Grant Recipients

2020 Devasthali Family Foundation Fund Grantees:

  • New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc for the Aggie Cupboard – Devasthali Request
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region for the High School Students as Bigs – Site Based Program
  • Casa de Peregrinos for the Children’s Summer Program
  • Cruces Creatives for the Student Maker Kits for Remote Learning
  • El Paso Pro-Musica for the El Paso Pro-Musica Educational Outreach and Community Engagement Program
  • Love INC of Otero County for the Bags of Blessings School Children Weekend Food Program
  • Make-a-Wish Foundation of New Mexico for the Power of a Wish
  • New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc for the 2020 NMSU Jazz Festival
  • New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc for the OutsmART Children’s Art Program
  • New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc for the Devasthali Family Foundation Fund – Devasthali Hall

 

2020 Wellness Fund Grantees:

  • Play Sharity Foundation for the  Play Sharity Music & Movement Family Program
  • AppleTree Educational Center for the Early Childhood Quality Care & Education Project
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region for the High School Students as Bigs – Site Based Program
  • Border Youth Baseball for the BASE Play
  • Mesilla Valley CASA, Inc. for the Preparation and Support of Volunteer Advocates
  • New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc. for the Dental hygiene for Jardin de Los Ninos
  • Deming Silver Linings for the Full Time Paid Director of Operations
  • Dyslexia Institute of Southern New Mexico, Inc. for the Reading Scholarships for Dyslexic Children
  • Jardin de los Ninos for the Jardin de los Ninos’ Children’s Therapeutic Services Program
  • New Mexico Wildlife Federation for the Nature & Place-based Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Health Outdoors
  • Roadrunner Food Bank, Inc. for the Roadrunner Food Bank’s Childhood Hunger Initiative (CHI) in Luna County
  • Con Alma Health Foundation, Inc for the COVID-19 Relief for Immigrant Communities in NM

 

2020 WesternSky Community Care Grantees:

  • Beloved Community
  • AppleTree Educational Center
  • Children’s Reading Alliance
  • Dona Ana Communities United
  • Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest
  • Jardin de los Ninos
  • NM Lions Operation KidSight, Inc
  • Play Sharity Foundation
  • Sierra County Health Council

 

2020 Dr. Robert Palmer Grand Fund Grantees:

  • Asombro Institute for Science Education: Desert Stories: Modeling Integrated Science, Math, and Language Arts for Deming Elementary Students
  • Imagination Library of Luna County
  • New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc.: Luna County Learns to Sew
  • New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc.: Bilingual Educators Rising in Luna County
  • Deming Silver Linings

 

2020 New Mexico Impact Fund Grantees:

  • AppleTree Educational Center
  • Beloved Community
  • Dona Ana Communities United
  • NACA Inspired Schools Network
  • New Mexico Caregivers Coalition
  • New Mexico Immigrant Law Center
  • New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc., Summertime Socializing: Ongoing Connections with NMSU School for Young Children and Families NGAGE New Mexico

2019 Devasthali Family Foundation Fund Grantees:

Winter/Spring Cycle:

  • Casa de Peregrinos for The Children’s Summer Program
  • Children’s Reading Alliance for the 2019 Summer Book Buddies
  • El Paso Pro-Musica for The El Paso Pro-Musica Education and Community Outreach Programs 
  • New Mexico State University Foundation for the Feminist Border Arts Film Festival 
  • New Mexico State University Foundation for the  Las Cruces International Film Festival
  • New Mexico State University Foundation for the 51st New Mexico State University Jazz Festival
  • Play Sharity Foundation for the Creation of a Reggio Emilia Art and Maker-Space
  • Revolution 120 for the Heart of Dona Ana

 

2019 Asylum Assistance Fund Grantees:

  • Salvation Army of Las Cruces
  • Catholic Diocese-Project Oak Tree
  • El Calvario United Methodist Church
  • Holy Cross Retreat
  • New Mexico Cafe
  • Unitarian Universalist Church
  • Casa de Peregrinos
  • El Caldito Soup Kitchen
  • Mesilla Valley Community of Hope
  • Amador Health Center

 

2019 The Dr. Robert Palmer Grant Fund Grantees:

  • Deming Silver Linings: Camp Silver Linings
  • New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc.: Luna Detention Garden
  • Roadrunner Food Bank: Roadrunner Food Bank’s Childhood Hunger Initiative in Luna County

 

