Arizona Community Foundation
Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) is a public charity based in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1978, it describes its role as connecting donors with nonprofit organizations and supporting community needs through grantmaking and other forms of nonprofit support.
Arizona Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Arizona Community Foundation gave $92.9M across 1,174 grants in 2025 (avg $79K), mostly in Arizona. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,892,818
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1,174
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,125
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,760
- Total assets
- $1,192,273,305
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (268 of 1,146, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arizona Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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For competitive opportunities, applications are submitted online through ACF’s grant portal during grant cycles. ACF says opportunities are updated monthly, and its grant-opportunities page directs applicants to check back when no cycles are available. Donor-advised grants cannot be applied for.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2201 E Camelback Rd 405B, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 381-1400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
51 open opportunities from Arizona Community Foundation
100 Club of Arizona Scholarship Grant
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AAUW of East Mesa (AZ) Branch Scholarship Grant
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ACF Animal Welfare Grant
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Who Arizona Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mountain View Presbyterian Church ($8.0M). Together the top 10 received $34.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 29 grants to individuals ($7,180,378), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5,903 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4,658 grants of 5,903 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ACF’s 2023 filing says most grants are made in Arizona to serve local community needs, though grants may also be made nationally. In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to Arizona recipients; other leading recipient states were Florida (9%), Pennsylvania (4%), New York (3%), and Ohio (3%). ACF describes competitive opportunities in six regions: Cochise and eastern Santa Cruz County; Flagstaff and northern Arizona; Graham and Greenlee counties; Sedona and the an individual recipient; Yavapai County; and Yuma and San Luis.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 1,174 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arizona Community Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 268 of 1,146 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $81K; repeat grants $81K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38.5M (2019) to $92.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 1,174 grants totaling $92.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Presbyterian Church Saint Petersburg, FL | This award is designated support for the odom family foundation fund | $7,952,021 |
| Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix, AZ | This award is designated support for the granted artwork | $7,914,420 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,686,770 |
| The Heard Museum Phoenix, AZ | This award is designated support for the restaurant renovation project. | $3,064,045 |
| Denison University Granville, OH | This award is designated support for the financial aid grant fund. | $3,000,000 |
| Arizona Golf Community Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | This award is designated support for evie's pavilion expansion at papago golf course. | $2,500,000 |
| Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix, AZ | This award is designated support for 5 pieces of artwork | $2,110,398 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | This award is designated support for the endowment of neurodegeneration research. | $2,064,250 |
| Bard College Annandale on Hudson, NY | This award is designated support for the russian independent media archive's collaboration with pen America and the rima team. | $2,050,100 |
| Wheaton College Norton, MA | This award is designated support for the life and career design institute. | $2,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,192,273,305 | $202,503,312 | $122,022,350 | $92,892,818 | 1,174 | $49,642,515 |
| 2024 | $1,113,813,609 | $95,243,334 | $94,743,125 | $65,389,573 | 1,167 | $20,702,266 |
| 2023 | $1,024,663,747 | $122,702,351 | $97,952,708 | $67,915,294 | 1,128 | $23,448,672 |
| 2022 | $1,066,072,012 | $211,703,650 | $97,894,383 | $71,200,315 | 1,037 | $55,016,453 |
| 2021 | $927,265,514 | $122,093,747 | $93,500,574 | $65,265,166 | 1,397 | $42,235,113 |
| 2020 | $711,496,623 | $106,808,500 | $70,019,898 | $51,912,946 | 1,015 | $20,518,220 |
| 2019 | $739,504,323 | $90,614,885 | $63,732,770 | $38,500,758 | 850 | $24,389,016 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ACF’s mission is “to lead, serve, and collaborate to mobilize enduring philanthropy for a better Arizona.” Its website identifies five grant impact areas: arts and culture; community improvement and development; environment and sustainability; health innovations; and quality education. Its 2023 filing also describes grants across areas including education and scholarships, health and human services, law, justice and public safety, and scientific research.
The foundation says it awards grants to nonprofits, educational institutions, tribal entities, government agencies, and most religious organizations. Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees: Phoenix Art Museum says its mission is to create spaces of exchange and belonging through art; the Heard Museum says it connects Indigenous creativity to the world; and Desert Botanical Garden says it advances education, research, exhibition, and conservation of desert plants, with an emphasis on the Sonoran Desert. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, ACF reported 1,174 grants totaling $92,892,818. Grants ranged from $5,075 to $7,952,021, with a median of $17,760.
