Private foundation · EIN 27-6185888 · Artesia, New Mexico · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Estelle H Yates Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $668K total, median $40K. 83% of grants stayed in New Mexico.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$668K
Median grant
$40K
Stays in NM
83%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Artesia Public SchoolsArtesia, NMTeacher Training & Curriculum Enhancement$216K
Artesia Arts CouncilArtesia, NMOperating$102K
Little Castle Learning & Development CenterArtesia, NMOperating$100K
Pregnancy Help CenterArtesia, NMOperating$68K
National Dance InstituteSanta Fe, NMSENM Program$66K
New Mexico School for the ArtsSanta Fe, NMArtesia Outreach Program$50K
New Mexico School for the DeafSanta Fe, NMInfant Hearing Diagnostic Project$30K
Assurance Home IncRoswell, NMArt therapy and residence program$13K
Literacy Coalition of the Permian BasinMidland, TXBooks for Hagerman Students' summer program$6,700
Artesia Arts CouncilArtesia, NMMissoula Children's Theater$6,000
Roswell Symphony Orchestra IncRoswell, NMIn memory of Roxanne Yates$5,000
Creede Reperatory Theatre IncCreede, COAlternative Learning through art$4,500

By state: New Mexico 10 · Texas 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Estelle H Yates Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Artesia, New Mexico, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Estelle H Yates Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Estelle H Yates Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $668K across 12 grants, a median of $40K.

Where does Estelle H Yates Foundation give?

New Mexico (10 grants), Texas (1 grants), Colorado (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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