Beaty Foundation News:

The Jack Beaty Educational Scholarship Foundation has distributed grants to a variety of organizations to benefit deserving students and families.  

Carrying out the final wishes of long-time New Mexico businessman and political leader Jack Beaty, Beaty’s estate is providing the funding for the ongoing grants program.

The following organizations received funding:

• New Mexico School for the Arts – $50,000
• New Mexico Community Trust – $50,000
• Northern New Mexico Foundation – $50,000
• St. Michael’s High School – $50,000
• First Serve-New Mexico – $10,000
• University of New Mexico Foundation – $50,000
• First Serve-New Mexico – $10,000

A pillar of the community, Beaty loved New Mexico and founded two companies supplying food to retail companies throughout the state. In addition to his business ventures, he was involved in New Mexico politics, serving as Bernalillo County Democratic Chairman and New Mexico State Democratic Chairman, where he became close friends with both John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy.

Beaty served as the Western States Coordinator for JFK’s presidential campaign and subsequently in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Later, he established the public relations firm Jack Beaty and Associates in Washington, D.C. He also managed Western Minerals and Oil, an oil and gas company, until his retirement.

In 1973, Beaty married Rose Marie Martinez. The couple moved back to New Mexico and devoted their time to increasing access to education for the less fortunate.

“Jack Beaty was an integral part of New Mexico, and was passionate about helping those less fortunate,” said Kurt Sommer, Trustee of the Jack Beaty Educational Scholarship Foundation. “We are honored to carry out his wishes, honor his legacy and provide funding for organizations that benefit New Mexico’s young people.”

For more information, or to apply, visit beatyfoundation.org.