The Yates Legacy Foundation concentrates funding in health-care capacity and community-level education/literacy initiatives across southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. They make several large, targeted gifts (including multi-year and capital support) to local hospitals and health foundations, while also supporting teacher preparation, childhood literacy, scholarships and child welfare programs. Many grants are place-based—aimed at Eddy County/Artesia and nearby communities—and several grantees receive repeat support.
A $200,000 grant to Artesia General Hospital Foundation shows the center of John a and Charlotte G Yates Legacy Foundation’s giving: health-care capacity tied to local community needs. The foundation supports organizations in Artesia, Eddy County, and nearby parts of New Mexico and West Texas, with awards that range from hospital and health foundation support to literacy, scholarships, child welfare, and family services. Recent grants also show repeat support for the same local institutions, including Artesia General Hospital Foundation and Eddy County Casa. The pattern is place-based rather than broad national philanthropy. The foundation’s work reaches community health, teacher preparation, reading programs, and safety-related services, while also funding capital needs and multi-year general support. A $100,000 grant to The Golden Apple Foundation for teacher preparation in Eddy County and Doña Ana County points to a second major priority: strengthening the pipeline of educators for rural and southern New Mexico communities. Other grants show attention to children and families, including support for shelters, youth programs, and scholarships. The result is a portfolio built around local infrastructure and direct service organizations rather than a single issue or one-time campaign.
Health advancement is one of the foundation’s most visible priorities. It gave $200,000 to Artesia General Hospital Foundation for health advancement charitable purpose, and later supported the same organization again at $50,000 for the same purpose. It also backed Honor Health Foundation with multiple grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for health advancement charitable purpose. Education and literacy are another clear thread. The foundation awarded $100,000 to The Golden Apple Foundation for a teacher preparation program grant for Eddy County and Doña Ana County. It also gave $100,000 to Children’s Reading Alliance for a multi-year general grant, and $35,000 to Literacy Coalition of the Permian for a program and overhead grant tied to a 2024 literacy effort. Family and youth support appear in several grants. Haven of Hope received a $100,000 capital grant, Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces received $25,000 to help youth, and Roadrunner Food Bank received $15,000 for a childhood hunger initiative in Doña Ana County.
$875K
$20.7M
$1.2M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, place-based giving with several large grants and repeat funding to core health and education grantees; mix of capital, multi-year/general operating and program support rather than many tiny gifts.
Notable grantees: Artesia General Hospital Foundation, Honor Health Foundation, Children's Reading Alliance, The Golden Apple Foundation (teacher preparation — Eddy & Doña Ana counties), Haven of Hope
Typical grants cluster around the $10,000 to $25,000 range, with a median of $20,000 and a 75th percentile of $25,000. The pattern is mixed: a few large awards sit alongside many mid-sized grants. Repeat support is common, with organizations such as Artesia General Hospital Foundation, Honor Health Foundation, and Eddy County Casa appearing in multiple years. The foundation also uses several grant forms, including capital grants, multi-year general grants, project support, and scholarship funding. It funds individuals through scholarships, and its active scholarship program shows direct payments for education-related expenses.
Grantmaking is regional and centered in New Mexico. About 44% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and New Mexico is also the top state by grant count. Recipient cities include Artesia, Las Cruces, Albuquerque, and Carlsbad, with additional grants reaching Lubbock, Midland, Scottsdale, Mount Vernon, Owasso, Charlotte, Staten Island, Los Angeles, and New York. All recent grants listed are to U.S. recipients.
The foundation funds hospitals and health foundations, education and literacy groups, child welfare and shelter providers, scholarship programs, and family-support organizations. Recent grants include health advancement support, teacher preparation, a reading alliance, domestic violence shelter support, and youth services.
The grant-size distribution centers on $20,000. The 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000, which means many awards fall in a relatively narrow mid-sized range.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Artesia General Hospital Foundation, Honor Health Foundation, and Eddy County Casa. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-off awards.
Yes. Recent grants include $40,000 to Lubbock Christian University for the Live Like Marquise Memorial Scholarship, $30,000 to Folds of Honor Foundation for scholarships, and $15,000 to Artesia Ffa Pardners for scholarships. The foundation also operates the Sacramento Mountains Scholarship Fund.
