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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-3810677

Written in Red Inc

A private foundation in Artesia, NM. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 45 grants and $752,488 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
The Written in Red Foundation
PO Box 1501
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 736-2711
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications are made available online. Format includes selecting project categories that fit within the foundations mission and providing basic background information of applicant.
Deadlines
No deadlines currently exist. Applications may be submitted on an as needed basis.
Restrictions
Restrictions/limitations are determined on a case by case basis.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $752,488

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $4,412,631

  • Tax year 2023

    $451,582

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $4,412,111

  • Tax year 2022

    $212,294

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,846,613

  • Tax year 2021

    $165,984

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $2,672,795

  • Tax year 2020

    $78,652

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,018,177

  • Tax year 2019

    $55,450

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $294,702

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $73,448

  • Tax year 2017

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Form 990-PF Line 1 Donations Include Fundraiser IncomeArtesia, NM

    Explanatory STMT

    $95,400
  2. Faith Baptist ChurchArtesia, NM

    Contribution - charitable

    $94,086
  3. New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM

    Scholarship

    $45,000
  4. New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM

    Scholarship

    $40,000
  5. University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM

    Scholarship

    $40,000
  6. Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX

    Scholarship

    $37,500
  7. Eastern New Mexico UniversityPortales, NM

    Scholarship

    $35,000
  8. Enmu-RoswellRoswell, NM

    Scholarship

    $30,000
  9. Artesia Public SchoolsArtesia, NM

    Grant - various program funding

    $24,184
  10. The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA

    Scholarship

    $20,000
  11. Community Foundation of Lincoln CouRuidoso, NM

    Grant

    $18,592
  12. Carlsbad Community of Hope CenterCarlsbad, NM

    Grant

    $18,000
  13. City of ArtesiaArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $16,500
  14. Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ

    Scholarship

    $15,000
  15. Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM

    Scholarship

    $15,000
  16. Artesia Classical AcademyArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $14,650
  17. Pena ProjectArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $14,384
  18. First Baptist ChurchArtesia, NM

    Charitable donation

    $13,870
  19. Oasis Womens ServicesArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $13,500
  20. Hagerman Municipal SchoolsHagerman, NM

    Grant

    $12,000
  21. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  22. Pima CommunityTucson, AZ

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  23. Texas A&M Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  24. University of ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  25. University of the SouthSewanee, TN

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  26. First Methodist Church of ArtesiaArtesia, NM

    Charitable donation

    $8,722
  27. Artesia Arts CouncilArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $8,000
  28. Cef of Southern New MexicoLas Cruces, NM

    Grant

    $8,000
  29. West Main Baptist ChurchArtesia, NM

    Charitable donation

    $6,354
  30. Faith Hope Love FoundationCarlsbad, NM

    Grant

    $6,000
  31. Blinn CollegeBrenham, TX

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  32. Cloudcroft Municipal SchoolsCloudcroft, NM

    Grant

    $5,000
  33. Eddy County CasaArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $5,000
  34. Hermosa Church of ChristArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $5,000
  35. Dona Ana Community CollegeLas Cruces, NM

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  36. Eckerd CollegeSt Petersburg, FL

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  37. Nmsu - AlamogordoAlamogordo, NM

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  38. Loaves & Fishes Food PantryHagerman, NM

    Grant

    $4,600
  39. Creed Repertory TheatreCreede, CO

    Donation

    $4,500
  40. National Dance Institute of New MexSanta Fe, NM

    Grant

    $3,275
  41. Carlsbad Lions Club Kid SightCarlsbad, NM

    Grant

    $2,500
  42. United WayCarslbad, NM

    Grant

    $1,195
  43. First ChurchArtesia, NM

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  44. Haven of HopeArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $600
  45. Artesia MainstreetArtesia, NM

    Grant

    $76

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion1 grant $94,08643% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $89,65041% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $18,6009% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $14,3847% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $76<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Mexico34 grants $615,488
  2. Texas3 grants $52,500
  3. Arizona3 grants $35,000
  4. Washington1 grant $20,000
  5. New York1 grant $10,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  7. Florida1 grant $5,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $4,500

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Tate BranchPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • John BainTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Janice WrightDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robby BallewVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Terah MaupinDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anna WhitmireSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ty HoughtalingDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jorge AbalosDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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