John a and Charlotte G Yates Legacy Foundation
Invitation OnlyArtesia, New Mexico · EIN 27-4827176 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$874K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$22.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside New Mexico.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital Foundation | Artesia, NM | Health advancement charitable purpose | $200,000 |
| Haven of Hope | Artesia, NM | Capital grant | $100,000 |
| Children's Reading Alliance | Las Cruces, NM | Multi-Year general grant | $100,000 |
| The Golden Apple Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | Teacher preparation program grant for eddy county & dona ana county | $100,000 |
| Honor Health Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Health advancement charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | Live like marquise memorial scholarship | $40,000 |
| Literacy Coalition of the Permian | Midland, TX | Program and overhead grant for 2024 - $25K to programs & $10K to overhead | $35,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Owasso, OK | General grant for scholarships | $30,000 |
| West Texas Counseling & Guidance | Artesia, NM | Project support grant | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces | Las Cruces, NM | To help the youth | $25,000 |
| Pure Hope Foundation | Mount Vernon, TX | Capital grant | $24,000 |
| Pregnancy Help Center of Artesia | Artesia, NM | Multi-Year general grant | $22,500 |
| Artesia Ffa Pardners | Artesia, NM | Grant for scholarships | $15,000 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank | Albuquerque, NM | Program/Project grant for childhood hunger initiative in dona ana county | $15,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic | Charlotte, NC | Religious charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | To help end veteran suicide | $10,000 |
| Paws & Claws Humane Society | Artesia, NM | To help homeless animals | $10,000 |
| Artesia Arts Council | Artesia, NM | General grant | $10,000 |
| Artesia Mainstreet Inc | Artesia, NM | Arts & cultural district | $10,000 |
| Desert Willow Wildlife | Carlsbad, NM | Capital grant for bobcat enclosure & operations grant for vet services | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General operations grant | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General grant | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain | Las Cruces, NM | To help the youth | $5,000 |
| Grammy's House Artesia Domestic | Artesia, NM | To help funding of domestic violence shelter | $2,000 |
| Artesia Mainstreet Inc | Artesia, NM | Oil patch market | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $874,500 | 25 |
| 2023 | $223,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503169349102900
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4827176
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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