grant program
CONNECTING PROGRAMS AND PEOPLE TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES When the Foundation shifted its grantmaking focus to fund organizations that provide access to economic opportunities, we saw how nonprofits throughout every sector in our community were committed to breaking the cycle of poverty and enhancing opportunities for Albuquerque’s economic growth. We learned of employment pipelines for mental health professionals; workforce programs for refugees; urban farming incubation initiatives and job training programs for people experiencing homelessness or for previously incarcerated adults.
We also learned that our grants were not
GRANTS
just providing access to economic opportunities—but were reducing the hurdles many communities and individuals face when
Donor Advised
working towards economic mobility. Many
$2.46M
of the Foundation’s 2018 grants reflect programs that provide equitable access to economic opportunities and programs that
Competitive Grant Program
$395,500
Sandia Foundation
$330,800
Donor Designated
seek to break or prevent the cycle of gener-
$310,000
Corporate Philanthropy
ational poverty, specifically for underserved
$216,000
and historically underfunded communities
Great Grant Giveaway
and populations. This natural next phase in
$133,400
Orchestral Symphonic Music Program
the Foundation’s grantmaking strategy has
$131,925
opened the door for us to connect with new
MentorMe
$100,000
nonprofits and invest in the community in
Impact
$99,500
ways we are confident will remove barriers for economic growth within Albuquerque for years to come.
Social Giving Club
$25,000
Future Fund
$25,000
In 2018, the Foundation distributed $4.5 million. This diagram illustrates the sources of our primary grantmaking. In the interest of environmental sustainability, we have
$4.2+ million*
not listed every grant. For a full 2018 grant
* Does not include Scholarships, PNM Crisis Fund and Foundation-designated grants.
listing, please visit abqcf.org or call and a printed report will be mailed to you.
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