Ed and Maria Gale
Building Resilience
In 2000, Ed and Maria each moved to Santa Fe, where they met each other, discovered many common interests, and got married. They became active in local philanthropy, wanting to giveback to the community that had been so warm and welcoming to them. In 2018, the Gales established their donor advised fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation.
“We find that the Foundation is a terrific source of information about nonprofits in northern New Mexico,” said Maria. “Through our donor advised fund we are able to make targeted grants to mission appropriate organizations that make a real difference.”
During the height of the COVID pandemic, like so many others, the Gales made an immediate and heartfelt decision to increase their support for frontline service providers. “Our work with the Foundation is a real partnership that fulfills our philanthropic goals of building resilience in our community.”
Q&A with Alex Hanna
In 2013, Alex Hanna and his husband Yon Hudson sued the Santa Fe County Clerk to be legally married. Soon after, he was introduced to the Santa Fe Community Foundation’s Envision Fund, New Mexico's first and largest fund dedicated to LGBTQ+ causes.
Nurturing Animal Welfare in New Mexico Through Generosity and Compassion
Carla Freeman's love for people and animals extended beyond her life. She bequeathed a generous legacy gift to the Santa Fe Community Foundation (SFCF), providing endowments for Animal Welfare and establishing it as a field of interest within the Foundation's community grants program. Her bequest continues to support local nonprofit organizations like A Chance of a Lifetime and the Animal Welfare Coalition of Northeastern New Mexico that focus on the care and well-being on animals, ensuring that Carla's compassion for and commitment to her community endure.
Stronger Together: The Impact of Donor Advised Funds
One of the most popular ways community members partner with the Santa Fe Community Foundation is through donor advised funds, which have become the nation’s fastest-growing philanthropic tool for their ease, flexibility, and tax advantages.