New Mexico is the top state by grant count, and 44% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent New Mexico recipients include organizations in Artesia, Las Cruces, Albuquerque, and Carlsbad.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ARTESIA, NM | $200,000 | 2025 | HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HAVEN OF HOPE | ARTESIA, NM | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL GRANT |
| CHILDREN'S READING ALLIANCE | LAS CRUCES, NM | $100,000 | 2025 | MULTI-YEAR GENERAL GRANT |
| THE GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $100,000 | 2025 | TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM GRANT FOR EDDY COUNTY & DONA ANA COUNTY |
| HONOR HEALTH FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | LIVE LIKE MARQUISE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| LITERACY COALITION OF THE PERMIAN | MIDLAND, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM AND OVERHEAD GRANT FOR 2024 - $25K TO PROGRAMS & $10K TO OVERHEAD |
| WEST TEXAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE | ARTESIA, NM | $30,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT |
| FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION | OWASSO, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAS CRUCES | LAS CRUCES, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | TO HELP THE YOUTH |
| PURE HOPE FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, TX | $24,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL GRANT |
| PREGNANCY HELP CENTER OF ARTESIA | ARTESIA, NM | $22,500 | 2025 | MULTI-YEAR GENERAL GRANT |
| ARTESIA FFA PARDNERS | ARTESIA, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM/PROJECT GRANT FOR CHILDHOOD HUNGER INITIATIVE IN DONA ANA COUNTY |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS GRANT |
| K9S FOR WARRIORS | PONTE VEDRA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP END VETERAN SUICIDE |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| ARTESIA MAINSTREET INC | ARTESIA, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURAL DISTRICT |
| PAWS & CLAWS HUMANE SOCIETY | ARTESIA, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP HOMELESS ANIMALS |
| ARTESIA ARTS COUNCIL | ARTESIA, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DESERT WILLOW WILDLIFE | CARLSBAD, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL GRANT FOR BOBCAT ENCLOSURE & OPERATIONS GRANT FOR VET SERVICES |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MOUNTAIN | LAS CRUCES, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | TO HELP THE YOUTH |
| GRAMMY'S HOUSE ARTESIA DOMESTIC | ARTESIA, NM | $2,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUNDING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER |
| ARTESIA MAINSTREET INC | ARTESIA, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | OIL PATCH MARKET |
| ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ARTESIA, NM | $50,000 | 2024 | HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HONOR HEALTH FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $40,000 | 2024 | HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PAWS & CLAWS HUMANE SOCIETY | ARTESIA, NM | $20,000 | 2024 | TO HELP HOMELESS ANIMALS |
| EDDY COUNTY CASA | CARLSBAD, NM | $20,000 | 2024 | TO HELP CHILDREN AND PRESERVE THEIR SAFETY |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GRAMMY'S HOUSE ARTESIA DOMESTIC | ARTESIA, NM | $15,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUNDING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER |
| MESILLA VALLEY HOSPICE | LAS CRUCES, NM | $13,500 | 2024 | HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| AMISTAD FAMILY SERVICES INC | LAS CRUCES, NM | $13,500 | 2024 | HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | LIVE LIKE MARQUISE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAS CRUCES | LAS CRUCES, NM | $8,500 | 2024 | TO HELP THE YOUTH |
| K9S FOR WARRIORS | PONTE VEDRA, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | TO HELP END VETERAN SUICIDE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MOUNTAIN | LAS CRUCES, NM | $5,000 | 2024 | TO HELP THE YOUTH |
| HONOR HEALTH FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $50,000 | 2023 | HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ARTESIA, NM | $50,000 | 2023 | HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| EDDY COUNTY CASA | CARLSBAD, NM | $40,000 | 2023 | TO HELP CHILDREN AND PRESERVE THEIR SAFETY |
| CURA FOUNDATION FOR WNICER | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | TO HELP DISABLED VETERANS |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | TO HELP 1ST RESPONDERS, VETERANS, AND THOSE IN NEED |
| FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH | SCOTTDALE, AZ | $18,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PATRIOT PAWS SERVICE DOGS | ROCKWALL, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | TO HELP DISABLED VETERANS |
| K9S FOR WARRIORS | PONTE VEDRA, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | TO HELP END VETERAN SUICIDE |
| LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | LIVE LIKE MARQUISE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$200,000HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CHILDREN'S READING ALLIANCE
$100,000MULTI-YEAR GENERAL GRANT
THE GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION
$100,000TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM GRANT FOR EDDY COUNTY & DONA ANA COUNTY
LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
LIVE LIKE MARQUISE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
LITERACY COALITION OF THE PERMIAN
$35,000PROGRAM AND OVERHEAD GRANT FOR 2024 - $25K TO PROGRAMS & $10K TO OVERHEAD
WEST TEXAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE
$30,000PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT
FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL GRANT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
PREGNANCY HELP CENTER OF ARTESIA
$22,500MULTI-YEAR GENERAL GRANT
ARTESIA FFA PARDNERS
$15,000GRANT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK
$15,000PROGRAM/PROJECT GRANT FOR CHILDHOOD HUNGER INITIATIVE IN DONA ANA COUNTY
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS GRANT
PAWS & CLAWS HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000TO HELP HOMELESS ANIMALS
ARTESIA ARTS COUNCIL
$10,000GENERAL GRANT
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC
$10,000RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DESERT WILLOW WILDLIFE
$10,000CAPITAL GRANT FOR BOBCAT ENCLOSURE & OPERATIONS GRANT FOR VET SERVICES
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MOUNTAIN
$5,000TO HELP THE YOUTH
GRAMMY'S HOUSE ARTESIA DOMESTIC
$2,000TO HELP FUNDING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$50,000HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PAWS & CLAWS HUMANE SOCIETY
$20,000TO HELP HOMELESS ANIMALS
EDDY COUNTY CASA
$20,000TO HELP CHILDREN AND PRESERVE THEIR SAFETY
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC
$20,000RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GRAMMY'S HOUSE ARTESIA DOMESTIC
$15,000TO HELP FUNDING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
MESILLA VALLEY HOSPICE
$13,500HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
AMISTAD FAMILY SERVICES INC
$13,500HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$10,000LIVE LIKE MARQUISE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MOUNTAIN
$5,000TO HELP THE YOUTH
ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$50,000HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
EDDY COUNTY CASA
$40,000TO HELP CHILDREN AND PRESERVE THEIR SAFETY
CURA FOUNDATION FOR WNICER
$30,000HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC
$20,000RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH
$18,000RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$10,000LIVE LIKE MARQUISE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP