Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation
The Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation is a private foundation based in Roswell, New Mexico. It supports the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program, which gives six visual artists a place to live and work for a year, with a monthly stipend and studio access.
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation at a glance
In short: Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation gave $95K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New Mexico. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,350
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,668
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $12,914,903
- +8.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing says application materials and deadlines vary by program, and lists no award restrictions. The artist residency has a separate application process; the Foundation’s website says the application period is closed and will reopen January 1, 2027.
- Contact
Application contact: Executive Director
Mailing address: 409 E College Blvd, Roswell, NM 88201
Phone: (575) 623-5600
Website: https://rair.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tristram Lansdowne ($15K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation is based in Roswell, New Mexico. Its 2024 filing lists all grant dollars as going to recipients in New Mexico, and its residency program is located in Roswell.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $6K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2020) to $95K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tristram Lansdowne Roswell, NM | Gift of Time | $15,250 |
| Ryan Crowley Roswell, NM | Gift of Time | $15,075 |
| Nina Robinson Photography LLC Roswell, NM | Gift of Time | $14,950 |
| Fabiana Comas Risquez Roswell, NM | Gift of Time | $14,725 |
| Guillermo Galindo Roswell, NM | Gift of Time | $9,500 |
| Jennifer Sirey Roswell, NM | Gift of Time | $9,500 |
| Ann Kidder Roswell, NM | Gift of Time | $6,325 |
| Jessica Johnson Roswell, NM | Gift of Time | $5,525 |
| Tendai Mupita Roswell, NM | Gift of Time | $1,650 |
| La Pocha Nostra Inc Roswell, NM | Gift of Time | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,914,903 | $1,348,363 | $896,372 | $95,350 | 11 | $493,942 | — |
| 2023 | $11,958,316 | $834,859 | $872,579 | $93,674 | 12 | $558,405 | — |
| 2022 | $11,001,347 | $472,167 | $821,242 | $93,100 | 14 | $435,597 | $101,732 |
| 2021 | $13,096,282 | $950,709 | $807,155 | $78,450 | 12 | $675,234 | $161,511 |
| 2020 | $12,098,774 | $549,100 | $720,321 | $69,008 | 13 | — | $96,876 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states that the residency aims to strengthen the vitality of visual art in New Mexico and broaden community understanding of contemporary art. It invites professional visual artists aged 21 or older working in painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video, digital media, and installation. Its website says the residency does not make grants in performance art, writing, music, or production crafts.
The residency is dedicated to individual artists’ development rather than project-based or engagement-driven work. It offers housing, studio space, and a monthly stipend. Residents may also have an optional solo exhibition at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, which offers to purchase a work for its permanent collection.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 11 grants totaling $95,350. Grant amounts ranged from $1,350 to $15,250, with a median of $9,500. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico. The listed grants each had the purpose “Gift of Time”; these payments should be distinguished from the residency program’s stipends to its own participants.
The largest listed grants were $15,250 to Tristram Lansdowne, $15,075 to Ryan Crowley, $14,950 to Nina Robinson Photography LLC, and $14,725 to Fabiana Comas Risquez. Each recipient was listed in Roswell, New Mexico.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dameron Midgette as President; Aria Finch as Vice President; Carolyn Madison as Treasurer; and Anne Midgette as Secretary. Directors listed are Sally Midgette Anderson, Catherine de Maria, Meryl Rosofsky, Sarah Anderson, Cristina Gonzalez, and Phillis Ideal.
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation is led by Dameron Midgette, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dameron Midgette
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Cristina Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillis Ideal
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Midgette Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine de Maria
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meryl Rosofsky
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Midgette
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aria Finch
Vice President
Vice President → Director, 2021
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Madison
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Martha Strieby (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Aakhus (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrea R Hanley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Teresa Gray (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tina Williams (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brinkman Randle (2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Read (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Jessup (2020) — Director
- Former: Trey Nesselrodt (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $12K, to Dameron Midgette (President).
Frequently asked questions about Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation
How much does Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation give each year?
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation gave $95K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $94K across 12 grants.
What is Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation's typical grant size?
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,500, and its average grant was $8,668, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation give grants?
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roswell, NM (11 grants).
Does Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift of Time" (11 grants).
Who are Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation's largest grantees?
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tristram Lansdowne ($15,250), Ryan Crowley ($15,075) and Nina Robinson Photography LLC ($14,950), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation?
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation fund?
The Foundation states that the residency aims to strengthen the vitality of visual art in New Mexico and broaden community understanding of contemporary art. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation?
The Foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation's EIN?
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0999247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Roswell Artist-in-Residence 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.
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