New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities
Grantmaking foundation in Albuquerque, New Mexico · EIN 85-0225681
- New Mexico
- Albuquerque
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in New Mexico
- Total giving
- $220KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $1.5MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE NEW MEXICO HUMANITIES COUNCIL (NMHC) SUPPORTS AND CONDUCTS INNOVATIVE AND IMAGINATIVE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE THAT LEAD TO A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF, AND MOTIVATE INTEREST IN, THE RICHNESS OF OUR HUMAN EXPERIENCE AND HERITAGE. WE INSPIRE IN BOTH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS AN APPRECIATION FOR THE RICH DIVERSITY OF LAND, PEOPLE, AND IDEAS, PROVIDING THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR US ALL. WE SEEK OUT AND FUND QUALITY HUMANITIES PROGRAMS FOR PRESENTATION TO PUBLIC AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THROUGH OUR GRANTS PROGRAM, WE SUPPORT WORTHY PROJECTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH DEAL WITH TOPICS RANGING FROM LOCAL HISTORY AND CULTURE TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. THESE PROGRAMS ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIVES OF THE STATE'S CITIZENS. NMHC CONDUCTS SPEAKERS BUREAU AND GRANT PROGRAMS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY IN NEW MEXICO. FINALLY, NMHC ENGAGES IN STAND-ALONE INITIATIVES THAT BRING CURRENT HUMANITIES TOPICS TO THE PUBLIC. BRINGING THE HUMANITIES TO THE PUBLIC
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Teatro Nuevo Mexico Dba Afromundo | $17K | 2023 |
| Gathering of Nations Limited | $16K | 2023 |
| National Institute of Flamenco | $15K | 2023 |
| Zuni Youth Enrichment Project | $15K | 2023 |
| Keshet Dance Company Dba Keshet Dan | $13K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: nmhum.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.