Snapshot

Since our founding in 1981, the goals of the Foundation have remained the same: to coordinate the receipt and investment of charitable contributions, to distribute funds for community needs in a timely and well-researched manner and to serve as a leader and educational resource in encouraging philanthropy in this great city.

We continue to strive to make sure every philanthropic investment returns the greatest emotional, financial and civic benefit possible. We are committed to conversation, community involvement and investment. We endeavor to protect the spirit of each endowment fund and the grants made from those funds to ensure partnerships are working together towards these common goals.

In 2017,

• Contributions totaled $14,100,000 • Earned a 14.5% investment return • Assets under management grew to $87,800,000 • Awarded $4,800,000 in grants • Recognized by Quality New Mexico, New Mexico Excellence Awards, Piñon Award recipient • Partnered with PNM Resources Foundation to distribute $250,000 of crisis funds to PNM employees in Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey • Hosted the Council on Foundation’s quarterly Board of Directors Meeting • Hosted the United Nations Foundation’s Sustainable Development Goals Southwest Region Symposium • Family Friendly Business Award Winner • 2017 Innovation New Mexico Award, Albuquerque Business First • Hosted Impact and Coffee

As we close 2017, our vision and mission endure. We continue to be a leader in community philanthropy and to build, invest and manage endowment funds to enhance the quality of our community through informed strategic grantmaking. 2017 SNAPSHOT

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Albuquerque Community Foundation would like to acknowledge William P. Lang of the Albuquerque Journal and Starline Printing for the donation of the printing of this report and Kim Jackson Photography for many of the images appearing in this report.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Snapshot

1 Letter from CEO & Chair 3 Access to Economic Opportunities Grant Program 4 Special Grant Initiatives 12 Donor Advised Grants 18 Student Aid 28 Ray Zimmer Heritage Society 34 Volunteers Advisory Committee 36 Social Giving Club 38 Future Fund 40 Concours du Soleil 44 Profiles in Generosity Impact Investing Awards 46 49 50

Endowment Funds 52

Partners in Philanthropy Philanthropy Central Becoming a Philanthropist Applying for a Grant Sandia Foundation 60 62 70 73 74

Financials Board of Trustees 78 80

Corporate Partners Staff 82 83