Fun at the JCC
In 2025, the Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico helped individuals, families, and community organizations transform generosity into meaningful action. Together, we strengthened Jewish life, responded to urgent needs, and supported charitable causes throughout New Mexico, across the country, in Israel, and around the world.
Rooted in Jewish Values, Responsive to the Wider World
JCFNM philanthropy reflects the many ways our donors put their values into action. In 2025, grants supported local New Mexico nonprofits, as well as Jewish and non-Jewish organizations working across a broad range of causes, including:
- Congregations & Jewish community institutions
- Jewish life, learning, culture, & continuity
- Education & youth development• Israel & global Jewish needs
- Health & human services
- Animal welfare
- Civil rights & social justice
- Arts, culture, & public media
- Food security & housing stability
- Emergency & humanitarian relief
- Support for immigrants & refugees
- Land, water, and wildlife conservation
2025 by the Numbers
- 18 Jewish students in New Mexico received overnight summer camp scholarships through the JOY Camp Fund (Jewish Overnight Youth)
- $8,000 awarded through IRAF to support immigrants and refugees (Immigrant and Refugee Assistance Fund)
- 180 charitable organizations supported
- $1.16+ million distributed in grants and charitable giving
- $1.74 million received in new charitable fund contributions
- $5.2 million in endowed funds for current and future community needs
- $11.6 million invested for charitable purposes