LA Liga
Historical FunderSante Fe, New Mexico · EIN 85-4207429 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$842K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$121K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,060 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LA LIGA |
|---|---|
| Address | 518 OLD SANTA FE TRAIL PMB 286, SANTA FE NM 87505 |
| Phone | 2532231599 |
| Form and materials | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR ACADEMIC NEEDS TO THE FOUNDATION. THE REQUEST SHOULD INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICANT'S GRADES, EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE TO A POST SECONDARY SCHOOL. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST BE FINANCIALLY NEEDY STUDENTS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE, AND MUST BE ACCEPTED AND ENROLLED AT A POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL. APPLICANTS SHOULD DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AS A RESUL OF COVID-19. SCHOLARSHIP RECEIPIENTS SHOULD MAINTAIN A 3.0 GPA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside New Mexico.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $110,000 |
| New Mexico School of the Arts | Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $75,500 |
| Casa First Judicial District | Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted operational support | $65,000 |
| Growing Up New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $63,300 |
| Celebrate Planet Earth | Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted operational support | $55,000 |
| Se Asia Foundation | Edmonds, WA | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $50,000 |
| Global Santa Fee | Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $45,000 |
| Cooking With the Kids | Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted operational support | $35,000 |
| Mesilla Valley Casa | Las Cruces, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $35,000 |
| Casa for Children Mesilla Valley Casa | Las Cruces, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $35,000 |
| Reunity Resources | Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $32,500 |
| Exodus Ensemble | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $30,000 |
| Santa Fe Dreamers Project | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $30,000 |
| Collins Lake Autism Center | Cleveland, NM | Unrestricted operational support | $25,000 |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $25,000 |
| Santa Fe Prep | Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $20,000 |
| Prsbyterian Healthcare Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $15,000 |
| Collective Medicine | Tuba City, NM | Unrestricted operational support | $13,500 |
| Moonbee Alliance | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $10,000 |
| Resolve | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $10,000 |
| The Witter Brynner Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $10,000 |
| Swaia | Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted grant | $8,000 |
| Girls Inc | Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted operational support | $7,000 |
| Jesse Arviso | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $6,060 |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $5,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted operational support | $5,000 |
| Biomimicry for Social Innovation | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted operational support | $5,000 |
| Ndi New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $5,000 |
| St Vincent Hospital Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $5,000 |
| Mountain Center | Tesuque, NM | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $3,840 |
| The Scaramouche Sailing Trust | Horsey, UK | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $1,640 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $841,840 | 31 |
| 2024 | $861,353 | 33 |
| 2023 | $781,322 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631619349101008
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-4207429
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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