Arizona Community Foundation
The Arizona Community Foundation is a statewide philanthropic organization that has served Arizona for over 45 years by mobilizing enduring philanthropy through collaborations with donors, nonprofits, and community partners. It serves as a bridge between generous donors and nonprofit organizations across five key impact areas: arts and culture, community improvement and development, quality education, health innovations, and environment and sustainability. ACF stewards billions of dollars in charitable assets and awards millions in grants and scholarships annually to support nonprofits, educational institutions, tribal entities, government agencies, and religious organizations throughout Arizona.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$1.1B
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$65.4M
-3.7% YoY
Grant Count
1,167
+3.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
-6.9% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,113,813,609 | $1,024,663,747 | $1,066,072,012 |
| Revenue | $95,243,334 | $122,702,351 | $211,703,650 |
| Expenses | $94,743,125 | $97,952,708 | $97,894,383 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,702,266 | $23,448,672 | $55,016,453 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
5,744 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA MARIA CHAVEZ | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 45 | $473,078 |
| KYLA QUINTERO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 12/11/23) | 45 | $374,901 |
| LISA DANCSOK | CHIEF BRAND AND IMPACT OFF | 45 | $280,022 |
| ERIC NYSTROM | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 45 | $279,037 |
| KIMBERLY KUR | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 45 | $267,228 |
| JAIME DEMPSEY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY (THRU 3/25/24) | 45 | $224,805 |
| LORA GOLKE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 2/28/224) | 45 | $158,184 |
| GLENN WIKE | CHIEF OF STAFF/SENIOR VICE (THRU 9/3/23) | 45 | $171,460 |
| KIM COVINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS | 45 | $163,760 |
| JOSH KENZER | VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 45 | $155,575 |
| CASEY STEVENS | VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENT | 45 | $152,298 |
| LORENZO CHAVEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS | 45 | $134,000 |
| KRISTIN MIHALJEVIC | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PLANNED GIVING & DONOR EXPERIENCE | 45 | $119,991 |
| STEPHANIE HARRER | VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER | 45 | $124,439 |
| MORGAN BISHOP FRASER | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS | 45 | $115,979 |
| BENITO ALMANZA | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/23) | 1 | — |
| JIM AMEDURI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LON BABBY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE BETTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NOREEN BISHOP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK BOHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANNY BRYANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GWEN CALHOUN | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/24) | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA DUARTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| XAVIER GUITERREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELE HALYARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NEIL HILLER | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/24) | 1 | — |
| LEONARDO LOO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIANNE MAGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAMMY MCLEOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANN MELSHEIMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MITCH MENCHACA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACOB MOORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD MORRISON | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/24) | 1 | — |
| MONICA NUVAMSA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DON OPATRNY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ESSEN OTU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MI-AI PARRISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARMANDO ROMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EVE ROSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEANNA SALAZAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY SHARETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CURTISS SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBBIN COULON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LEEZIE KIM | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHARLEY FREERICKS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| HEIDI JANNENGA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RUFUS GLASPER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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