Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation
The Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation is a private foundation based in Roswell, New Mexico. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $175,000 through 17 grants to charitable organizations in New Mexico.
Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation at a glance
In short: Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation gave $175K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Mexico. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,294
- +44.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,778,722
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 205 N Missouri, Roswell, NM 88201
Phone: (575) 622-5061
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Lincoln County ($20K). Together the top 10 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $175K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Lincoln County Ruidoso, NM | Administering scholarship and disaster relief funds and other needs in the community | $20,000 |
| Food 4 Kids Backpack Program Inc Ruidoso, NM | Purchase Food for Kids Enrolled in the Program | $20,000 |
| Humane Society of Lincoln County Ruidoso, NM | Help Fund the Spay and Neuter Clinic | $20,000 |
| Roswell Humane Society Inc Roswell, NM | Help Fund the Spay and Neuter Program | $20,000 |
| Community Kitchen Inc Roswell, NM | To assist in funding the purchase of a portable outdoor griddle to be used in good weather for outdoor cooking and 3 section reach in dual temp frig/freezer combo. | $14,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Chaves and Lincoln Counties Ruidoso, NM | To assist with acquiring technology to support general education and stem related programs to allow their youth to succeed. | $10,000 |
| Harvest Ministries Roswell, NM | Purchase Food Supplies for Those in Need | $10,000 |
| Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Inc Roswell, NM | Educational and Historical Programs | $10,000 |
| United Way of Chaves County Roswell, NM | Feeding homeless and providing support for neglected women and children | $10,000 |
| Roswell Museum & Art Center Foundation Roswell, NM | To help conserve and protect artworks and historical artifacts damaged during the october 2024 flood. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,778,722 | $92,917 | $179,374 | $175,000 | 17 | $175,000 | $87,917 | $92,574 |
| 2024 | $1,865,179 | $89,693 | $127,378 | $100,000 | 14 | $100,000 | $89,693 | $93,781 |
| 2023 | $1,902,864 | $2,003,554 | $100,690 | $100,690 | 14 | $100,690 | $3,794 | $26,026 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food programs, animal spay and neuter services, youth education and STEM programs, historical and educational programs, and community relief and services.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. The Humane Society of Lincoln County says it provides shelter, medical care, and adoption opportunities for more than 1,400 dogs and cats annually. Roswell Humane Society describes its work as sheltering lost and unwanted pets, placing animals in humane environments, and promoting responsible pet ownership. Community Kitchen says it provides free meals to people in need in the community. United Way of Chaves County describes its mission as increasing the organized capacity of people in the county to care for one another.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $175,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Among its largest grants were $20,000 each to Community Foundation of Lincoln County for administering scholarship and disaster relief funds and other community needs; Food 4 Kids Backpack Program for food for enrolled children; Humane Society of Lincoln County for its spay and neuter clinic; and Roswell Humane Society for its spay and neuter program.
Other grants included $14,000 to Community Kitchen for outdoor cooking and food-storage equipment, and $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Chaves and Lincoln Counties for technology supporting education and STEM programs, Harvest Ministries for food supplies, Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico for educational and historical programs, United Way of Chaves County for feeding homeless people and supporting neglected women and children, and Roswell Museum & Art Center Foundation to help conserve and protect artworks and artifacts damaged in the October 2024 flood.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rolla R Hinkle III as president and director; Shelby Moss as treasurer and director; Jared Allen Hembree, Steven C Harris, Jack Richardson, and Charni Hinkle as directors; and Ami Davis-Moody as secretary.
Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation is led by Rolla R. Hinkle III, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rolla R. Hinkle III
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jack Richardson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jared Allen Hembree
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Shelby Moss
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steven C. Harris
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Charni Hinkle
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ami Davis - Moody
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation
How much does Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation give each year?
Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation gave $175K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 14 grants.
What is Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation's typical grant size?
Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,294, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation give grants?
Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roswell, NM (12 grants) and Ruidoso, NM (4 grants).
Does Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation's largest grantees?
Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Lincoln County ($20,000), Food 4 Kids Backpack Program Inc ($20,000) and Humane Society of Lincoln County ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation?
Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food programs, animal spay and neuter services, youth education and STEM programs, historical and educational programs, and community relief and services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation's EIN?
Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3373137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Rolla R Hinkle III Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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