To operate an exhibition facility and provide artistic and cultural events in marfa, texas through visual art, film, music performances, and conversation.

To serve the economically disadvantaged persons in 8 west texas counties.

To be a public service and a lifeline for our community, to unify and promote cultural enrichment through presentation and focus on the importance of art, education and science, quality of life and the local economy.

The mission of the chinati foundation la fundacion chinati is to preserve the vision of the artist donald judd (1928-1994), who in 1986 founded the organization as a unique museum. it was judd's goal to bring art, architecture, and the land together to form a coherent whole.

The martha anne gearhart charitable trust is a supporting trust to the first presbyterian church of marfa, texas.