The Foundation for Sustainable Living
Invitation OnlyAlbuquerque, New Mexico · EIN 20-2942519 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$182K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$5.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside New Mexico.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Family Advocacy Center | Albuquerque, NM | Provides safe, secure and caring environment that focuses on the needs of victims of interpersonal crime | $55,000 |
| Cnm Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | Support educational programs | $25,000 |
| United Way of North Central New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Services for our community's most pressing challenges through education, employment, and family support programs | $25,000 |
| Casa San Miguel | Albuquerque, NM | Religious organization - to reach out to serve those with food insecurities | $10,000 |
| A New Day Inc | Albuquerque, NM | Provides shelter for runaway youth | $7,500 |
| Barrett Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | End homelessness for women and children | $7,500 |
| First Unitarian Church Food Pantry | Albuquerque, NM | To provide nutritious groceries and essentials to our neighbors experiencing hunger | $7,500 |
| Joy Junction | Albuquerque, NM | Religious organization - works to break cycle of homelessness | $7,500 |
| Salvation Army | Albuquerque, NM | To meet human needs without discrimination. | $7,500 |
| Albuquerque Community Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | Supports arts & culture, economic development, education, envionmental & historic preservation, health & human services | $6,000 |
| El Ranchito de Los Ninos Inc | Los Lunas, NM | Help provide stable home environment for children and families in need. | $6,000 |
| Rio Grande Food Project | Albuquerque, NM | To alleviate hunger and cultivate long-term food security within the community. | $6,000 |
| Albuquerque Center for Spiritual Living | Albuquerque, NM | Committed to spiritual inspiration, education and practices to transform lives and communities | $4,000 |
| Nature Ninos New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Expand access to the outdoors, share all it has to offer, and invite youth and families who might not readily access the outdoors | $2,500 |
| Think New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | Educating the public, media and policymakers about serious challenges facing nm | $2,000 |
| Nm Boys & Girls Ranches Inc | Belen, NM | Operates multi-denominational christian homes for children that cannot live at home | $1,500 |
| Rio Grande Community Development Center - Sincnm | Albuquerque, NM | Provides accessible, sustainable, transformational platform for social entrepreneurship | $500 |
| The Enhance Fund | Albuquerque, NM | Provide relief to communities | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $181,500 | 18 |
| 2023 | $53,500 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103731
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2942519
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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