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The Edw. F. Zimmer Community Fund

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The Edw. F. Zimmer Community Fund

We provide funding to New Mexico nonprofits working at the grass roots level to improve life quality. Seed Money for New Mexico's Grass Roots
The Edw. F.

Zimmer Community Fund (ZCF)

We've launched ZCF to help fund the grass roots nonprofits that make New Mexico a land of enchantment. Their work, in the following areas, make our lives richer:

Propping up New Mexicans in need,
Helping small businesses open and thrive
Stewarding our flora and fauna
Preserving and expanding our vast cultural heritage and arts
Providing pet cats with affordable spay/n

euter

So if your one of these organizations, and a grant will make you more effective, please reach out to us. We'd like to help. ZCF is a successor group replacing the former Zimmer Feline Foundation. Visit our web site for details.

12/31/2025

Our December grants went out shortly before Christmas to 75 New Mexico nonprofits. They totaled $373,500 with individual grants ranging from $500 to $25,000. Our total 2025 grants were $1,161,700 which was up about 200K from 2024.

Twirl, A Play & Discovery Space in Taos was one of the 33 first-time grant recipients in December. They provide support to children under 12 in Taos County where 1 in 5 children under age four are living in poverty.

12/12/2025

Only three more days to apply for a December Grass Roots Grant. If you haven't applied yet but would like to, visit our web site for details. https://zimmer-foundation.org/our-focus/

We've added several first-time grant recipients to our December recipients. Including one for Cooking With Kids in Santa Fe. They provide hands-on nutrition education programs serving 8,000 children and their families across their 33 partner schools. And judging by the photos, have a lot of fun doing it!

12/04/2025

NMCAN (New Mexico Child Advocacy Networks is a first-time grant recipient this month. Young people (ages 14-25) participate in an array of interconnected opportunities that emphasize healthy relationships, leadership skill development and positive systems change advocacy.

To apply for a Grass Roots Grant, simply fill out our online application and e-mail 1-2 photos of your program at work. Deadline for December applications is the 15th.

12/04/2025

We're pleased to provide the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chaves and Lincoln Counties with a late December Grass Roots Grant. They plan to use it to purchase materials for STEM and art programs and update aging or dysfunctional gym equipment.

We'll continue taking grant applications through December 15th.

11/29/2025

The 4th quarter grant window closes December 15. To apply, complete our online form and send program photos by the deadline. Grass Roots Grants range from $1,000 to $25,000 semiannually.

We also offer a $500 Token of Appreciation Grant for small nonprofits with gross receipts under $50,000 that align with our mission but don't completely meet all eligibility requirements.

Carrizozo Heritage Museum is one of these organizations and they will receive their first grant next month. They've transformed a 1950's icehouse into a museum honoring indigenous, Spanish/Mexican, and European cultures.

11/24/2025

We are accepting applications for Grass Roots Grants through December 15th. If you have not received a grant from us before, simply complete the online application https://zimmer-foundation.org/our-focus/. And, if you are an active grant recipient, kindly remember to file an annual application with us.

We're pleased to include Reforma de Nuevo Mexico in our December grant recipients. They are located in Las Cruces and provide bilingual books for free little libraries throughout New Mexico.

11/21/2025

There's still time to apply for a December Grass Roots Grant. The application window closes December 15th. The application is on our website: https://zimmer-foundation.org/our-focus/.

The Northwest New Mexico Arts Council in Farmington will be included for the first time in our December grants. They have an afterschool STEAM program and put on fine arts films, cultural music and workshops and outdoor artisan markets.

11/14/2025

We're pleased to include the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance to our list of December Grass Roots Grants recipients. They are dedicated to the protection, restoration, and continued enjoyment of New Mexico's wildlands and waters.

To be considered for a late December grant, simply submit an on-line application before December 15th.

09/28/2025

Our September grants are out! We gave a total of $269,000 to 49 New Mexico nonprofits last week. Grants ranged in size from $500 to $20,000.

Share Your Care in Albuquerque was one of 13 new organizations to receive funding this quarter. They are the oldest and largest adult day services program in New Mexico. They have 7 sites spanning Bernalillo, McKinley and Sandoval Counties providing cognitive activities, physical engagement and social connection.

09/14/2025

Adaptive Sports Program NM empowers children, adults, and veterans with disabilities through year-round sports. Looks like fund doesn't it? And, they are one of the many organizations receiving regular grants from us including the ones going out later this month. We appreciate their work!

09/13/2025

We're pleased to include The National Forest Foundation in our list of September grant recipients. Our funding will directly support collaborative efforts with the U.S. Forest Service, local communities and partners to reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health and enhance wildlife habitats in New Mexico. The photo below was taken in the Jemez Mountains.

We will continue to take applications for September grants through Monday so there's still time to apply.

09/04/2025

We're happy to include Girls Inc of Santa Fe in the nonprofits receiving our grants later this month. They equip young girls with the necessary tools and support for success, connecting them with like-minded peers who share their aspirations and determination. Over 1,140 girls were served in 2024. Girls Inc has been a grant recipient since we began our program in 2023. If your organization has received grants from us before, kindly remember to re-apply annually to ensure you stay on our list of recipients. Our application is on our web site: https://zimmer-foundation.org/our-focus/. Deadline for new and renewed grants is September 15th.

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