About Us

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

The Lineberry Foundation was a vision of Novella and Edwin C. Lineberry.

Mrs.. Lineberry created the Foundation in 2003 in honor of her late husband,

Edwin C. Lineberry, a successful real estate entrepreneur who was generous

and never forgot how it felt to be in need.

The Lineberrys called Taos, New Mexico home and would routinely help neighbors

and townspeople in their community whenever they saw a need. Mr. Lineberry

is credited with building the first grocery store in Taos so the locals wouldn't

have to drive treacherous mountain roads to buy groceries. He built a mill and

raised chickens to supply the store with flour and eggs. Mr. Line berry was also

instrumental in supplying the town of Taos with fresh drinking water, the building

of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, the creation of the Centinel Bank in Taos and

building the Mariposa Apartments for low-income housing.

The Lineberrys loved New Mexico and thought it was a beautiful place with

amazing people. After the death of Mrs. Lineberry, her two daughters and a local

attorney, who was a longtime advisor, took over the Foundation operations. Today

the Foundation addresses the needs of communities throughout New Mexico

to continue the Lineberry family legacy by supporting those in need. Their

grantmaking remains invitation only.