Community Foundation Updates

The El Paso Community Foundation invites you to an evening celebrating art, culture, and community with Desert Rinpa, a solo exhibition by acclaimed local artist Mitsumasa Overstreet.

Friday, June 19, 2026 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Foundation Room 333 N. Oregon Street

Deadline is July 31

Performances are at 2:30 and 7 pm Sunday, May 17

In just one weekend, 450 owned pets in El Paso received spay and neuter services, microchips and vaccines for free—a powerful example of what’s possible when our community comes together.

Held March 13–15, the second annual Spay-A-Thon brought together El Paso Animal Services, Friends of El Paso Animal Services, and the El Paso Community Foundation to expand access to affordable care for families across our region.

Presented by Eden Performing Arts

Job Title: Executive Director, Early Matters El Paso
Location: El Paso, Texas (hybrid/remote; regional travel required)
Reports To: El Paso Community Foundation (Fiscal Sponsor)
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 commensurate with experience

Organizational Overview
Early Matters El Paso is a coalition of cross-sector leaders advancing economic mobility through policies and practices supporting children birth to age 8 in El Paso County. EMEP convenes 54 members across 27 organizations—ISDs, childcare providers, nonprofits, workforce development, and higher education—to improve early education through data-driven advocacy and strategic partnerships.

El Paso’s unique border context—Fort Bliss military families, binational ties with Ciudad Juárez, proximity to Las Cruces—creates distinctive ECE opportunities. EMEP positions early childhood as essential workforce development infrastructure, connecting local advocacy to statewide Early Matters Texas policy priorities. EMEP is positioned for transformational growth with enhanced advocacy capacity and sustainable infrastructure

The Classroom Fund was created in 2011 as a special project of the El Paso Community Foundation. Since then, over $750,000 has been awarded to purchase materials and equipment to enhance learning opportunities and engage students in the El Paso and Las Cruces area.

Full-time educators in the El Paso and Las Cruces area are invited to apply for resource grants up to $1,000 for the 2026-2027 school year.

Two performances scheduled

Join us May 2–3, 2026 at San Jacinto Plaza for two unforgettable days of music, culture, and community in the heart of downtown El Paso. Built with intention and rooted in the Borderlands, Sol Summit brings together global artists, national touring acts, and incredible local voices in a bilingual, genre-spanning celebration.

New play from filmmaker and playwright Diego Muñoz Holguin