The CS Foundation
The CS Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cimarron, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K.
The CS Foundation at a glance
In short: The CS Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,667
- +85.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $149,844
- +21.3% vs 2023
- 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 September 2026.
Who The CS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Colfax County Fair Association ($2K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The CS Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $5K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax County Fair Association Raton, NM | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Cimarron High School Booster Club Cimarron, NM | Uniforms & Travel | $2,000 |
| Cimmaron Chamber of Commerce Cimarron, NM | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $149,844 | $25,723 | $7,035 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,000 | — | $5,542 |
| 2023 | $123,527 | $-17 | $5,826 | $4,500 | 5 | $4,500 | — | $4,712 |
| 2022 | $123,705 | $8,292 | $7,450 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,000 | $5,842 | $4,733 |
| 2021 | $121,811 | $8,791 | $6,782 | $4,721 | 3 | — | $6,730 | $4,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The CS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The CS Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce P. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Kirk Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly K. Barman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Blakney
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randolph S. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren M. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 The CS Foundation
How much does The CS Foundation give each year?
The CS Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is The CS Foundation's typical grant size?
The CS Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The CS Foundation give grants?
The CS 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 Cimarron, NM (2 grants).
Does The CS Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The CS Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The CS Foundation?
The CS Foundation reported $150K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The CS Foundation's EIN?
The CS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0447825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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