Activate 48 Education Fund
Through leadership development, public education, and community mobilization, activate 48 strengthens civic engagement and democratic participation for historically marginalized communities across Arizona.
Activate 48 Education Fund at a glance
In short: Activate 48 Education Fund gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- -97.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,000
- -85.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $2,062,632
- +106.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Activate 48 Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was One Arizona ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Arizona Phoenix, AZ | General Operating | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,062,632 | $1,194,048 | $132,554 | $40,000 | 1 | $4,048 |
| 2023 | $1,001,138 | $2,117,547 | $1,712,776 | $1,613,500 | 6 | $2,147 |
| 2021 | $101,073 | $101,203 | $130 | — | — | — |
About Activate 48 Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Activate 48 Education Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Activate 48 Education Fund is led by Laura Dent, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Dent
CEO
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sena Mohammed
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vianey Olivarria
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reginald Bolding
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolina Rodriguez-Greer
State Director
Director → State Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dulce Juarez
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandra Gomez
Co Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eduardo Sainz
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alex Gomez (2021) — Director
- Former: Tomas Robles (2021) — Director
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 Activate 48 Education Fund
How much does Activate 48 Education Fund give each year?
Activate 48 Education Fund gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 6 grants.
How large is Activate 48 Education Fund?
Activate 48 Education Fund reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Activate 48 Education Fund?
Activate 48 Education Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Activate 48 Education Fund operate?
Activate 48 Education Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia.
What is Activate 48 Education Fund's EIN?
Activate 48 Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1035546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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