Kiser Charitable Trust
The Kiser Charitable Trust is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission encompasses environmental preservation, healthcare and education, historical preservation, and advocacy for children, among other areas. The foundation provides funding to organizations that address issues such as homelessness, food insecurity, and grief support. It primarily serves nonprofit organizations, particularly those with 501(c)(3) status, and has a notable focus on initiatives in New Mexico. The trust aims to make a positive impact through its diverse grant-making activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, preferably New Mexico-based or serving New Mexico communities, seeking modest project support in areas like environmental conservation, health services, food security, children’s advocacy, or local historical preservation.
Good Fit
- • Clear 501(c)(3) status and ability to provide proof
- • Programs or projects serving New Mexico (or adjacent states) with local impact
- • A modest funding request (typical awards are below $5,000)
- • Alignment with observed areas: environment, land conservation, health care, food banks, children’s advocacy, grief support, or historical preservation
- • Willingness to submit required materials by the annual September 1 deadline via the listed mail/contact route
Geography
Grants were made across three states but are regionally concentrated: roughly 65% of dollars in the latest year went to New Mexico, with smaller shares to Colorado and West Virginia.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows funding to ten distinct independent organizations across a variety of causes (environment, health, food security, children’s advocacy, historical and land conservation), though many grantees recur from year to year.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of occasional new entrants exists (two new recipients in the latest year) and the filing lists an annual September 1 submission checklist and mailing contact, but most grants go to returning grantees, so openness to unfamiliar applicants appears possible but limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
