
NextGen Awards $20,000 in Education
2021 Grants Cycle
NextGen, the Santa Fe Community Foundation's group of young philanthropists, capped off its fourth grantmaking cycle by awarding $20,000 in grants to two local organizations that are working to advance education.
NextGen is a hands-on experience in philanthropy for rising leaders who care about local issues and want to make a bigger impact. Each year, members of the group work together to pool their giving toward an issue they vote on, view proposals, and award grants to local nonprofits.
2021 Grantees include:
Breakthrough Santa Fe: $10,000
YouthWorks: $10,000
Recent scholarship recipients share words of gratitude
Every scholarship awarded through the Santa Fe Community Foundation reflects our community’s belief in a student’s future. This year, thanks to the generosity of our donors and the dedication of our volunteer scholarship committees, more than $750,000 is helping local students like Cyrus and Lola pursue their dreams.
Announcing 2025 Piñon Awards Recipients
The Santa Fe Community Foundation is delighted to announce the honorees of our 2025 Piñon Awards: Amigos Bravos Inc, Free Flow NM, The Friendship Club, and Sunrise Clinics. The awards, presented annually by the Foundation since 1987, are a prestigious recognition of excellence within northern New Mexico’s nonprofit sector.
Dollars4Schools: Recent Support for Local Schools
Recently, Dollars4Schools has been honored to support two programs that promote student success, health, and well-being: the Santa Fe Public Schools'Safe Routes to School program and Guardian Caps.