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Funding by state · NM

Grantmaking in New Mexico

537 grantmakers are based in New Mexico. Together they granted $640M across the 2022 and 2023 filings, the 46th most of any state, and kept 42% of it in New Mexico. Roughly half stays, half leaves.

537
grantmakers
$640M
granted
42%
stays in-state

The short version

$267M stays in-stateNew MexicoGRANTMAKING$872Mimported from funders elsewhere$373Mexported to orgs elsewhere
New Mexico is a net importer of grant money, $499M more arrives than leaves.

Largest funders based in New Mexico

Grantmakers headquartered in New Mexico, sized by total grants made. Pick one for its dossier.

Organizations in New Mexico that draw the most

The nonprofits in New Mexico that received the most grant money.

Biggest funders reaching into New Mexico from elsewhere

Out-of-state funders sending the most money to organizations in New Mexico.

What New Mexico funds, against the country

Each cause by how much of New Mexico's grant money it draws relative to the national rate. To the right of the line is overweight, to the left underweight. New Mexico is most overweight on arts and culture, at 1.87× the national rate. Dot size is the cause's share of the state.

0.25×0.5×nationalEducation25% · 1.21×Human services11% · 1.45×Arts and culture10% · 1.87×Philanthropy6% · 0.37×Health6% · 0.38×Religion5% · 1.54×

Where the money goes by org size

Grant dollars to organizations in New Mexico, by the recipient's size, against the national average (the marker). New Mexico sends a larger share to $1M to $10M organizations than the country as a whole, and less to $100M and up.

Under $100k1% vs 1% national
$100k to $1M17% vs 6% national
$1M to $10M49% vs 21% national
$10M to $100M28% vs 28% national
$100M and up5% vs 44% national

Find funders by cause in New Mexico

Who funds each cause in New Mexico, with the largest funders and how to reach them.

Questions and answers

What does it mean for grant money to stay in-state?
It is the share of grants made by funders based in New Mexico that reached organizations also located in New Mexico, rather than organizations in other states. A high share means local funders mostly back local causes; a low one means the money largely leaves.
Is New Mexico a major grantmaking state?
New Mexico ranks 46th of the 52 states and territories by grant dollars from resident funders. The largest grantmaking states are California and New York; the most outward, where money mostly leaves, are domiciles like Delaware.
How can a nonprofit find funders in New Mexico?
Start with the largest grantmakers based in New Mexico, currently University of New Mexico Foundation Inc and Eugene V and Clare E Thaw. Out-of-state funders also reach in, led by WK Kellogg Foundation. New Mexico funds arts and culture above the national rate, so funders active there are worth approaching.
How recent is this New Mexico grant data?
It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months, so this is the most recent complete picture.

More from the funding graph

Read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. A funder is placed by the state on its most recent filing. In-state share counts grant dollars whose recipient is also in New Mexico, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.