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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