Piñon Awards

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About Piñon Awards

Honoring excellence in the nonprofit sector

Since 1987, the Santa Fe Community Foundation has selected and awarded the Piñon Awards to local nonprofit organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the community. First held in a board member’s living room, the Piñon Awards ceremony has become a fall tradition filling the La Fonda ballroom with awardees, supporters, and friends of the Foundation.

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Timeline

2025 Piñon Awards

Nominations open
Tue, Apr 1, 2025
Nominations due
Fri, May 9, 2025 by 5:00 PM
Awardees notified
Thur, Jul 10, 2025
tickets go on sale
Tue, Sep 2, 2025
Awards ceremony
Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at La Fonda on the Plaza, Santa Fe

Guidelines

Eligibility guidelines

Organizations may be nominated by a board member, funder, past Piñon Award recipient, or any member of the community. Staff from eligible nonprofits may also nominate their organization.

Winning nonprofits:

  • have operated for at least three years in northern New Mexico;
  • are a 501(c)(3) or tribal entity;
  • have a proven track record;
  • are located in or serve the Foundation's geographic area of service (Santa Fe, Mora, Rio Arriba, and/or San Miguel counties); and
  • their work is aligned with one or more of the Foundation’s funding priorities: Arts & Culture, Animal Welfare, Civic & Economic Opportunities, Education, Environment, and Health & Human Services.
Awards

Award categories

  • Courageous Innovation Award

  • Quiet Inspiration Award

  • Resiliency Award

  • Tried & True Award

2025 awardees

And this year's awards go to...

This year's awardees are a truly outstanding and diverse group of local nonprofits — chosen in four categories from a record-breaking 130+ nominations. Please join us in congratulating:

Free Flow NM

Courageous Innovation Award

The Friendship Club

Quiet Inspiration Award

Sunrise Clinics

Resiliency Award

Amigos Bravos Inc

Tried & True Award
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • What organizations will be considered for the awards?

  • Who may do the nominating?

  • How do I send in a nomination?

  • When are nominations due?

sPonsors

Our corporate partners in philanthropy

We are proud to partner with these outstanding businesses in fostering a culture of community philanthropy:

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Our corporate partners in philanthropy

We are proud to partner with these outstanding businesses in fostering a culture of community philanthropy:

39th Annual Piñon Awards Ceremony

Join us in celebrating excellence in our region's nonprofit sector! Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, September 2.

Tue
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October 7, 2025 5:00 PM
8:00 pm
La Fonda on the Plaza, Ballroom
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Featured story

SFCF News

2024 Piñon Awards: Event Recap

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the Santa Fe Community Foundation presented its 38th Annual Piñon Awards, which honor northern New Mexico's vital nonprofit sector. We invite you to relive this magical evening by browsing photos and videos from the event.

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partners

Our corporate partners

We wish to thank the following Corporate Partners for supporting the 39th Annual Piñon Awards:

La Fonda on the Plaza

Graystone Consulting from Morgan Stanley

St. Vincent Hospital Foundation/Christus St. Vincent Hospital

JP Morgan Chase

Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

PNM

Hutton Broadcasting

Santa Fe Magazine

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News & Stories

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Our team is eager to assist you!

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Lily Horwath

Director, Marketing & Communications