2019 Wellness Fund Grantees:

  • AppleTree Educational Center for the Sierra Strong
  • Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces for the More Members, More Often
  • Casa de Peregrinos for the Children’s Nutrition
  • Children’s Reading Alliance for the First Teacher/Primer Maestro Program
  • Explora for the Explora’s Child First STEM Charging Stations in Luna County
  • Grant County Imagination Library for the Plant A Seed-Read!
  • Hearts for Autism for the Hearts for Autism Training and Outreach Series
  • Jardin de los Ninos for the Jardin de los Ninos Transportation Fundraiser Drive
  • Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation for the AED Defibrillators for LCPS Schools to Save Lives NOW
  • Mesilla Valley CASA, Inc. for the Advocacy for Foster Children
  • New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc. for the Sunland Park Dental

 

2019 WesternSky Community Care Grantees:

  • Beloved Community
  • Border Youth Baseball
  • Casa de Peregrinos
  • Children’s Reading Alliance
  • Deming Animal Guardians
  • Families & Youth, Inc.
  • Mesilla Valley Community of Hope
  • Roadrunner Food Bank, Inc.

 

2019 The New Mexico Impact Fund:

  • Dona Ana Communities United Rio Grande Community Development Center
  • Ngage New Mexico
  • New Mexico Health Equity Partnership Santa Fe Community Foundation

2018 Devasthali Family Foundation Fund Grantees:

Winter/Spring Cycle:

  • Apprenticeships for Leaders in the Mosaic Arts
  • Casa de Peregrinos for The Children’s Summer Program
  • Dona Ana Arts Council for their Promoting Student Success Through Arts Education program
  • Mimbres Region Arts Council for the Casas de Arte/Pop Up Art Centers for underserved rural communities in Grant County
  • New Mexico State University Foundation for the  Las Cruces International Film Festival
  • New Mexico State University Foundation for Superbloom

Summer/Fall Cycle:

  • AppleTree Educational Center for AppleTree Early Childhood Staff Development and Retention program
  • Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico for the Golden Apple Elementary Institute
  • Las Cruces High School Showcase Band Parent Association for the Music and Technology Integration at LCHS Band project
  • Las Cruces Symphony Association for the POPS Under the Stars Outdoor Community Concert
  • Ngage New Mexico for The Dona Ana County Early Childhood Coalition Children’s Museum Exhibit Pilot Project
  • New Mexico Humanities Council for the Let’s Talk About It: A Humanities “Blitz” in Southern New Mexico program
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico for the Ronald McDonald House Lodging Program

2018 The Dr. Robert Palmer Grant Fund Grantees:

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region for the BBBS Luna County Expansion
  • Casa Esperanza, Inc. for the Family Care Team Program
  • Deming Silver Linings for the Day Shelter Resource Center
  • Early Childhood Coalition of Luna County for the All Inclusive Playground at Voier Pit Park
  • Explora Science Center & Children’s Museum of Albuquerque for the Community Science in Luna County
  • Gila Reading Council of The Children’s Reading Foundation of Luna County for the Literacy Showcase of Luna County
  • Imagination Library of Luna County – Deming Rotary Club for the Imagination Library
  • Southwest Center for Health Innovations for the Deming Health Career Academy

 

2018 Wellness Fund Grantees: 

  • Bootheel Youth Association for the Project Venture program
  • Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces for the More Members, More Often program
  • Casa de Peregrinos for the Children’s Summer Food Program
  • Children’s Reading Foundation for the First Teacher/Primer Maestro Program
  • Deming Silver Linings for the Community Meal Program
  • Grant County Chapter-New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force for the Expansion and Continuity of SW NM Lactation Support Services program
  • Imagination Library of Grant County, Inc. for the Plant a Seed-Read! program
  • Imagination Library of Luna County for the Imagination Library of Luna County program
  • New Mexico Dental Association Foundation for the New Mexico Mission of Mercy Program
  • New Mexico State University Foundation for the Resilient Mothers, Resilient Children program

 

2017 Wellness Fund Grantees:

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region for the Man to Man Lunch Series Program
  • Cancer Aid Resource and Education, Inc. for the Care and Support Program
  • Casa de Peregrinos for the Child Summer Food Program
  • Children’s Reading Alliance for the First Teacher/Primer Maestro Program
  • Dyslexia Institute of Southern New Mexico, Inc. for the Scholarships to Success Program
  • Health Action New Mexico for the 5 Colonia Health Coverage, Health Literacy and Wellness Program
  • Imagination Library of Grant County for the “Plant a Seed-Read!” Program
  • Kaleidoscope Creates for the Scorpion Bicycle Club
  • Mesilla Valley CASA for the Preserving Family Connections for Foster Program
  • New Mexico State University College of Health and Social Services for the Intergenerational Mentoring Health Information Pathways (I’M HIP) Program
  • New Mexico State University Foundation for the Intergenerational Mentoring: Health Information Pathways Program
  • New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired for the Assistive Technology Lending Library Program
  • St. Luke’s Health Care Clinic, Inc. for the Jardin Kidz Clinic Program