Frank W Yates Jr Family Foundation
Historical FunderSanta Fe, New Mexico · EIN 81-4589026 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$290K
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$5.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | TAO CHUMBLEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 1804 W BRISCOE, ARTESIA NM 88210 |
| Phone | 5755131627 |
| TCHUMBLEY@YATES505.COM | |
| Form and materials | PERSONAL LETTER WITH IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND EXPLANATION OF PURPOSE FOR WHICH REQUESTED FUNDS ARE TO BE USED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside New Mexico.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia Recreation Center Foundatio | Artesia, NM | Donation | $25,000 |
| Climate Intel | Sequim, WA | Donation | $15,000 |
| Little Castle Learning & Development Center | Artesia, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| Recovery Avenue | Las Cruces, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Lensic | Sante Fe, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| Coalition for Osteoporosis | Las Cruces, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Southern Nm | Las Cruces, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| Las Campanas Coummunity Fund | Sante Fe, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| Life House Inc | Carlsbad, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $10,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Boone, IA | Donation | $6,000 |
| She Jumps | Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $6,000 |
| Artesia Arts Council Inc | Artesia, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Changing Lives Coalition | Artesia, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow | Washington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
| Grammy's House | Artesia, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Greater Artesia Foundation | Artesia, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Haven of Hope | Artesia, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Miss New Mexico Scholarship Foundation | Alamogordo, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Museum of New Mexico Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| National Dance Institute of New Mex | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Packs of Love | Artesia, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Safer New Mexico Now | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Youth Shelters & Family Services | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $5,000 |
| Miss Volunteer American Foundation | Nashville, TN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Aopa Foundation | Frederick, MD | Donation | $3,000 |
| Artesia Meals on Wheels Inc | Artesia, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| Assurance Homes | Roswell, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| Cancer Foundation of New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest | Artesia, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| Girls Inc | New York, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Heart Gallery of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| Help in Healing Home Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Donation | $3,000 |
| Horses for Heroes - Nm Inc | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| Life Waters | St Louis, MO | Donation | $3,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| March of Dimes Foundation | White Plains, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| New Mexico Boys & Girls Ranch | Albuquerque, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Library | Midland, TX | Donation | $3,000 |
| Property and Env Research Center | Bozeman, MT | Donation | $3,000 |
| Roswell Symphony Orchestra Inc | Roswell, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| St Elizabeth Shelter Corporation | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Donation | $3,000 |
| The Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Albuquerque, NM | Donation | $3,000 |
| St Jude Children Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Donation | $3,000 |
| Eddy County Fair | Artesia, NM | Donation | $2,500 |
| Horse Shelter | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $2,500 |
| Adaptive Sports Program of New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $2,000 |
| Artesia Bridge Sober Living | Artesia, NM | Donation | $2,000 |
| Dessert Willow Animal Rehab | Carlsbad, NM | Donation | $2,000 |
| Artesia 911 Memorial Inc | Artesia, NM | Donation | $1,500 |
| Als Association | Boone, IA | Donation | $1,050 |
| Artesia 4-H | Artesia, NM | Donation | $1,000 |
| Crested Butte Snowsports Foundation | Crested Butte, CO | Donation | $1,000 |
| New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force | Albuquerque, NM | Donation | $1,000 |
| New Mexico Mesa Inc | Albuquerque, NM | Donation | $1,000 |
| Reel Fathers | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $289,550 | 64 |
| 2023 | $269,000 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349103057
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4589026
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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