Written In Red Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 82-3810677

Foundation Overview

Based in Artesia, NM, Written In Red Inc has awarded 218 grants totaling $2,324,876 to organizations in New Mexico, Texas and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $76 to $95,400, with a median award of $6,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,324,876
Total Assets
$4,479,441
Median Grant (all grants)
$6,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
45
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 40%

18 of 45 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
New Mexico

79% of all grants are concentrated in New Mexico, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New Mexico, funding concentrates in Artesia (56%), Carlsbad (7%), Albuquerque (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+857%

Strong 857% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (72%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Written In Red Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Artesia Arts Council $8,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2024
Artesia Classical Academy $14,650 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2024
Artesia Mainstreet $76 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2024
Artesia Public Schools $24,184 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Various Program Funding 2024
Blinn College $5,000 Brenham, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Carlsbad Community Of Hope Center $18,000 Carlsbad, NM, US Grant 2024
Carlsbad Lions Club $2,500 Carlsbad, NM, US Grant 2024
Cef Of Southern New Mexico $8,000 Las Cruces, NM, US Grant 2024
City Of Artesia $16,500 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2024
Cloudcroft Municipal Schools $5,000 Cloudcroft, NM, US Grant 2024
Columbia University $10,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Community Foundation Of Lincoln Cou $18,592 Ruidoso, NM, US Grant 2024
Creed Repertory Theatre $4,500 Creede, CO, US Donation 2024
Eastern New Mexico University $35,000 Portales, NM, US Scholarship 2024
Eddy County Casa $5,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2024
Faith Baptist Church $94,086 Artesia, NM, US Contribution - Charitable 2024
Faith Hope Love Foundation $6,000 Carlsbad, NM, US Grant 2024
First Baptist Church $13,870 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2024
First Church $1,000 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2024
First Methodist Church Of Artesia $8,722 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2024
Hagerman Municipal Schools $12,000 Hagerman, NM, US Grant 2024
Haven Of Hope $600 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2024
Hermosa Church Of Christ $5,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2024
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry $4,600 Hagerman, NM, US Grant 2024
National Dance Institute Of New Mex $3,275 Santa Fe, NM, US Grant 2024
New Mexico Institute Of Mining $40,000 Socorro, NM, US Scholarship 2024
New Mexico State University $45,000 Las Cruces, NM, US Scholarship 2024
Northern Arizona University $15,000 Flagstaff, AZ, US Scholarship 2024
Oasis Womens Services $13,500 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2024
Pena Project $14,384 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2024
Pima Community $10,000 Tucson, AZ, US Scholarship 2024
Texas A&m Corpus Christi $10,000 Corpus Christi, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Texas Tech University $37,500 Lubbock, TX, US Scholarship 2024
United Way $1,195 Carslbad, NM, US Grant 2024
University Of Arizona $10,000 Tucson, AZ, US Scholarship 2024
University Of New Mexico $40,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Scholarship 2024
University Of The South $10,000 Sewanee, TN, US Scholarship 2024
West Main Baptist Church $6,354 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2024
Western New Mexico University $15,000 Silver City, NM, US Scholarship 2024
Dona Ana Community College $5,000 Las Cruces, NM, US Scholarship 2024
Enmu-roswell $30,000 Roswell, NM, US Scholarship 2024
Eckerd College $5,000 Petersburg, FL, US Scholarship 2024
Nmsu - Alamogordo $5,000 Alamogordo, NM, US Scholarship 2024
The Evergreen State College $20,000 Olympia, WA, US Scholarship 2024
Form 990-pf Line 1 Donations $95,400 Artesia, NM, US Explanatory Stmt 2024
Artesia Literacy Council $3,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Program Funding 2023
Artesia Public Schools $11,479 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Various Program Funding 2023
Changing Lives Coalition $5,410 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Eastern New Mexico University $40,000 Portales, NM, US Scholarship 2023
Faith Baptist Church $55,686 Artesia, NM, US Contribution - Charitable 2023
Harvest Fellowship $3,396 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2023
Haven Of Hope $2,500 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Little Castle Learning & $25,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
New Mexico Institute Of Mining $20,000 Socorro, NM, US Scholarship 2023
New Mexico State University $25,000 Las Cruces, NM, US Scholarship 2023
Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Church $5,000 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2023
Texas Tech University $35,000 Lubbock, TX, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Arizona $10,000 Tucson, AZ, US Scholarship 2023
University Of New Mexico $15,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Scholarship 2023
West Main Baptist Church $8,400 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2023
Western New Mexico University $10,000 Silver City, NM, US Scholarship 2023
Artesia Arts Council $7,700 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Artesia Classical Academy $7,700 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Artesia General Hospital $10,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Blinn College $5,000 Brenham, TX, US Scholarship 2023
Carlsbad Lifehouse $20,000 Carlsbad, NM, US Grant 2023
