Recovery Avenue
Recovery Avenue is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Las Cruces, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $292K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $493K.
Recovery Avenue at a glance
In short: Recovery Avenue gave $493K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $493K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $492,734
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $492,734
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $492,734
- Total assets
- $292,399
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Recovery Avenue funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rydan Solutions DBA Zia Recovery CT ($493K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Recovery Avenue gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $493K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $493K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rydan Solutions DBA Zia Recovery CT Las Cruces, NM | Rehabilitation Center | $492,734 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $292,399 | $485,000 | $494,345 | $492,734 | 1 | $492,734 | $20,643 |
| 2024 | $301,744 | $495,000 | $289,029 | $287,500 | 1 | $287,500 | $17,048 |
| 2023 | $80,774 | $485,750 | $481,371 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $51,395 | $450,000 | $620,869 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $172,264 | $498,000 | $328,257 | $35,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,521 | $100,500 | $90,839 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $92,860 | $495,650 | $502,790 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Recovery Avenue reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Recovery Avenue is led by Kirstin Smead, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kirstin Smead
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Smead
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ryan Brewer
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jennifer Tucker
Vice President & D
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Recovery Avenue
How much does Recovery Avenue give each year?
Recovery Avenue gave $493K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $288K across 1 grant.
How large is Recovery Avenue?
Recovery Avenue reported $292K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $493K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Recovery Avenue?
Recovery Avenue is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Las Cruces, NM. It holds $292K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Recovery Avenue operate?
Recovery Avenue has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Recovery Avenue's EIN?
Recovery Avenue's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1425468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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