Donors

Partners in philanthropy
Maximize your impact
What do you care about most? What is your vision for the future? We know that every donor is unique. As your partner in philanthropy, we are here to help you make a lasting impact in New Mexico with a tailored and effective giving strategy that supports the causes you are most passionate about.
Your personalized giving strategy
WHY SFCF
Connecting funders to the community's greatest needs
We help philanthropists increase the impact of their giving by aligning their philanthropic goals with the most pressing needs of our community.
Donor Impact
Impact by the numbers
Since 1981, we have supported hundreds of individuals on their charitable giving journeys. Here is what our donors have accomplished together.
$15.4mgranted to nonprofits in 2024
82%of total grantmaking supported New Mexico nonprofits in 2024
550+charitable funds
$144mtotal assets
Donor & Grantee Stories
Spring Grant Cycle Pre-Proposal Information Session 1
with SFCF Grants Team
Join us for an online information session about our upcoming Spring Community Grant Cycle and concurrent initiative grant cycles. This is one of two information sessions covering the same content; please register for the one that works best with your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What can I give?
We are positioned to receive a range of assets to seed a fund or add to an existing fund—from to cash to stocks to real property.
Visit our Give Now page for a complete list of the assets we accept.When is best to give?
There are a variety of important milestones in our lifetimes and tax-efficient approaches to managing them. Handling capital gains, inheritance, required minimum distributions (RMD) from IRAs and more—the Foundation is here to assist you or partner with your financial advisor in fulfilling your optimal strategy for giving.
What are the minimums to establish a fund?
We have many vehicles (fund types) for giving available to our donors.
The minimum to establish a Donor Advised Fund, for example, is $25,000.
To review the various fund options, go to our Give Now page.