City Of Artesia $16,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Cloudcroft Municipal Schools $15,000 Cloudcroft, NM, US Grant 2023
Columbia University $10,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2023
Dexter High School $10,000 Dexter, NM, US Grant 2023
Evergreen State $20,000 Olympia, WA, US Scholarship 2023
First Christian Church $4,581 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Greater Artesia Foundation $12,500 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Hermosa Church Of Christ $1,800 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
My Brethren Ministries $430 Midland, TX, US Grant 2023
Northern Arizona University $10,000 Flagstaff, AZ, US Scholarship 2023
United Way $6,000 Carslbad, NM, US Grant 2023
Pima Community $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US Scholarship 2023
Texas A&m Corpus Christi $5,000 Corpus Christi, TX, US Scholarship 2023
University Of The Southwest $5,000 Hobbs, NM, US Scholarship 2023
University Of The South $5,000 Sewanee, TN, US Scholarship 2023
Artesia Literacy Council $3,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Program Funding 2023
Artesia Public Schools $11,479 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Various Program Funding 2023
Changing Lives Coalition $5,410 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Eastern New Mexico University $40,000 Portales, NM, US Scholarship 2023
Faith Baptist Church $55,686 Artesia, NM, US Contribution - Charitable 2023
Harvest Fellowship $3,396 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2023
Haven Of Hope $2,500 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Little Castle Learning & $25,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
New Mexico Institute Of Mining $20,000 Socorro, NM, US Scholarship 2023
New Mexico State University $25,000 Las Cruces, NM, US Scholarship 2023
Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Church $5,000 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2023
Texas Tech University $35,000 Lubbock, TX, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Arizona $10,000 Tucson, AZ, US Scholarship 2023
University Of New Mexico $15,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Scholarship 2023
West Main Baptist Church $8,400 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2023
Western New Mexico University $10,000 Silver City, NM, US Scholarship 2023
Artesia Arts Council $7,700 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Artesia Classical Academy $7,700 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Artesia General Hospital $10,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Blinn College $5,000 Brenham, TX, US Scholarship 2023
Carlsbad Lifehouse $20,000 Carlsbad, NM, US Grant 2023
City Of Artesia $16,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Cloudcroft Municipal Schools $15,000 Cloudcroft, NM, US Grant 2023
Columbia University $10,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2023
Dexter High School $10,000 Dexter, NM, US Grant 2023
Evergreen State $20,000 Olympia, WA, US Scholarship 2023
First Christian Church $4,581 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Greater Artesia Foundation $12,500 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
Hermosa Church Of Christ $1,800 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2023
My Brethren Ministries $430 Midland, TX, US Grant 2023
Northern Arizona University $10,000 Flagstaff, AZ, US Scholarship 2023
United Way $6,000 Carslbad, NM, US Grant 2023
Pima Community $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US Scholarship 2023
Texas A&m Corpus Christi $5,000 Corpus Christi, TX, US Scholarship 2023
University Of The Southwest $5,000 Hobbs, NM, US Scholarship 2023
University Of The South $5,000 Sewanee, TN, US Scholarship 2023
Haven Of Hope $400 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2022
Crit Caton $400 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Diaster Relief 2022
Hermosa Church Of Christ $1,128 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2022
United Methodist Church $1,500 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2022
Shop With A Hero $1,500 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2022
Artesia Literacy Council $2,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Program Funding 2022
Harvest Fellowship $2,500 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2022
Nm Christian Childrens Home $5,000 Portales, NM, US Donation 2022
First Baptist Church $5,448 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2022
Artesia Public Schools $7,500 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Various Program Funding 2022
Black River Center For Learning $10,000 Carlsbad, NM, US Grant 2022
Carlsbad Lifehouse $10,000 Carlsbad, NM, US Grant 2022
Carlsbad Community Of Hope Center $15,000 Carlsbad, NM, US Grant 2022
Faith Baptist Church $28,918 Artesia, NM, US Contribution - Charitable 2022
Columbia University $5,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2022
Eastern New Mexico University $25,000 Portales, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Evergreen State University $10,000 Olympia, WA, US Scholarship 2022
Nm Institute Of Mining $5,000 Socorro, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Nmmi $8,000 Roswell, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Nmsu $11,000 Las Cruces, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Northern Arizona University $5,000 Flagstaff, AZ, US Scholarship 2022
Texas A&m $5,000 College Station, TX, US Scholarship 2022
Texas Tech $13,000 Lubbock, TX, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Arizona $8,000 Tuscon, AZ, US Scholarship 2022
University Of The Southwest $5,000 Hobbs, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Unm $8,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Enmu-roswell $5,000 Roswell, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Western Nm University $8,000 Silver City, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Haven Of Hope $400 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2022
Crit Caton $400 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Diaster Relief 2022
