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For information about our general grant processes, please visit https://gimel321.org/grantmaking/applying-for-grants/.

About the Los Alamos Community Foundation:  Established in 2015, the focus of the Los Alamos Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in our community by inspiring, facilitating and supporting enduring philanthropy, and building the capacity and success of our local nonprofit organizations. For more information about the Los Alamos Community Foundation, visit www.losalamoscf.org.

In 2019, the Los Alamos Community Foundation:

• Celebrated the close of our Founding Members giving society (2016-19). We couldn’t be more grateful to the 58 donors who provided startup capital to get the foundation off the ground. Our pledge is to continue to make you proud!
• Announced the start of our next giving society: Community Builders. These donors will strengthen our impact on the community and take the foundation to new heights.
• Kicked off a three-year Enterprise Bank Community Challenge of $50,000 per year, which will result in new unrestricted grant dollars for nonprofits in Los Alamos. 
• Received grants from Con Alma Health Foundation, Delle Foundation, Enterprise Bank, LANL Foundation, and Triad National Security to underwrite our work in the community.
• Grew assets under management by more than 60%, from $235,000 to $386,000.
• Invested endowments on behalf of three local nonprofit organizations. These nonprofits receive a steady income stream from their endowments in perpetuity.
• Invested endowments created by Los Alamos donors for the following purposes: Community Endowment for UNM-LA, Endowment for Duane Smith Auditorium, Community Youth Sports Endowment, and the Rosalie Heller Annual Memorial Lecture Endowment. 
• Held in-depth workshops for local nonprofits to build capacity towards fulfilling their missions.
• Convened Executive Director Roundtables to facilitate networking and idea-sharing for leaders of our local nonprofit organizations.

Look for us to announce even more exciting new programs in 2020!
Thank you for helping to make our success possible.

[Los Alamos]— Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) is excited to announce a unique opportunity to double your donation though a new partnership with Enterprise Bank & Trust.

That means that when you donate now, a contribution of equal value is matched by Enterprise Bank & Trust and effectively doubles the impact of your giving.

“Enterprise Bank &Trust selected the Los Alamos Community Foundation as a partner because it was an excellent opportunity to help the organization build capacity towards service to others,” said Liddie Martinez, President of Enterprise Bank & Trust Los Alamos Region and Director of Community Engagement.

“LACF has a solid foundation of support from local leadership and has proven to be excellent stewards with a deep understanding of the needs and challenges their community faces,” said Martinez, “their ability to identify and provide non-profits with the training needed to support their individual missions while cultivating an environment that leverages talents and skill sets has been stellar.”

According to LACF, the Enterprise Bank & Trust Endowment Fund will be one of its unrestricted funds, meaning that the Foundation will have full flexibility to address the full spectrum of needs in the Los Alamos community based on the advice of its community advisory board.

“As needs change and priorities emerge in our community, this fund will be able to adapt and support those emerging needs,” said David Izraelevitz, President of the LACF Board of Directors, “we look forward to conversations with the nonprofit community of Los Alamos about their aspirations and concerns and how this fund will be able to help them fulfill their missions.”

What is the matching grant about?

Enterprise Bank & Trust has created a challenge to benefit nonprofit organizations in the community of Los Alamos through the LACF. The bank pledged a total commitment of up to $150,000 ($50,000 per year for three years), but we don’t get the money unless we raise it! Here’s where you can help.

Why should I give?

By making a gift to the Enterprise Bank & Trust Community Endowment through LACF, your contribution will be matched dollar for dollar. The funds will be placed in an unrestricted endowment, which will allow LACF to make grants to nonprofit organizations that are doing important work in our community.

Why endowment?

Endowments exist forever, which means that the impact of your gift will be felt today, and fifty years from now. LACF invests the funds, and the interest earnings are used to make annual grants to the community. The unrestricted nature of this endowment means that funding will always be available to address the changing needs of our community, both now and over time.

Who benefits?

Grants from this endowment will be available to nonprofit organizations that operate in or serve Los Alamos County.

How can I give?

Donating By Check: Cash donations may be made via check to “Los Alamos Community Foundation” and mailed to:

Los Alamos Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1225
Los Alamos, NM 87544

Please write “Enterprise Bank & Trust Community Endowment” in the check memo line.

Donating by Credit Card: You can contribute online using a credit card by going to losalamoscf.org and clicking on our secure Enterprise Bank Match button.

About the Los Alamos Community Foundation: Established in 2015, the focus of the Los Alamos Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in our community by inspiring, facilitating and supporting enduring philanthropy, and building the capacity of our local nonprofit organizations. The Los Alamos Community Foundation currently stewards seven local endowment funds and total  assets of more than $295,500. For more information about the Los Alamos Community Foundation, visit www.losalamoscf.org.

About Enterprise Bank & Trust: Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ: EFSC), with approximately $7 billion in assets, is a bank holding company headquartered in Clayton, Mo. Enterprise Bank & Trust operates 34 branch offices in Arizona, Kansas, Missouri and New Mexico. Enterprise Bank & Trust offers a range of business and personal banking services and wealth management services. Additional information is available at enterprisebank.com.

Los Alamos Community Foundation announces the addition of Matt Schmidt to its Finance and Investment Committee. Schmidt is president and CEO of the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union, a role he has had since 2007.

“I’m excited to guide, assist and provide additional oversight to our Community Foundation and the funds that many community members and organizations have entrusted to it,” Schmidt said.

“Matt has a wealth of experience and will be a fantastic asset to this committee,” LACF Executive Director Rachel Kizielewicz said. “The committee serves an important role for the foundation, ensuring the prudent management of our assets, and we are thrilled to have Matt’s expertise.”

Schmidt joins fellow committee members Edward Jones Financial Advisor Shelly Wiemann, LACF Advisor Rick Riess, LACF Vice President Pat Soran and LACF Treasurer Cindy Rooney. Eric Loucks, VP and Investment Officer with Enterprise Bank & Trust, is the foundation’s investment manager.

The Finance and Investment Committee meets at least quarterly to supervise, monitor and evaluate the foundation’s invested assets. Committee members act in an expert advisory role on behalf of the foundation, regularly reviewing investment performance and asset allocation.

Schmidt’s commitment to Los Alamos extends beyond his job. He regularly participates in community activities, fundraisers and events. He is a current member and past president of The Family YMCA Board of Directors.