Center For Educational Initiatives | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 85-0477271

Foundation Overview

Based in Albuquerque, NM, Center For Educational Initiatives has awarded 200 grants totaling $1,134,100 to organizations in New Mexico, District of Columbia and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $100,000, with a median award of $4,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,134,100
Total Assets
$3,167,253
Median Grant (all grants)
$4,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
16
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Growth
+25% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%

4 of 16 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
New Mexico

69% of grants are awarded in New Mexico, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New Mexico, funding concentrates in Albuquerque (95%), Santa Fe (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+89%

Strong 89% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Center For Educational Initiatives's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
High Country News $3,000 Paonia, CO, US Educational Outreach 2024
Native Health Initiative $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2024
Institute For Policy Studies $35,000 Washington, DC, US Nm Fellowship 2024
Stanford University $5,000 Stanford, CA, US Educational Program 2024
First Baptist Church Of Mckinney Tx $10,000 Mckinney, TX, US Education Program In South Africa 2024
Horizons Albuquerque $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2024
Mayo Clinic $20,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Health Promotion Research 2024
Nm Center On Law And Poverty $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Eduction 2024
Three Sisters Kitchen $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2024
Encuentro $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2024
Nm Environmental Law Center $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2024
Outpost Performance Space $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2024
Roadrunner Food Bank $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Food Bank 2024
Center For Investigative Reporting $4,000 Big Sandy, TX, US Educational Program 2024
Nm Imigrant Law Center $10,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2024
Nm Vets For Pets $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2024
High Country News $4,000 Paonia, CO, US Educational Outreach 2023
Stanford University $5,000 Stanford, CA, US Educational Program 2023
Brown University $5,000 Providence, RI, US Educational Program 2023
Native Health Inititative $2,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2023
Institute For Policy Studies $35,000 Washington, DC, US Nm Fellowship 2023
Horizons Albuquerque $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2023
Nahalat Shalom $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Outreach 2023
First Baptist Church Of Mckinney Tx $10,000 Mckinney, TX, US Educational Program In South Africa 2023
Three Sisters Kitchen $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2023
Roadrunner Food Bank $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Food Bank 2023
Prosperity Works $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Outreach 2023
Afromundo $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2023
Nm Environmental Law Center $4,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Educational Program 2023
Outpost Performance Space $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2023
Albuquerque Community Foundation $4,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Scholarship Fund 2022
Encuentro $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2022
Horizons Albuquerque $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2022
Nm Environmental Law Center $9,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Community Outreach 2022
Teatro Nuevo Mexico Dba Afromundo $7,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Native Health Initiative $2,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2022
Brown University $5,000 Providence, RI, US Educational Program 2022
First Baptist Church Of Mckinney Tx $10,000 Mckinney, TX, US Educational Program In South Africa 2022
Stanford University $5,000 Stanford, CA, US Educational Program 2022
Unm Foundation $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2022
Institute For Policy Studies $20,000 Washington, DC, US Nm Fellowship 2022
International Media Project $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Radio 2022
Nm Center On Law And Poverty $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Roadrunner Food Bank $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Food Bank 2022
High Country News $3,000 Paonia, CO, US Educational Outreach 2022
Albuquerque Healthcare For The Homeless $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2022
Nahalat Shalom $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Outreach 2022
Outpost Performance Space $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2022
Nm Religious Coalition For Reprod Choice $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Properity Works $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Nm Voices For Children $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
United Voices For Newcomer Rights $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Center Of Southwest Culture Inc $10,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2022
Three Sisters Kitchen $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2022
The Storehouse $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Food Bank 2022
Annunciation House $4,000 El Paso, TX, US Community Health 2022
Southwest Educational Partners For Training $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Albuquerque Community Foundation $4,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Scholarship Fund 2022
Encuentro $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2022
Horizons Albuquerque $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2022
Nm Environmental Law Center $9,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Community Outreach 2022
Teatro Nuevo Mexico Dba Afromundo $7,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Native Health Initiative $2,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2022
