THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN TAOS AND WESTERN COLFAX COUNTIES BY BUILDING AND MANAGING ENDOWMENT FUNDS, BY AWARDING GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BY CONVENING AREA RESIDENTS TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY, AND BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP FOR KEY COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. 30,000 PEOPLE SERVED.