Devasthali Family Foundation
Devasthali Family Foundation supports nonprofits’ new and existing arts, education, and child hunger projects to meet community needs and positively impact people across southern New Mexico.
Funder: Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico
Due Dates: May 5, 2026 (Spring cycle) | October 5, 2026 (Fall cycle)
Funding Amounts: Grants typically range from $1,500 to $4,000
Summary: Supports nonprofits’ new and existing arts, education, and child hunger projects in twelve southern New Mexico counties.
Key Information: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations located in one of the twelve eligible New Mexico counties.
Description
The Devasthali Family Foundation Fund supports arts, education, and efforts addressing child hunger in southern New Mexico. Drs. Ammu and Rama Devasthali created the fund in 2011, and it is housed at the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM). Grants support both new and existing projects that positively impact people across the foundation’s twelve-county service area.
The program prioritizes work that responds to a demonstrated community need and can fulfill the fund’s mission. Review considers the proposed outcomes alongside organizational capacity, financial sustainability, staffing, partnerships, and community involvement. Committees also assess whether funding would assist the nonprofit or leverage additional support, and whether the organization demonstrates project timeliness and successful fiscal management experience.
