Acair Foundation

SCOTTSDALE, AZ EIN: 20-8060816

Acair Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $711K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

-11.4% YoY

Grant Count

13

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-4.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Acair Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Acair Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Acair Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $711K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

Apache JunctionCharlottesvilleCollege StationDurhamHonoluluHuntingtonIndianapolisJacksonLansdowneLas VegasMontereyParadise ValleyPhoenixScottsdaleSherman OaksSpring LakeStanfordSw WashingtonTellurideTempe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$229K$458K$687K$916K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,684,101$4,468,394$4,062,702
Revenue$832,877$405,771$132,900
Expenses$225,026$254,863$249,279
Qualifying Distributions$195,000$220,000$214,000
Net Investment Income$711,384$270,835$4,468
Distributable Amount$219,327$207,188$193,546

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$56K$111K$167K$222K20 grants202119 grants202217 grants202314 grants202413 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY…$50KQUAYLE VICE PRESIDENTIAL…$50KNAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOO…$20KPHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL$15KVALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH$15KTHE GEORGE AND BARBARA B…$10KARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER$5KARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDA…$5KDUKE UNIVERSITY$5KGONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCH…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Arizona State University Foundation ($50,000), Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center ($50,000), Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Inc ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER PHOENIX, AZGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PHOENIX, AZGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NCGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
HOPE WOMEN'S CENTER PHOENIX, AZGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION TEMPE, AZGENERAL PURPOSE$50,000
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC MONTEREY, CAGENERAL PURPOSE$20,000
PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PARADISE VALLEY, AZGENERAL PURPOSE$15,000
QUAYLE VICE PRESIDENTIAL LEARNING CENTER HUNTINGTON, INGENERAL PURPOSE$50,000
THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION COLLEGE STATION, TXGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES QUAYLEDIRECTOR1
MARILYN QUAYLEDIRECTOR1
CORINNE BERGERDIRECTOR1
TUCKER QUAYLEDIRECTOR1
BENJAMIN QUAYLEDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Acair Foundation?

Acair Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Acair Foundation?

As of 2025, Acair Foundation holds $4.7M in total assets with $833K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $195K in 2025.

Where does Acair Foundation operate?

Acair Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, Wyoming.

What size grants does Acair Foundation award?

In 2025, Acair Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $195K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Acair Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Acair Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Acair Foundation's EIN?

Acair Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8060816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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