Acair Foundation
Acair Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, a science center, a church, and organizations supporting women and families.
Acair Foundation at a glance
In short: Acair Foundation gave $195K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Arizona. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,000
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,684,101
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Acair Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 N Scottsdale Rd 4800, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: (480) 922-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Acair Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona State University Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 83 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Arizona (54%), Indiana (26%), California (10%), Texas (5%), and North Carolina (3%). The 2025 grants also included a $5,000 grant to Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Acair Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2025) to $222K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Foundation Tempe, AZ | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center Huntington, IN | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Inc Monterey, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Phoenix Country Day School Paradise Valley, AZ | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Valley Presbyterian Church Paradise Valley, AZ | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| The George and Barbara Bush Foundation College Station, TX | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Arizona Science Center Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Gonzaga College High School Washington, DC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,684,101 | $832,877 | $225,026 | $195,000 | 13 | $195,000 | $711,384 | $219,327 |
| 2024 | $4,468,394 | $405,771 | $254,863 | $220,000 | 14 | $220,000 | $270,835 | $207,188 |
| 2023 | $4,062,702 | $132,900 | $249,279 | $214,000 | 17 | $214,000 | $4,468 | $193,546 |
| 2022 | $3,682,609 | $519,239 | $239,067 | $215,000 | 19 | $215,000 | $395,388 | $199,374 |
| 2021 | $4,276,440 | $407,007 | $252,106 | $222,000 | 20 | — | $276,991 | $195,564 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation describes its mission as supporting education, research, technology development, institutional initiatives, and community programs that advance national security. Phoenix Country Day School says it prepares students to become responsible leaders and lifelong learners, while the Arizona Science Center says it aims to inspire, educate, and engage curious minds through science.
Other 2025 grantees include Hope Women’s Center, which describes services for vulnerable women, teen girls, and their families; Veritas Preparatory Academy and Archway Classical Academy, whose descriptions emphasize classical liberal arts education and preparing students for higher education and professional careers; and the Arizona Community Foundation, which says it works to mobilize enduring philanthropy for Arizona.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $195,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $50,000 each to Arizona State University Foundation and Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center; $20,000 to Naval Postgraduate School Foundation; and $15,000 each to Phoenix Country Day School and Valley Presbyterian Church. Other reported 2025 grants included $10,000 to The George and Barbara Bush Foundation and $5,000 each to Arizona Science Center, Arizona Community Foundation, Duke University, Gonzaga College High School, Hope Women’s Center, Veritas Preparatory Academy, and Archway Classical Academy. The listed grant purposes were reported as general purpose.
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists James Quayle, Marilyn Quayle, Corinne Berger, Tucker Quayle, and Benjamin Quayle as directors.
Acair Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Quayle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corinne Berger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Quayle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Quayle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tucker Quayle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Acair Foundation
How much does Acair Foundation give each year?
Acair Foundation gave $195K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 14 grants.
What is Acair Foundation's typical grant size?
Acair Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Acair Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Acair Foundation give grants?
Acair Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (26%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants) and Paradise Valley, AZ (2 grants).
Does Acair Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Acair Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Acair Foundation's largest grantees?
Acair Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arizona State University Foundation ($50,000), Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center ($50,000) and Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Acair Foundation?
Acair Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (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 does Acair Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Acair Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Acair 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Acair Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/acair-foundation-morg_b589b9ed11434f158247a6878e7c7115
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