Arizona Advocacy Foundation
Educate voters on their right to vote, clean elections, merit selection of judges, and on the initiative and referendum process, and encourage civic participation on those issues.
Arizona Advocacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Arizona Advocacy Foundation gave $451K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $226K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $451,122
- +1923.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $225,561
- +1923.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $225,561
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Arizona Advocacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest ($436K). Together the top 2 received $451K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $451K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $451K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest Phoeniz, AZ | Grant to support litigation and other work that promotes democracy | $435,879 |
| Arizona Advocacy Network Cave Creek, AZ | To Support Related Entity | $15,243 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $6,297 | $538,453 | $451,122 | 2 | $894 |
| 2021 | $580,889 | $795,821 | $825,159 | $22,300 | 2 | $182 |
| 2020 | $789,302 | $2,148,546 | $1,828,900 | $187,448 | 3 | $158 |
About Arizona Advocacy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Advocacy Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cave Creek, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $451K. Net investment income was $894.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arizona Advocacy Foundation is led by Eric Ehst, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Eric Ehst
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen O'Brien
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McWhortor
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doris Marie Provine
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Sellers
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Harry M. Young (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joel Edman (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Serena Unrein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hugo Polanco (2020) — Director to January
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Arizona Advocacy Foundation
How much does Arizona Advocacy Foundation give each year?
Arizona Advocacy Foundation gave $451K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $22K across 2 grants.
What is Arizona Advocacy Foundation?
Arizona Advocacy Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cave Creek, AZ.
Where does Arizona Advocacy Foundation operate?
Arizona Advocacy Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Oklahoma, Utah.
What is Arizona Advocacy Foundation's EIN?
Arizona Advocacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0565840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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