Chama Arts Coalition

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Fe, NM EIN: 83-4575276

Chama Arts Coalition is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54K.

Chama Arts Coalition at a glance

In short: Chama Arts Coalition gave $54K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $54K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$53,641
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$53,641
Median grant
$53,641
Primary geography
New Mexico (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Chama Arts Coalition funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Chama Valley Arts: $54KChama Valley Arts$54K

The largest 2023 recipient was Chama Valley Arts ($54K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Chama

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chama Valley Arts Chama, NMCharitable Purpose$53,641
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023—$8,914$81,327$53,6411$76,786
2022$79,963$87,886$93,082——$58,955
2021$77,904$185,387$280,873——$52,153
2020$173,234$30,230$23,105———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chama Arts Coalition is led by Ashlyn C. Perry, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Ashlyn C. Perry

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan C. Perry

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Parker

    Secretary

    New on the 2023 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Brittany Wallace (2020–2022) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Chama Arts Coalition

How much does Chama Arts Coalition give each year?

Chama Arts Coalition gave $54K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Chama Arts Coalition?

Chama Arts Coalition is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Fe, NM.

Where does Chama Arts Coalition operate?

Chama Arts Coalition has awarded grants in New Mexico.

What is Chama Arts Coalition's EIN?

Chama Arts Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4575276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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