportunities, ​engagement, and attainment—and remove barriers to ​the same—for all students. Through a $30,000 award in this grant cycle, along with braided funding from TCF, the Taos Ski Valley Foundation, and the Keeler Foundation, TEC will be able to continue their free summer camp for 150 local students, providing them with enriched programming and healthy meals. The funds awarded through the first year of this grantmaking partnership demonstrate the commitment of Anchorum and TCF to elevating the work of our partners and creating a caring community where all have the opportunity to thrive. The following organizations received awards through our first round of grant funding: Food Security and Food Pantries:  Angel Fire: Always Loving Mankind (ALM) Food Pantry Carson: Santo Niño Food Bank Taos: El Pueblito UMC Shared Table Food Pantry Taos: First United Methodist Church Food Pantry Questa: North Central Food Pantry Questa Farmer’s Market Raton Hunger Pantry Capacity Building: Peñasco: Mas Comunidad — La Jicarita Food Bank Taos: St. James Food Pantry Taos: Talpa Community Center —  Community Market Additional Grants: Taos Education Collaborative (TEC) 100% Taos County Initiative (100% TCI) The Taos Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization foundation, publicly supported by families, individuals, foundations, other nonprofits, and government entities and overseen by an independent, community-based board of directors. For more information, access www.taoscf.org. Anchorum Health Foundation is dedicated to improving the conditions that have the greatest influence on the health of communities in our region. We are committing our resources to strengthening community-based partners tackling critical local issues. For more information, visit anchorum.org. For more information, contact Alexei McGalliard, Advancement Associate, at amcgalliard@taoscf.org or call 575-737-9300.  ### For more information, contact Alexei McGalliard, Advancement Associate, at amcgalliard@taoscf.org or call 575-737-9300. ### Uncategorized July 16, 2025

A Year-End Letter From Our CEO – 2024

A year-end letter from our CEO: As the year closes, Taos Community Foundation (TCF) celebrates the 30 years of philanthropy that we have shared with you—donors, nonprofit partners, and community members. Together, we have worked toward creating a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. On a personal note, I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome to TCF. It has been a pleasure to see and hear the work of our donors and nonprofits both through giving and supporting the community. The creativity that comes from our nonprofit sector is extraordinary and seeing it first hand through site visits brings it to life in a special way. If you would like to connect for a visit, please reach out and let me know what works for you or your nonprofit. With your support, TCF proudly awarded over 500 grants totaling 1.3 million dollars to nonprofits in 2024. Some of our grantmaking efforts went toward elevating arts and culture, strengthening educational opportunities for our students, promoting community-wide health and wellness, caring for the environment, and providing animal welfare to our fuzzy friends. TCF is community-based, with a local board of directors and local committee members who volunteer their time and expertise to guide grant-making decisions. Additionally, our amazing staff serve as the heart of the Foundation, and are here to serve you. Donating through Taos Community Foundation means that your gift stays in the community, and helps your local neighbors. Anyone can be a philanthropist, and as we look ahead towards the new year, we invite you to elevate your giving by making a year-end gift. When you give to TCF, you are investing in your local community and the causes you care about. You can be part of our future by participating in this year’s annual giving campaign. Donors can offer unrestricted gifts to TCF to help us support the most immediate needs in our community, direct support for nonprofit organizations, or field of interest funds to address specific causes that you care about. TCF also offers donor-advised funds, individualized planned giving, legacy gifts, gifts of real property, a women’s giving circle, and more. We can help you find the perfect giving avenue through our existing funds, or a program crafted just for you. We are deeply grateful for your trust and commitment over the years. These relationships enable us to navigate the needs of the community and build the connections to meet those needs. With your help, we can continue uplifting and supporting the community we share. If you are interested in making a year-end gift to the Foundation, you can donate today by visiting our website, or filling out the remittance envelope attached to this letter. Thank you for being a vital part of our journey. Here’s to the next 30 years of giving, growth, and collective impact. De la comunidad, para la comunidad. (From the community, for the community.) In gratitude, CJ Grace Chief Executive Officer Elevating Philanthropy, One Project At A Time. Taos Community Foundation is proud to showcase a few projects from the past year, and we hope that you will join us on our mission by giving to our year-end campain! Ridge-a-Thon Raises Record Funding During our 2024 Ridge-A-Thon event, Taos Community Foundation raised a record-breaking $61,300 for our Emergency Medicines Fund, which was granted to non-profits that provide equitable access to healthcare and services for local residents. This year’s grant recipients included Holy Cross – Taos Cancer Support Services (TCSS), Rio Grande ATP, and Taos Elders and Neighbors Together (TENT). With the help of our donors, sponsors, volunteers, and skiers, we were able to host the event for the 28th year, continuing a beloved Taos tradition. Educational Summer Camp at Enos Garcia Elementary This past summer, several community partners, including Taos Community Foundation, saw a need and came to the table asking how they could help children and their families during summer break. This discussion led to the development of a free three-week long summer camp for fifty students offered by Taos Educational Collaborative (TEC) at Enos Garcia Elementary School. This summer camp filled a gap for many working families in our community, and represents best how collaboration and care make all the difference. Partnership with UNM-Taos to Offer A Grant Writing Class During the summer of 2024, Taos Community Foundation and UNM Taos partnered to host a free grant writing class for 16 local nonprofits, educators, interns, and students. This project reflects one of the ways that the Taos Community Foundation supports capacity building and educational attainment across our local communities. Students, interns and staff members alike were able to build their knowledge and skills within the grant writing and non-profit spheres, providing an accessible pathway toward organizational stability and growth. Want To Help Us Continue Projects Like These? Donate to our year-end campaign by clicking here. If you have questions about making a donation, please reach out to our team by calling (575)-737-9300 or emailing info@taoscf.org.

Read our 2024 Annual Report

Taos is a community rich in diversity, with a unique blend of cultures, languages, and heritage that defines our shared identities. At Taos Community Foundation, we’re proud to have been connecting people who care with causes that matter for over thirty years. Our vision is to connect people and opportunities, generating resources to build a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. During our shared time at TCF, it has been a privilege to connect more deeply with the care and engagement throughout our community. It’s not only about understanding the local landscape; it’s also about witnessing the time and heart that donors and nonprofits pour into their work. This dedication shows up in everyone’s efforts, whether it’s improving the lives of our elders and children, protecting the environment, or preserving the rich heritage of our region. Our collective effort shows a commitment to making our community a better place for everyone. While the annual report highlights the statistics of our work, it’s the people in the communities across Taos and western Colfax counties that truly tell our story. Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of awarding 513 grants and scholarships, totaling over $1.3M. Being involved in these partnerships is at the heart of our work, as we bring forward creative voices, local expertise, and generosity that strengthens our entire community. Thank you for your support! Open User Map This block will show your Locations on a map in the front end. Click on the map to interact with our granting locations. Loading………. The Data is Not Available Loading………. The Data is Not Available TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED No Data Found TOTAL FOUNDATION ASSETS No Data Found GIFTS RECEIVED No Data Found Look for a copy of our annual report in today’s (11/7/2024) Taos News. If you have any questions, or would like to learn more, call us at 505-737-4300.