“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. 

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