2022 Annual Report

2022

Annual Report Wildfire recovery in northern New Mexico — generosity and resiliency for our shared home

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OUR VALUES

Out of reverence for this unique place we call home, we value equity, perseverance, listening, and generosity.

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WELCOME

Letter from the President & CEO and Board Chair 2022 unfolded against the backdrop of the most devastating

As your community foundation, we were proud to be at the

wildfire season in state history, and New Mexicans met the

intersection of so many acts of kindness and tenacity, uniting

moment with the resilience and generosity that was needed

and amplifying the efforts of our donors, nonprofit partners,

most.

and local government and business leaders to provide immediate relief and pave the way toward long-term recovery,

The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Caynon Fire raged for over four months,

which continues to this day.

leaving in its wake a trail of destruction encompassing over 340,000 acres in Mora and San Miguel, two counties

Among the many resources we offered were emergency

we have been dedicated to serving since our inception.

grants through our Community Resiliency Fund (CRF) —

It destroyed homes, impacted vital water systems, and

launched just the year prior to support our most vulnerable

rendered vast expanses of land unfarmable for years to come

neighbors during times of need. The testimonials from CRF

— compounding existing inequities facing rural, low-income

grantees and donors within these pages shed light on how

communties and posing a profound threat to families and

New Mexicans came together in 2022 to support each other

ways of life rooted in this region for generations.

and invest in the longterm health and vitality of our region.

Yet, in the midst of these incomprehensible hardships,

As always, we thank you for making our work possible.

the strength and spirit inherent to northern New Mexico communities shone brightly. We saw an outpouring of

with gratitude,

support from our community as call after call came in from people and businesses wanting to volunteer their resources and time, make donations, and support their impacted neighbors however possible.

Christopher Goett

A. Dion Silva

President & CEO

Board Chair

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2022: OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS

5,034

$115.1

$14.8

D ONOR S

MILLION IN AS S ETS

MILLION GRAN TED

In 2022, we saw an outpouring

We ended 2022 with over

We awarded over 2,000 grants

of support from the community.

$115 million in assest under

totaling nearly $15 million to

Over 5,000 individuals, families,

management, enabling us to

nonprofit organizations, including

and organizations made 5,200+

support local communities for

over $600,000 for wildfire relief and

donations totaling $28+ million.

years to come.

recovery through our Community

840+

13%

PARTICIPANTS

REIN VESTED

Our Learning Hub hosted over 840

Private foundations in the United

nonprofit staff and board members

States are required to spend 5% of

at 65 classes, workshops, and

their assets annually. In 2022, we

learning circles.

reinvested 13% of our total assets

Resiliency Fund.

back into the community.

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2022 GRANTMAKING SNAPSHOT $14.8M AWARDED

Emergency, restricted funds, scholarships, fiscal sponsorships & giving circles

$4,228,713

Community grants $2,011,280

Fundholder-directed

Designated grants

$8,064,715

$490,341

450+ FU ND HOLD ER S In 2022, we served over 450 fundholders.

Together, this group of generous philanthropists directed 53% of our total grantmaking for the year.

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WILDFIRE RESPONSE

Community Resiliency Fund

R I O AR R IB A

MOR A

In honor of our 40th anniversary, the Santa Fe Community Foundation launced the Community Resiliency Fund to build the resilience of our most vulnerable neighbors by supporting New Mexico’s capacity to recover from emergency events, dismantle systems of oppression, and protect our land for generations to come.

Just a year later and thanks the generosity of our donors, we activated the Community Resiliency Fund to support wildfire relief and recovery efforts related to the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire, which devasted communities across two of our four funding counties: San Miguel and Mora. Endowed funds like our Community Resiliency Fund play a key role in providing flexible, discretionary grant dollars that can be deployed to communities during times of need.

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$600,000+

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GR ANT ED

NONPROFITS S U PPORTED

Thanks to the generosity of our

We were honored to support the

donors, the we awarded over

emergency relief and longterm

$600,000+ in emergency grant

recovery work of 39 local nonprofits

dollars through our Community

— many of which went beyond their

Resiliency Fund.

missions to meet the needs of the moment.

SANTA FE

SAN MIGU E L

WILDFIRE RESPONSE

Wildfire Relief Grantees Through our Community Resiliency Fund, we supported the following local nonprofits that worked tirelessly on-the-ground to provide emergency food and shelter to evacuees; working appliances; cash assistance for fuel, utilities, and medical expenses; feed for livestock; reforestation and watershed cleanup; and so much more.

We thank these nonprofit leaders for their unwavering commitment and service to northern New Mexico communities.

Animal Welfare Coalition of Northeastern New Mexico Armand Hammer United World College of the American West

Growing Up New Mexico

New Mexico Legal Aid

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

New Vistas

Heart and Soul Animal

Project: Camp

Sanctuary

Quivira Coalition, Inc.

Bernal Community Center

HELP New Mexico, Inc.

Ranchers Feed

Center of Southwest Culture

Hermit’s Peak Watershed Alliance

Samaritan House

Collaborative Visions

Kid’s Counseling, Inc.

