J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving across various sectors. Its mission focuses on supporting health-related charities, food banks, civil rights organizations, community service initiatives, and educational institutions. The foundation demonstrates a commitment to addressing issues such as food insecurity and health care, as evidenced by its grants to organizations like the Mayo Clinic and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. Additionally, it supports cultural and educational institutions, reflecting a broader interest in community enrichment. While it is based in New Mexico, its funding reaches organizations across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mission-driven nonprofit or institution (health, food security, education, cultural, or civil rights) seeking a modest to mid-size grant and able to demonstrate program impact and credible references; either a recognized national organization or a locally known group in the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Program work aligns with health, food banks, education, museums, or civil-rights advocacy.
- • Request size fits the foundation's typical $5K–$40K range.
- • Organization has regional or national presence or a known introduction to the foundation's officers.
- • Clear, specific program budget and evidence of measurable outcomes.
Geography
Recent grants were distributed across eight states with most dollars going out of state from the foundation's NM base, indicating a multi-state/national footprint rather than strictly local giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 15 distinct grantees spanning hospitals, universities, food banks, museums and advocacy groups; over three years the foundation added new recipients while also repeating others, showing a broad and varied recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of an open public application process is absent—the foundation states it funds only preselected organizations—but filings show multiple new grantees and a named contact/mailing route; this suggests unsolicited applicants may face barriers yet new entrants can appear via invitation or referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
