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Higher Education Grant Funders in New Mexico
269 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to New Mexico nonprofits in recent years, together directing $252.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 269 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
269
Higher education funders
$252.2M
Given to New Mexico nonprofits
6,189
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in New Mexico
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New Mexico giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New Mexico Foundation Inc | New Mexico | $100.2M | 2 | 2023 |
| 2 | United Negro College Fund Inc | District of Columbia | $37.1M | 7 | 2025 |
| 3 | New Mexico Tech Foundation | New Mexico | $13.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 4 | Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | Delaware | $7.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $6.0M | 10 | 2024 |
| 6 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $5.0M | 29 | 2023 |
| 7 | San Juan College Foundation Inc | New Mexico | $4.9M | 8 | 2025 |
| 8 | New Mexico Highlands University | New Mexico | $4.5M | 16 | 2025 |
| 9 | Py Foundation | New Mexico | $4.5M | 5 | 2025 |
| 10 | Chase Foundation | New Mexico | $4.2M | 78 | 2024 |
| 11 | New Mexico Military Institute Foundation Inc | New Mexico | $3.3M | 3 | 2025 |
| 12 | Central New Mexico Community College | New Mexico | $3.3M | 6 | 2023 |
| 13 | Santa Fe Community College Foundation | New Mexico | $2.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 14 | Eastern New Mexico University Foundation | New Mexico | $2.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Frank C Hibben Charitable Trust Co | New Mexico | $2.6M | 7 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in New Mexico — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 269 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented higher education focus and that have funded New Mexico nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New Mexico recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.