Community foundation · EIN 85-0425147
The Taos Community Foundation Inc
Taos, NM
The Taos Community Foundation Inc is a community foundation based in Taos, NM. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $2.29M in grants paid across 111 grants, with $25.9M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Taos Center for the Arts, Taos Housing Partnership and Amigos Bravos.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check The Taos Community Foundation Inc's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Grants of $5,000 or more to organizations are required to submit a final grant report, which is a standard report template. the grants officer may request a site visit at other times, depending on the particulars of the agencies (i.e. changes in leadership, concerns of the agency's fiscal health, grants to a new agency, or if concerns arise in the community that grant-funded services are not being administered). in all awards to grantees, a final grant report date is established as the agency is notified that a site visit may be requested. this is also outlined in grant agreements that grantees are required to submit.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for the people in the communities we serve.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Center for the Arts | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $423,453 |
| Taos Housing Partnership | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Amigos Bravos | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $214,073 |
| Dreamtree Project | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $117,569 |
| Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico | Las Cruces, NM | Core Operating Support | $103,000 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance | Albuquerque, NM | Core Operating Support | $53,400 |
| Rivers & Birds | Arroyo Seco, NM | Core Operating Support | $45,873 |
| Lions Club of Taos Inc | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $38,000 |
| Vista Grande High School | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Taos Education Collaborative - Tec | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Bridges Project for Education | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $28,983 |
| Field Institute of Taos (fit) | El Prado, NM | Core Operating Support | $28,296 |
| North Central Food Pantry | Questa, NM | Core Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Youth Heartline | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $24,094 |
| Rocky Mountain Youth Corps | Ranchos De Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $23,728 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $23,000 |
| Taos Elders and Neighbors Together (tent) | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $22,000 |
| Questa Farmers Market Program of Localogy | Questa, NM | Core Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Taos Feral Feline Friends | Ranchos De Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $19,450 |
| Talpa Community Center | Ranchos De Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $19,000 |
| Mas Comunidad | Penasco, NM | Core Operating Support | $19,000 |
| Taos School of Music Inc | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $19,000 |
| Taos Land Trust | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $18,336 |
| Taos Municipal Schools | Taos, NM | Core Operating Support | $16,056 |
| Always Loving Mankind Food Pantry | Angel Fire, NM | Core Operating Support | $16,000 |
The 25 largest of 111 grants listed on the return. 46 grants to individuals ($87.4K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does The Taos Community Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check The Taos Community Foundation Inc's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does The Taos Community Foundation Inc give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $2,288,433 in grants paid (111 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has The Taos Community Foundation Inc funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Taos Center for the Arts (NM), $423K, Taos Housing Partnership (NM), $250K, Amigos Bravos (NM), $214K, Dreamtree Project (NM), $118K and Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (NM), $103K.