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Recovery Avenue

Preselected recipients only Las Cruces, New Mexico · EIN 831425468

Recovery Avenue is a private foundation in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In tax year 2025 it gave $492,734 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $492,734 and the largest $492,734. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $287,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$287,5001$301,744
2025$492,7341$292,399

How to apply

Recovery Avenue says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New Mexico.

StateGrantsAmount
New Mexico1$492,734

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rydan Solutions DBA Zia Recovery CT
Las Cruces, NM
Rehabilitation center$492,734

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Recovery Avenue accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Recovery Avenue give?

$492,734 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $492,734.

Who runs Recovery Avenue?

Its 2025 filing lists Kirstin Smead (President/Di), Jennifer Tucker (Vice Pres./D), Ryan Brewer (Treasurer/Di) and Daniel Smead (Secretary/Di).

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