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El Paso Community Foundation For Good. For El Paso. Forever.

The El Paso Community Foundation serves as a grant maker, convener, and leadership organization for the El Paso, Southern New Mexico, and the Ciudad Juárez region. For more than 45 years, the Foundation has worked with individuals and non-profits to address the unique opportunities and challenges in our region. We are proud of our vibrant, multicultural community. The Foundation’s donors and partners have helped build the community, and we welcome you to join us.

Total grants and projects awarded in 2024
$20,280,972
Total grants and projects awarded in 2024
Total given to the community since 1977
$299,249,050
Total given to the community since 1977
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The Community Foundation is involved in a number of projects that each serve a unique purpose as we work to meet the needs of our ever-changing community.

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Applications for The Classroom Fund are Now OPEN!

The Classroom Fund was created in 2011 as a special project of the El Paso Community Foundation. Since then, over $750,000 has been awarded to purchase materials and equipment to enhance learning opportunities and engage students in the El Paso and Las Cruces area.

Full-time educators in the El Paso and Las Cruces area are invited to apply for resource grants up to $1,000 for the 2026-2027 school year.

Applications for The Classroom Fund are Now OPEN!
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