Hermosa Church Of Christ $1,128 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2022
United Methodist Church $1,500 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2022
Shop With A Hero $1,500 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2022
Artesia Literacy Council $2,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Program Funding 2022
Harvest Fellowship $2,500 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2022
Nm Christian Childrens Home $5,000 Portales, NM, US Donation 2022
First Baptist Church $5,448 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2022
Artesia Public Schools $7,500 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Various Program Funding 2022
Black River Center For Learning $10,000 Carlsbad, NM, US Grant 2022
Carlsbad Lifehouse $10,000 Carlsbad, NM, US Grant 2022
Carlsbad Community Of Hope Center $15,000 Carlsbad, NM, US Grant 2022
Faith Baptist Church $28,918 Artesia, NM, US Contribution - Charitable 2022
Columbia University $5,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2022
Eastern New Mexico University $25,000 Portales, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Evergreen State University $10,000 Olympia, WA, US Scholarship 2022
Nm Institute Of Mining $5,000 Socorro, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Nmmi $8,000 Roswell, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Nmsu $11,000 Las Cruces, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Northern Arizona University $5,000 Flagstaff, AZ, US Scholarship 2022
Texas A&m $5,000 College Station, TX, US Scholarship 2022
Texas Tech $13,000 Lubbock, TX, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Arizona $8,000 Tuscon, AZ, US Scholarship 2022
University Of The Southwest $5,000 Hobbs, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Unm $8,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Enmu-roswell $5,000 Roswell, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Western Nm University $8,000 Silver City, NM, US Scholarship 2022
Artesia Public Schools $40,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Various Program Funding 2021
Artesia Literacy Council $3,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Program Funding 2021
Faith Baptist Church $15,350 Artesia, NM, US Contribution - Charitable 2021
Artesia Emergency Relief $10,000 Artesia, NM, US Contribution - Charitable 2021
Catalyst Church $731 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2021
First United Methodist Church $2,500 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2021
St Vincent De Paul Society $5,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Charitable Donation 2021
Pregnancy Help Center Of Artesia $5,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Program Funding 2021
Lake Arthur Schools $17,949 Lake Arthur, NM, US Grant 2021
Changing Lives Coalition $500 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2021
Artesia 911 Memorial $2,500 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2021
Little Castle Learning & $5,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2021
Larissa Jackson $5,000 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Diaster Relief 2021
First Presbyterian Church $1,200 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2021
Artesia Arts Council $3,461 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2021
West Main Baptist Church $336 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2021
Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Church $710 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2021
Haven Of Hope $3,600 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2021
Harvest Fellowship $4,847 Artesia, NM, US Donation 2021
Eddy County 4-h $2,500 Carlsbad, NM, US Grant 2021
Artesia Mainstreet $2,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2021
New Mexico Ramp Project $1,800 Albuquerque, NM, US Grant 2021
New Mexico Military Institute $3,000 Roswell, NM, US Scholarship 2021
Eastern New Mexico University $3,000 Portales, NM, US Scholarship 2021
South Plains College $3,000 Levelland, TX, US Scholarship 2021
Enmu-r $3,000 Roswell, NM, US Scholarship 2021
Texas Tech University $3,000 Lubbock, TX, US Scholarship 2021
Western New Mexico University $3,000 Silver City, NM, US Scholarship 2021
New Mexico State University $6,000 Las Cruces, NM, US Scholarship 2021
University Of Arizona $3,000 Tucson, AZ, US Scholarship 2021
New Mexico Institute Of Mining $3,000 Socorro, NM, US Scholarship 2021
University Of New Mexico $3,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Scholarship 2021
Artesia Public Schools $20,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Various Program Funding 2020
Artesia Literacy Council $1,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Program Funding 2020
Faith Baptist Church $10,752 Artesia, NM, US Contribution - Charitable 2020
Arteisa Emergency Relief $8,100 Artesia, NM, US Contribution - Charitable 2020
Catalyst Church $2,000 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2020
First United Methodist Church $3,100 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2020
Greater Artesia Foundation $8,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant 2020
Hermosa Church Of Christ $3,000 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2020
St Vincent De Paul Society $3,100 Albuquerque, NM, US Charitable Donation 2020
Pregnancy Help Center Of Artesia $10,000 Artesia, NM, US Grant - Program Funding 2020
Trinity Temple Assembly Of God $3,100 Artesia, NM, US Charitable Donation 2020
Church On The Move Roswell $1,500 Roswell, NM, US Charitable Donation 2020
Luciana Freeman $5,000 Artesia, NM, US Charitable - Disaster Relief 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Written In Red Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 82-3810677
Website https://www.writteninredfoundation.com/
Address PO BOX 1501 Artesia, NM 88211-1501

Key People (8)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Written In Red Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Tate Branch
Treasurer John Bain
Director Janice Wright
Vice Preside Robby Ballew
Director Terah Maupin

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.