The Estelle H. Yates Foundation

EIN 276185888 Private Foundation

Houston, TX 77027 |(575) 736-6702

Total Given 2016–2024
$15.8M
70 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$45K
typical mid grants · $15K–$227K
grant size
50%
supporter · 15/30 multi-year
repeat
$2.0M
Assets (2024)
30
Distinct Recipients

About

The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XIV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose listed on the schedule. During this tax year, the Foundation paid grants in an amount representing more than 25% of the Foundation's net assets of $4,480,620 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2024. Although the Foundation technically experienced a "substantial contraction," it will continue in existence and has no immediate plans for dissolution.

Focus Areas

Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person Artesia Public Schools
Phone (575) 736-6702
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $391K $10.9M $193K 2
2017 $1.4M $11.5M $479K 4
2018 $1.0M $10.5M $338K 3
2020 $2.3M $10.1M $184K 13
2021 $1.7M $9.2M $829K 9
2022 $3.6M $6.8M $257K 9
2023 $2.8M $4.5M $357K 18
2024 $2.7M $2.0M $422K 12

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 70 grants on record

Minimum
$340
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$45K
Average
$225K
75th Pctl
$227K
Maximum
$1.5M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

7.1% of US grants · Rank #2 of 4 states $71K across 5 grants 2 of 254 counties

Top 2 counties

  1. 1 Lubbock 4 grants · $46K
  2. 2 Harris 1 grant · $25K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (70 total)

Purpose
City of Artesia Artesia, NM $1,453,512 Woodbine Cemetery renovations 2024
Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM $1,350,000 Auditorium Renovations 2023
Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM $1,350,000 Auditorium renovation 2022
Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM $1,134,311 Support for curriculum enhancement programs, tablets for students, design of vocational education buildings, network... 2020
Haven of Hope Inc Artesia, NM $1,000,000 Building campaign 2021
Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM $957,766 Support for future curriculum enhancement programs, continuing education, lecturers, performers, and school supplies 2017
Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM $898,770 Curriculum enhancement grant/auditorium renovations 2022
Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM $888,000 Curriculum enhancement programs 2020
Artesia Arts Council Artesia, NM $791,434 Executive Director salary and program support 2022
Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM $584,000 Curriculum Enhancement 2023
Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM $584,000 Curriculum Enhancement 2024
Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM $514,293 Support for: elementary enrichment students trip, and curriculum enhancement programs for 2017-2019 school years 2018
New Mexico School for the Arts Sante Fe, NM $500,000 Artesia Outreach Program 2018
Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM $444,000 Curriculum enhancement grant 2021
Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM $377,003 CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM CONTRACT, 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR 2016
Artesia Public Schools Artesia, NM $376,383 Support freshman class college tours and curriculum enhancement program for 2017-2018 school year 2017
City of Artesia Artesia, NM $364,569 Woodbine Cemetery renovations 2023
Artesia Arts Council Artesia, NM $233,528 Operating & Theater Director's Salary 2024
Artesia General Hospital Foundation Artesia, NM $208,000 CT scan space renovation 2022
National Dance Institute Santa Fe, NM $197,742 Artesia programming 2022
Little Castle Learning & Development Center Artesia, NM $93,750 Operating 2024
Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM $85,000 Expansion of scholars program to Texas universities 2024
Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Baltimore, MD $80,000 2 STEM stations at middle school 2023
Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Baltimore, MD $70,000 STEM stations at Artesia elementary schools 2020
Pregnancy Help Center of Artesia Artesia, NM $69,400 Operating & Strategic Planning 2024

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