Funding search · early childhood education · New Mexico
Who funds early childhood education work in New Mexico
15 funders have a record of paying for early childhood education work by New Mexico recipients: 52 grants totaling $13.5M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Wk Kellogg Foundation ($3.8M), Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($7.7M) and Brindle Foundation ($128,500).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to New Mexico recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
22 matching grants · $4.8M · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to STATE OF NEW MEXICO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & CARE DEPARTMENT — address the early educator shortage while also preserving and enhancing quality early childhood services for children by increasing the number of bilingual early childhood educator…
Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA
7 matching grants · $8.3M · through 2024Largest: $2.9M to NEW MEXICO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT — to strengthen a comprehensive cross-department prenatal to age 3 systems agenda including, home visiting services, support to tribal communities, and improved data
Largest: $15,000 to OLE EDUCATIONAL FUND — to support parents and early childhood educators to be activists for early childhood reforms
Largest: $52,500 to LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY FOUNDATION — research and education on early childhood education
Women'S Economic Self-SufficiencyAlbuquerque, NMCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $120,000 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to CASA MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL — ececd childcare gran
New Mexico Community FoundationSanta Fe, NMCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $230,000 · through 2024Largest: $140,000 to NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN — pn to age 3 policy and advocacy activities, to include supporting early childhood education coalition development through statewide workshops and facilitation, partnering to conduc…
United Way of Northern New MexicoLos Alamos, NMCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $49,000 · through 2024Largest: $17,000 to TRUCHAS SERVICE CENTER INC — preschool operation
Largest: $10,000 to DUCHESNE PRESCHOOL — preschool grant
Los Alamos National LaboratoryEspanola, NMCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $104,804 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to PAJARITO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER — for free science and nature education for toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. collaboration with khapo community school 6th graders to author an educational childrens book …
Largest: $261,000 to NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN — support the economic coalition partners work on early childhood education and childcare
Largest: $110,000 to PARTNERSHIP FOR COMM ACTION — 79988 expanding and strengthening the partnership for community action's grassroots organizing and advocacy for early childhood education in new mexico
Largest: $25,000 to LAS CUMBRES COMMUNITY SERVICES INC — general operating support (conjunto preschool)
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