Brown University $5,000 Providence, RI, US Educational Program 2022
First Baptist Church Of Mckinney Tx $10,000 Mckinney, TX, US Educational Program In South Africa 2022
Stanford University $5,000 Stanford, CA, US Educational Program 2022
Unm Foundation $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2022
Institute For Policy Studies $20,000 Washington, DC, US Nm Fellowship 2022
International Media Project $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Radio 2022
Nm Center On Law And Poverty $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Roadrunner Food Bank $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Food Bank 2022
High Country News $3,000 Paonia, CO, US Educational Outreach 2022
Albuquerque Healthcare For The Homeless $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2022
Nahalat Shalom $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Outreach 2022
Outpost Performance Space $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2022
Nm Religious Coalition For Reprod Choice $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Properity Works $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Nm Voices For Children $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
United Voices For Newcomer Rights $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Center Of Southwest Culture Inc $10,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2022
Three Sisters Kitchen $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2022
The Storehouse $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Food Bank 2022
Annunciation House $4,000 El Paso, TX, US Community Health 2022
Southwest Educational Partners For Training $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Albuquerque Community Foundation $4,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Scholarship Fund 2022
Encuentro $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2022
Horizons Albuquerque $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2022
Nm Environmental Law Center $9,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Community Outreach 2022
Teatro Nuevo Mexico Dba Afromundo $7,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Native Health Initiative $2,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2022
Brown University $5,000 Providence, RI, US Educational Program 2022
First Baptist Church Of Mckinney Tx $10,000 Mckinney, TX, US Educational Program In South Africa 2022
Stanford University $5,000 Stanford, CA, US Educational Program 2022
Unm Foundation $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2022
Institute For Policy Studies $20,000 Washington, DC, US Nm Fellowship 2022
International Media Project $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Radio 2022
Nm Center On Law And Poverty $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Roadrunner Food Bank $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Food Bank 2022
High Country News $3,000 Paonia, CO, US Educational Outreach 2022
Albuquerque Healthcare For The Homeless $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2022
Nahalat Shalom $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Outreach 2022
Outpost Performance Space $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2022
Nm Religious Coalition For Reprod Choice $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Properity Works $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Nm Voices For Children $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
United Voices For Newcomer Rights $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Center Of Southwest Culture Inc $10,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2022
Three Sisters Kitchen $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Health 2022
The Storehouse $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Food Bank 2022
Annunciation House $4,000 El Paso, TX, US Community Health 2022
Southwest Educational Partners For Training $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2022
Three Sisters Kitchen $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2021
Southwest Organizing Project $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Food Bank 2021
Nm Center On Law And Poverty $2,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Outreach 2021
Institute For Policy Studies $100,000 Washington, DC, US Nm Fellowship 2021
Native Health Initiative $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Outreach 2021
First Baptist Church Of Mckinney Tx $10,000 Mckinney, TX, US Educational Program In South Africa 2021
Nahalat Shalom $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Outreach 2021
Brown University $5,000 Providence, RI, US Education 2021
Stanford University $5,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2021
American For Indian Opportunity $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Outreach 2020
Horizons Albuquerque $6,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Education Program 2020
Nm Religious Coalition For Reprod Choice $6,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Outreach 2020
Albuquerque Museum Foundation $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Outreach 2020
Institute For Policy Studies $28,000 Washington, DC, US Nm Fellowship 2020
Annunciation House $3,000 El Paso, TX, US Educational Outreach 2020
The Dellsly Group $1,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Outreach 2020
Partnership For Community Action $1,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2020
516 Arts $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2020
Outpost Performance Space $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Music Education 2020
Mother Jones Investigative Fund $3,000 Big Sandy, TX, US Community Education 2020
The Storehouse $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Food Bank 2020
Brown University $5,000 Providence, RI, US Education 2020
Roadruner Food Bank $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Food Bank 2020
Project Victory $3,000 Aptos, CA, US Community Education 2020
Stanford University $5,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2020
Albuquerque Interfaith $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2020
