APS Foundation Inc
APS Foundation Inc is a corporate foundation established in 1981 and based in Phoenix, Arizona. The foundation is sponsored by APS (Arizona Public Service Company) and operates as a 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation with EIN 95-3735903.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$43.5M
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+44.2% YoY
Grant Count
44
+46.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$61K
-1.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports education programs designed to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to nurture tomorrow's leaders and create a more educated workforce. Since its establishment in 1981, the foundation has invested more than $44 million in projects throughout Arizona that help prepare students to compete in a 21st century economy.
The foundation specifically targets projects that help educators increase content knowledge in STEM subjects and develop the ability to transfer this knowledge effectively to students. Programs that serve underserved and under-resourced students are particularly well-received.
Grantmaking
The foundation also funds organizations including the Valley of the Sun YMCA STEM learning, The McCain Institute, TGen's Bioscience Teacher Academy, Year Up Arizona, and the Arizona Science Center.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds projects throughout Arizona, with some grants extending to New York and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $43,498,496
- Total Revenues: $13,971,156
- Total Expenses: $2,422,200
- Total Giving: $2,705,001
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $41,600,000
- Total Revenues: $855,000
- Total Expenses: $2,180,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $43,498,496 | $41,615,135 | $36,762,659 |
| Revenue | $13,971,156 | $854,975 | $7,401,121 |
| Expenses | $2,422,200 | $2,183,307 | $2,125,859 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,705,001 | $1,876,324 | $2,222,897 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,950,219 | $830,142 | $378,781 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,938,110 | $1,907,817 | $1,599,013 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from APS Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Tina Marie Tentori serves as Executive Director.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey B Guldner | Chairman and President | 0.1 | — |
| Theodore N Geisler | Treasurer | 0.1 | — |
| Traci Stooks-Dermer | Secretary | 0.1 | — |
| Monica Whiting | Board Member | 0.1 | — |
| Jacob Tetlow | Board Member | 0.1 | — |
| Michelle Ferrara | Board Member | 0.1 | — |
| Tina Marie Tentori | Executive Director | 10 | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 602-250-2574
- Address: PO Box 53999, MS 8657, Phoenix, AZ 85072-3999
- Website: www.aps.com/en/communityandenvironment/charit...
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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