PY Foundation
Invitation OnlyArtesia, New Mexico · EIN 46-0951214 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$13.1M
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$61.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,000 and $180,000.
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
12% of grants went outside New Mexico.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia Recreation Center Foundation | Artesia, NM | Construction | $5,900,000 |
| Eddy County Fair Association | Carlsbad, NM | Construction | $3,800,000 |
| SW Foundation for Osteopathic | Las Cruces, NM | Scholarship & SENM Dr incentive program | $1,675,000 |
| Greater Artesia Foundation | Artesia, NM | Barrier systems for City of Artesia Police dept | $404,996 |
| City of Artesia | Artesia, NM | First Responders Retention Bonuses | $399,000 |
| Artesia Public Schools | Artesia, NM | Science Curriculum Enhancement | $211,820 |
| West Texas Counseling & Guidance Inc | San Angelo, TX | Eddy County Programming | $180,000 |
| Artesia Classical Academy Inc | Artesia, NM | Operating grant | $100,000 |
| Artesia MainStreet Inc | Artesia, NM | Operating Grant | $100,000 |
| Haven of Hope Inc | Artesia, NM | Operating | $100,000 |
| City of Artesia | Artesia, NM | TransAero Medivac membership for Eddy County | $32,000 |
| Hagerman Municipal Schools | Hagerman, NM | Community Garden Construction | $28,000 |
| Chaves County Casa | Roswell, NM | Roswell NM flood relief | $25,000 |
| Imagine New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | NM Health Dashboard | $25,000 |
| New Mexico Mounted Patrol | Artesia, NM | Training and Equipment | $25,000 |
| Artesia Literacy Council | Artesia, NM | Operating Grant | $22,500 |
| Inspired By Science | Carlsbad, NM | Summer Science Camp | $14,850 |
| United way of Eddy County | Carlsbad, NM | Artesia Outreach Program | $10,000 |
| Artesia Public Schools | Artesia, NM | Student Basic Necessities Funds | $9,000 |
| Artesia Youth Soccer Association | Artesia, NM | Equipment | $8,800 |
| San Angelo Area Foundation | San Angelo, TX | Funders network event | $7,500 |
| Artesia Public Schools | Artesia, NM | Book Vending Machines | $6,000 |
| Cloudcroft Municipal Schools | Cloudcroft, NM | Summer youth program | $5,000 |
| Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | Combat illiteracy in Eddy County | $4,200 |
| Artesia Public Schools | Artesia, NM | Veterans Day shirts for students in program | $1,275 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy County Fair Association | Carlsbad, NM | Construction | $11,000,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Cockrell Sch of Eng art $3.16M; Endw $1M | $3,356,504 |
| SW Foundation for Osteopathic | Las Cruces, NM | Scholarship | $800,000 |
| El Progreso Library | Uvalde, TX | Renovations | $500,000 |
| Artesia Public Schools | Artesia, NM | Science Curriculum Enhancement | $132,146 |
| Carlsbad Lifehouse Inc | Carlsbad, NM | Artesia sober living house purchase | $100,000 |
| West Texas Counseling & Guidance Inc | San Angelo, TX | Eddy County Programming | $60,000 |
| Artesia Literacy Council | Artesia, NM | Operating Grant | $17,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,094,941 | 33 |
| 2023 | $3,118,459 | 29 |
| 2022 | $2,553,515 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630719349101003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-0951214
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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