Nm Enviironmental Law Center $4,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Educational Outreach 2020
First Baptist Church Of Mckinney Tx $8,000 Mckinney, TX, US Education Program In Africa 2020
Encuentro $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Outreach 2020
Southwest Education Partners For Training $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2020
Center Of Southwest Culture Inc $7,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2020
Centro Savila $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Health Promotion Educ 2020
International Media Project $2,000 Oakland, CA, US Education Program 2020
Albuquerque Center For Peace And Justice $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2020
Nm Center On Law And Poverty $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2020
Nahalot Shalom $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Outreach 2020
Albuquerque Healthcare For The Homeless $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Health Promotion Educ 2020
South Valley Academy $10,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Education 2020
High Country News $2,500 Paonia, CO, US Community Education 2020
Cien Aguas International School $500 Albuquerque, NM, US Education 2018
Center For Social Sustainable Systems $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Project 2018
United We Dream $4,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Project 2018
South Valley Academy $19,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Education 2018
Sumbandila $2,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Support For School 2018
Institute For Policy Studies $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2018
Horizons Albuquerque $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Program 2018
Justice Access Support Services $2,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Program Support 2018
Native Health Initiative $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Education 2018
Center Of Southwest Culture Inc $7,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2018
International Media Project $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Radio 2018
High Country News $2,000 Paonia, CO, US Educational Project 2017
Downtown Albuquerque Mainstreet $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Initiative 2017
Institute For Policy Studies $6,000 Washington, DC, US Fellowship Grant 2017
Center Of Southwest Culture Inc $7,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Project 2017
Project Victory $1,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Educational Outreach 2017
Congregation Nahalat Shalom $6,800 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Speakers 2017
Sumbandila $2,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Project 2017
Native Health Institute $2,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Indian Education & Health Promotion 2017
First Baptist Church Of Mckinney T $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US Education Prog In South Africa 2017
516 Arts $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Art Education 2017
Making Contact $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Radio Show 2017
Think Nm $3,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Research 2017
First Choice $16,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Health Education 2017
High Country News $2,000 Paonia, CO, US Educational Project 2017
Downtown Albuquerque Mainstreet $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Initiative 2017
Institute For Policy Studies $6,000 Washington, DC, US Fellowship Grant 2017
Center Of Southwest Culture Inc $7,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Project 2017
Project Victory $1,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Educational Outreach 2017
Congregation Nahalat Shalom $6,800 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Speakers 2017
Sumbandila $2,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Project 2017
Native Health Institute $2,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Indian Education & Health Promotion 2017
First Baptist Church Of Mckinney T $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US Education Prog In South Africa 2017
516 Arts $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Art Education 2017
Making Contact $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Radio Show 2017
Think Nm $3,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Research 2017
Bosque School $9,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Environmental Ed, Horizons Alb Progr 2016
Nm Immigration Law Center $6,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Community Education 2016
Fellowship Of Reconciliation $4,000 Nyack, NY, US Educational Project 2016
Institute For Policy Studies $10,000 Washington, DC, US Fellowship Grant 2016
Rio Grande Community Devel Corp $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Culture Leadership Institute 2016
Unm Foundation $6,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Research & Performance 2016
South Valley Academy $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educational Project 2016
Nm Community Development Loan Fund $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Educ Mural For Alma 2016
First Baptist Church Of Mckinney T $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US Education Prog In South Africa 2016
International Media Project $1,500 Oakland, CA, US Educational Project 2016
516 Arts $2,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Art Education 2016
Environmental Working Group $1,000 Washington, DC, US Environmental Education 2016
Nm Religious Coalition For Reprod C $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Women's Health Education 2016
Albuquerque Museum Foundation $4,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Education 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Center For Educational Initiatives as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 85-0477271
Website N/A
Address 240 VALLEY HIGH SW Albuquerque, NM 87105-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Center For Educational Initiatives's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Alan Marks
Sec/director Arturo Sandoval
Vp/director Elaine Montoya

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.