La Liga
Accepts applications
La Liga is a private foundation in Sante Fe, New Mexico. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 31 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $110,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.1 million
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$110,000
- Assets$120,760
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.2 million the year before.
32% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $781,322 | 59 | $27,648 |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 33 | $171,406 |
| 2025 | $1.1 million | 31 | $120,760 |
How to apply
| Contact | La Liga 518 Old Santa Fe Trail PMB 286, Santa Fe, NM 87505 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (253) 223-1599 |
| What to submit | Scholarship applicants should submit a written request for assistance with their academic needs to the foundation. The request should include information regarding the applicant's grades, extra curricular activities, and community service. Applicants must provide proof of acceptance to a post secondary school. |
| Restrictions | Scholarship applicants must be financially needy students at least 18 years of age, and must be accepted and enrolled at a post-secondary school. Applicants should demonstrate financial hardship as a resul of COVID-19. Scholarship receipients should maintain a 3.0 gpa. |
What La Liga funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New Mexico. It also paid $1,640 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 27 | $778,640 |
| Washington | 2 | $55,500 |
| California | 1 | $6,060 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools New Mexico | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $110,000 |
| New Mexico School of the Arts | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $75,500 |
| Casa First Judicial District | Unrestricted operational support | $65,000 |
| Growing Up New Mexico | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $63,300 |
| Celebrate Planet Earth | Unrestricted operational support | $55,000 |
| SE Asia Foundation | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $50,000 |
| Global Santa Fee | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $45,000 |
| Cooking With the Kids | Unrestricted operational support | $35,000 |
| Mesilla Valley Casa | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $35,000 |
| Casa for Children Mesilla Valley Casa | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $35,000 |
| Reunity Resources | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $32,500 |
| Exodus Ensemble | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $30,000 |
| Santa Fe Dreamers Project | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $30,000 |
| Collins Lake Autism Center | Unrestricted operational support | $25,000 |
| Santa Fe Community College | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $25,000 |
| Santa Fe Prep | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $20,000 |
| Prsbyterian Healthcare Foundation | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $15,000 |
| Collective Medicine | Unrestricted operational support | $13,500 |
| Moonbee Alliance | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $10,000 |
| Resolve | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $10,000 |
| The Witter Brynner Foundation | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $10,000 |
| Swaia | Unrestricted grant | $8,000 |
| Girls Inc | Unrestricted operational support | $7,000 |
| Jesse Arviso | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $6,060 |
| Rainier Scholars | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $5,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Unrestricted operational support | $5,000 |
| Biomimicry for Social Innovation | Unrestricted operational support | $5,000 |
| Ndi New Mexico | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $5,000 |
| St Vincent Hospital Foundation | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $5,000 |
| Mountain Center | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $3,840 |
| The Scaramouche Sailing Trust | Unrestricted gift for operational support | $1,640 |
Officers and trustees
- David Lamb
- Andrew Madderson
- Sherrri Lysiak
Questions people ask
Does La Liga accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does La Liga give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs La Liga?
Its 2025 filing lists David Lamb (Chair/Diretor), Andrew Madderson (Treasurer / Director) and Sherrri Lysiak (Secretary).
What does La Liga fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and international.