Letter from the President – January, 2026
Happy New Year!
We are excited to welcome 2026 and begin the year by reembracing our original name- New Mexico Community Foundation.
Our Board’s decision to restore “Community” to our full name reflects our commitment to a core element of our work and mission: centering and supporting all communities and people across New Mexico. This return reaffirms who we are and why we exist.
Community is a word that holds many meanings and evokes many feelings. For us at the Foundation, it is about recognizing and affirming our collective and shared humanity as neighbors and fellow New Mexicans. It is through shared fellowship and desire for collective good that inspires and roots thriving communities- in all its forms.
Moving forward, the New Mexico Community Foundation will further root itself in the belief that all places and people hold value and are the heart of community. Our goal is to support communities in thriving on their own terms while ensuring everyone has the opportunity to enjoy a high quality of life.
This sense of “community” calls on all of us to be good relatives to one another—to care for, support, and uplift each other. We look forward to partnering with you and helping you find meaningful ways to give back to your community.
Read on to learn how we work with community organizations with grants, fiscal sponsorships, and endowed funds.
Sincerely,
Justin Kíí Huenemann
President and CEO
New Mexico Community Foundation