John A. and Charlotte G. Yates Legacy Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your work fits one of its themes (youth development, elderly support, healthcare access, advocacy and support, veteran services or faith-based initiatives) and serves its priority areas of Eddy County, Doña Ana County or the Permian Basin, the foundation is worth approaching.
- Most of its grants are modest: half of its 48 grants to organisations were $18,000 or less, and about 8 in 10 fell between $7,500 and $50,000, so a request in that range fits its usual pattern, although its largest grant was $200,000.
- It accepts applications on a rolling basis through an online grant portal, so there is no deadline to plan around, and it says requests should show thoughtful planning, measurable impact, collaboration among agencies and broad community involvement.
- The filing shows that 41% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in its two earlier filings, which suggests that continuing relationships matter, though the filing does not say how competitive applications are.
- The filing sets out no exclusions or eligibility limits, so nothing here rules a group out, and a small or newer organisation should not be discouraged from applying.
Overview
John A. and Charlotte G. Yates Legacy Foundation is a US private foundation based in Artesia, NM.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website and other web pages about the foundation (grantinterface.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The John A. and Charlotte G. Yates Legacy Foundation makes grants primarily to tax-exempt charitable organisations and government-sponsored projects. Its giving focuses on youth, the elderly, veterans, medical services, survivors of domestic violence and Christian initiatives. Its priority areas include youth development through education, safety, sports and the arts; healthcare access, including hospice and rural healthcare; advocacy and support for women and children; services for military veterans and their families; and faith-based initiatives. Its primary focus is Eddy County, New Mexico, with support also extending to Doña Ana County, the Permian Basin and select national initiatives. The foundation seeks organisations demonstrating thoughtful planning, measurable impact and alignment with its priorities, favouring collaboration, broad community involvement and clear plans for long-term sustainability.
Themes
- Youth development
- Elderly support
- Healthcare access
- Advocacy and support
- Veteran services
- Faith-based initiatives
Geographic Focus
Priority: Eddy County; Doña Ana County; Permian Basin.
How to apply
The foundation provides an online grant portal for applicants.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 41% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 48 grants to organisations were $18,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Requests should align with the Foundation’s mission, core programmes and charitable intent.
- The foundation seeks partners demonstrating thoughtful planning, measurable impact and alignment with its priority areas.
- It prioritises initiatives involving collaboration among multiple agencies, broad community involvement and clear plans for long-term sustainability.
- Award amounts reflect demonstrated need and the foundation’s emphasis on community engagement and diversified support.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
2 other states: 4%
- The largest single recipient received 22% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 41% of grant dollars went to organisations John A. and Charlotte G. Yates Legacy Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 25 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $15,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Artesia General Hospital Foundation · Health advancement charitable purpose$200,0002024 tax year
- Haven of Hope · Capital grant$100,0002024 tax year
- Golden Apple Foundation · Teacher preparation program grant for eddy county & dona ana county$100,0002024 tax year
- Children's Reading Alliance · Multi-year general grant$100,0002024 tax year
- HonorHealth Foundation · Health advancement charitable purpose$50,0002024 tax year
- Lubbock Christian University · Live like marquise memorial scholarship$40,0002024 tax year
- Literacy Coalition of the Permian · Program and overhead grant for 2024 - $25k to programs & $10k to overhead$35,0002024 tax year
- West Texas Counseling & Guidance · Project support grant$30,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Yvonne Palmer — President, CEO
- Melinda Weast — Secretary / Treasurer
- Jimmy Naylor — Vice President
- John D Perini — Vice President
- Charlotte G Yates — Vice President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $398,070 | $278,000 | $5,189,969 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $333,864 | $223,000 | $21,150,223 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,092,368 | $874,500 | $22,294,836 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
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