REALTORS® Make a Difference

Every spring, the REALTOR® Fund Committee opens its annual Grant Cycle to local non-profits. One eligible recipient will be awarded a $45,000 grant.

Applicant Criteria

1. Be in existence for a minimum of 5 years.
2. Be exempt from U.S. federal income tax pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified as a public charity under section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2) of the Code; and/or an educational institution or governmental entity.
3. Serve the four-county Greater Albuquerque Metro Area – Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, Torrance.
4. Have current filings with the New Mexico Attorney General and Secretary of State and have a positive Charity Check Report on GuideStar.

Important Dates
Application Open:  April 1 - July 1, 2025
Application Review:  July - August 2025
Top 3 Applicants Presentation to the GAAR Board:  Fall 2025
Award Notification:  November 2025
Grant Distribution:  December 2025

Heart Gallery of New Mexico Foundation
2024 REALTOR® Fund Grant Recipient

The REALTOR® Fund's History of Giving

ABQ Heading Home
African American Cultural Center 
Albuquerque Regional 
All Faiths Receiving Home
A New Day Youth & Family Services
APS Title 1, Homeless Project
Austin Denton Foundation
Beds4Kidz 
Blue Star Mothers
Boys & Girls Club of NM
Casting for Recovery NM 
Child Life, UNM Children's Hospital 
Children's Grief Center of NM
Children's Miracle Network 
Cloud Dancers THP
Creativity for Peace 
Cuidando Los Ninos
Dental Care in Your Home
Domestic Violence Resource Center
East Mountain High School
Eisenhower MS Community Service Club
El Ranchito de los Ninos, Inc.
Feed NM Kids 
Heading Home 
Heart Gallery of New Mexico
Juneteenth Renaissance Institute
Life Quest
LifeRoots NM 
Lobo Little League
Manzano Mountain Early Learning Center
MaskUp NM
NM Cancer Center Foundation
NM Dream Center 
NM Friends of Foster Children
NM Kids Matter
People's Anti-Cruelty Association
Presbyterian Ear Institute
Pursonalities Plus ABQ
Rebuilding Together Sandoval County
Red Mountain Family Services
Rio Grande Food Project
Rio Grande Valley Blue Star Mothers
Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Norte
Saranam
Senior Citizens Law Offices 
Serenity Mesa 
Silver Horizons
Southwest Women's Law
The Children's Grief Center of NM 
The Ventana Fund
Valencia County Literacy Council