Sangre de Cristo Mt. Initiative

Collins Lake Ranch

Los Amigos Del Valle De Mora

Santa Fe Animal Shelter &

Comedor de San Pascual

Luna Community College

Cornerstones

Mainstreet Las Vegas

St. Vincent De Paul

El Centro Family Health

MoGro — Mobile Grocers

Sunrise Kiwanis

El Valle Community Center

Mora Creative Council/Mora

University of New Mexico

Espanola Valley Humane Society

Mainstreet

Felines & Friends

Mora Chamber of Commerce

The Food Depot

Mora Valley Community Health

Global Give a Book

Services

Humane Society

Foundation YouthWorks

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COMMUNITY RESILIENCY FUND GRANTEE HIGHLIGHT

COMMUNITY RESILIENCY FUND GRANTEE HIGHLIGHT

Collins Lake Ranch

Hermit’s Peak Watershed Alliance

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behavioral issues at school. Shortly thereafter, the 2022 wildfires

Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon (HPCC) burn scar, providing nature-based,

added to the trauma and students fell even further behind

long-lasting recovery and restoration solutions to improve the health

academically. With the help of many regional organizations,

of our watersheds. The HPCC Fire destroyed a significant amount of

we worked with Highland University and Mora ISD to create an

vegetation and organic matter in our watersheds, creating a serious

outdoor environmental education program at the Ranch that

erosion problem that persists and leaves the area susceptible to severe

included behavioral counseling, recognizing the trauma these

flooding, widespread erosion, and further degradation of our water

kids were experiencing. This didn’t solve all the problems, but it

quality. We are tackling these problems by working with landowners to

created the opportunity for the area students to start the healing

restore native plant cover and build natural erosion control structures

process.”

that will stabilize the land, rebuild healthy soil and decrease sediment

COVID really dealt a gut punch to local students and exacerbated

The Hermit’s Peak Watershed Alliance has been hard at work in the

flow into rivers.”

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COMMUNITY RESILIENCY FUND GRANTEE HIGHLIGHT

COMMUNITY RESILI ENCY FUND DONOR HIGHLIGHT

Mora Creative Council

New Mexico Cyclists for Wildfire Relief

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The Community of Mora has been very appreciative of the help provided by the Santa Fe Community Foundation, through the collaborative efforts of Mora Creative Council.

The assistance of hay, food, and woods was crucial to sustaining the community. The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire demonstrated that in the mist of chaos, devastation, and fear New Mexico has a great resiliency to come together to provide for it’s fellow New Mexican’s, through partnerships, collaborations, and commitment.”

The New Mexico Cyclists for Wildfire Relief campaign was born out of a mutual interest among cycling communities around the state to address the rising threat of wildfire.

As cyclists, we find ourselves in the outdoors often, taking advantage of the beautiful state and wonderful climate.

When the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire took hold of the Sangre de Cristos last summer, we were stunned and saddened by the tremendous loss that befell the towns, villages, and wildlife that were impacted. This tragedy was a unifying force that brought cyclists from all four corners together to organize rides in the name of raising money for wildfire relief. We hope this show of support from the robust New Mexico cycling community helped to bring much-needed aid to those in need.”

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LEARNING HUB

Promoting nonprofit leadership, skill building & peer-supported growth

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In 2022, our Learning Hub hosted 65 learning opportunities with more than 840 attendees. The facilitators and guest speakers from various parts of New Mexico shared their lived and learned experience. The

It’s exciting and rewarding to help

programs focused on leadership support, skills strengthening, round

board members improve their

table discussions, and peer connection. Hub programming is built

governance and leadership skills.

around the Santa Fe Community Foundation’s values of equity,

They make our community a better

perseverance, listening and generosity — and is designed to help

place to live.”

build strong and sustainable nonprofits in northern New Mexico.

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The Board Training Program was created as a community of practice

Mike Mendez,

in support of local nonprofit board members with varying degrees of

Learning Hub facilitator

experience. This program was designed in partnership with dedicated volunteers, Mike Mendez, Roy Bowen, Marcia Swain, Roger Gullickson, and Chris Ford. Nonprofit board members have an important role in leading organizations, and it is critical that they have the knowledge and tools necessary to do this effectively.

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OUR 2023 TEAM

Board

Staff

A. Dion Silva, Chair

Christopher Goett, MSW

Elizabeth Heller Allen

Diane Addis

Ana Marie Argilagos

Yolanda Cruz

Celia Foy Castillo

Renee Dominguez

Susan M. Coliton

Diane Hamamoto

Joel Grimstad

Lily Horwath

Bud Hamilton

Ona Johnson

Rick Herrman

Amber Jordan

Mary Macukas

Daniel Kaufman

David William McElroy

Annmarie McLaughlin

Leslie Nathanson Juris

Yvonne Montoya

Dolores Overton

Leslie Sabin, CPA

Janet Pacheco-Morton

Sandra Session-Robertson

Helena Ribe

Eileen Street

María José Rodríguez Cádiz

Caresa Summers

Patricia Rosenberg

Deborah Tang

Bart Stucky

Phyllis Tonika

Porter Swentzell Justin Talbot Zorn Kimberly Walker Marcos Zubia

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Contact us email.

foundation@santafecf.org

telephone.

505.988.9715

physical.

501 Halona St. Santa Fe, NM 87505

mailing.

P.O. Box 1827 Santa Fe, NM 87504

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