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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-7466258

Chase Foundation

A private foundation in Artesia, NM. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 71 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Chase Foundation
2103 W Main Street
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-4610
[email protected]
Form and materials
See application forms at www.chasefoundation.com
Deadlines
The 2025 application deadline is april 25, 2025 for fall 2025 scholarships.
Restrictions
Graduating senior from artesia NM high school or a prior award recipient.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,940,599

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $35,233,643

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,306,716

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $36,226,049

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,685,540

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $34,889,746

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,229,164

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $32,849,658

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,364,250

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $32,543,474

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,728,875

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $32,565,266

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,173,104

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $36,087,562

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,211,200

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $38,133,447

Grants paid in 2025

71 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Artesia Public SchoolsArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $558,366
  2. Artesia Recreation Center FoundatioArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $333,333
  3. New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM

    Scholarship

    $245,750
  4. Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX

    Scholarship

    $236,000
  5. Eastern New Mexico UniversityPortales, NM

    Scholarship

    $47,000
  6. West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon, TX

    Scholarship

    $42,250
  7. University of OklahomaNorman, OK

    Scholarship

    $24,500
  8. University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM

    Scholarship

    $23,750
  9. Awaken International Ministries FouLocust Grove, GA

    Grant

    $20,000
  10. Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK

    Scholarship

    $17,750
  11. Dona Ana Community CollegeLas Cruces, NM

    Scholarship

    $17,000
  12. New Mexico Institute of Mining & TechnologySocorro, NM

    Scholarship

    $17,000
  13. Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT

    Scholarship

    $15,750
  14. Victory Life FellowshipArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $15,000
  15. Texas Tech Foundation IncLubbock, TX

    Grant

    $15,000
  16. Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX

    Scholarship

    $14,000
  17. NM Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM

    Scholarship

    $12,000
  18. University of ColoradoDenver, CO

    Scholarship

    $10,750
  19. Sheridan Rotary ClubSheridan, WY

    Grant

    $10,000
  20. Community Foundation of Southern NMLas Cruces, NM

    Grant

    $10,000
  21. Senm Veterans Transportation NetworRoswell, NM

    Grant

    $10,000
  22. Artesia Pathway IncArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $9,000
  23. Artesia Youth Soccer AssociationArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $8,800
  24. Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT

    Scholarship

    $8,250
  25. Harvest FellowshipArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $7,500
  26. Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  27. University of FloridaGainesville, FL

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  28. University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  29. University of NebraskaLincoln, NE

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  30. Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  31. Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  32. Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  33. Ottawa UniversityOttawa, KS

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  34. Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  35. Artesia Arts CouncilArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $7,000
  36. Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  37. Lamar CollegeBeaumont, TX

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  38. Community College of DenverDenver, CO

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  39. Enmu Office of Alumni AffairsPortales, NM

    Grant

    $6,500
  40. University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  41. South Plains CollegeLevelland, TX

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  42. Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  43. Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX

    Scholarship

    $5,500
  44. Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX

    Scholarship

    $5,500
  45. Artesia Literacy CouncilArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $5,000
  46. Faith Baptist ChurchArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $5,000
  47. Haven of HopeArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $5,000
  48. My Ashleah FoundationArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $5,000
  49. Oasis Womens ServicesArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $5,000
  50. Enmu-RoswellRoswell, NM

    Scholarship

    $4,100
  51. Southeast New Mexico UniversityCarlsbad, NM

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  52. University of MississippiOxford, MS

    Scholarship

    $3,250
  53. Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, NM

    Scholarship

    $3,250
  54. Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX

    Scholarship

    $3,250
  55. Georgia Institute of TechnologySW Atlanta, GA

    Scholarship

    $3,250
  56. University of WyomingLaramie, WY

    Scholarship

    $3,250
  57. Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE

    Scholarship

    $3,250
  58. Amarillo CollegeAmarillo, TX

    Scholarship

    $3,250
  59. Baylor UniverisityWaco, TX

    Scholarship

    $2,750
  60. Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO

    Scholarship

    $2,750
  61. Covenant CollegeLookout MTN, GA

    Scholarship

    $2,750
  62. Hastings CollegeHastings, NE

    Scholarship

    $2,750
  63. Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX

    Scholarship

    $2,750
  64. Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR

    Scholarship

    $2,750
  65. Southern Nazarene UniversityBethany, OK

    Scholarship

    $2,750
  66. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Scholarship

    $2,750
  67. Crash City FCRoswell, NM

    Grant

    $2,500
  68. Greater Artesia FoundationArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $2,500
  69. Special Olympics New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM

    Grant

    $2,500
  70. New Mexico State University FoundatLas Cruces, NM

    Grant

    $1,000
  71. Trinity TempleArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education14 grants $122,75075% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation3 grants $20,30012% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $12,5008% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,7502% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Mexico30 grants $1,380,349
  2. Texas15 grants $362,250
  3. Oklahoma3 grants $45,000
  4. Georgia3 grants $26,000
  5. Colorado3 grants $20,000
  6. Utah1 grant $15,750
  7. Arizona2 grants $14,000
  8. Wyoming2 grants $13,250
  9. Nebraska3 grants $13,000
  10. Montana1 grant $8,250

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard PriceEXECUTIVE DI Hours 0Pay $0
  • Geren FergusonADVISOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert ChaseADVISOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Richard ChaseADVISOR Hours 0Pay $0

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