Among the largest reported awards were $7,952,021 to Mountain View Presbyterian Church for support designated to the Odom Family Foundation Fund; $7,914,420 to Phoenix Art Museum for granted artwork; $3,507,500 to an individual recipient Day School for a new theater, arts, and music instruction building; and $3,064,045 to the Heard Museum for a restaurant renovation. Other large awards included $3,000,000 to Denison University for a financial aid grant fund and $2,064,250 to Barrow Neurological Foundation for the endowment of neurodegeneration research.
ACF describes three grantmaking routes. Competitive grants are submitted online during grant cycles; the website says eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, faith-based organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies. Discretionary grants are awarded throughout the year from Field of Interest Funds and Funds for the Common Good; proposals are solicited and evaluated by ACF and community representatives. Advised grants are based on donor recommendations, are reviewed by ACF, and cannot be applied for. The general grant-opportunities page reports that no grants are available at this time. Separately, listed program information describes active Bisbee Foundation Project Grants for qualifying nonprofit projects on a matching basis, and Arizona Housing Fund grants for permanent supportive housing projects serving people and families earning up to 30% of area median income.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anna Maria Chavez as President & CEO; Leezie Kim as Chair; Charley Freericks as Vice Chair; Rufus Glasper as Treasurer; Heidi Jannenga as Secretary; and Robbin Coulon as Immediate Past Chair. Directors listed include Jim Ameduri, Lon Babby, Steve Betts, and Noreen Bishop.
Arizona Community Foundation is led by Anna Maria Chavez, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 9 of 38 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Maria Chavez
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$45K (2023) → $573K (2025)
Leezie Kim
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorenzo Chavez Executive
Director, Education & Scholarships
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$139K (2025)
Ann Melsheimer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Essen Otu
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eve Ross
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Moore
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Ameduri
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lon Babby
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bohn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mi-Ai Parrish
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noreen Bishop
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy McLeod
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Bryant
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Opatrny
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Mago
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonardo Loo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Xavier Gutierrez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Duarte
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Menchaca
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Nuvamsa
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Sharett
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtiss Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Salazar
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Halyard
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Betts
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bettina Nava
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Kur
Chief Development Officer
Senior Director of Philanthropic Services → Chief Development Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $277K (2025)
Kim Covington
Vice President & Strategic Partnerships
Vice President & Community Initiatives → Vice President & Community, 2023
Vice President & Community → Vice President & Strategic Partnerships, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $169K (2025)
Eric Nystrom
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Technology Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $350K (2025)
Casey Stevens
Vice President & Investments
Vice President & Investments → Vice President & Investment, 2024
Vice President & Investment → Vice President & Investments, 2025
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $159K (2025)
Stephanie Harrer
Vice President & Controller
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $147K (2025)
Jacob Shellinger
General Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$138K (2025)
Monica Brown
Chief People Officer
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$240K (2025)
Charley Freericks
Vice Chair
Secretary → Director, 2020
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Jannenga
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robbin Coulon
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rufus Glasper
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Benito Almanza (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Gwen Calhoun (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kyla Quintero (2019–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Lisa Dancsok (2019–2024) — Chief Brand & Impact Officer
- Former: Lora Golke (2019–2024) — Senior Director of Development
- Former: Neil Hiller (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Morrison (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Glenn Wike (2020–2024) — Chief of Staff & Senior Vice
- Former: Armando Roman (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jaime Dempsey (2022–2024) — Senior Vice President & Philanthropy
- Former: Josh Kenzer (2024) — Vice President & Information Systems
- Former: Kristin Mihaljevic (2024) — Senior Director, Planned Giving & Donor Experience
- Former: Lorenzo Chavez (2024) — Executive Director, Education & Scholarships
- Former: Morgan Bishop Fraser (2024) — Vice President & Operations
- Former: Xavier Guiterrez (2024) — Director
- Former: Javier Cardenas (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Urias (2019–2023) — Chief Program & Community
- Former: Steve Seleznow (2019–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Tony Bolazina (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Poley (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Feldman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Shelley Cohn (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Evans (2019–2022) — Immediate Past Chair -
- Former: Elisa De La Vara (2019–2021) — Chief Community Officer
- Former: Gary Dokes (2019–2021) — Chief Investment Officer
- Former: Jacky R. Alling (2019–2021) — Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Former: Jim Ryan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Bonsall (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Sauter (2020) — Chief Operations & Administrative Officer
- Former: Ellen Steele Allare (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeff Sauter (2019) — Other Officer
- Former: Jodi Padgett (2019) — Director
- Former: Marj McClanahan (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Martuscelli (2019) — Director
- Former: Paul Luna (2019) — Director
- Former: Ron Butler (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $573K, to Anna Maria Chavez (President & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Community Foundation
How much does Arizona Community Foundation give each year?
Arizona Community Foundation gave $92.9M across 1,174 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65.4M across 1,167 grants.
What is Arizona Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Arizona Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,760, and its average grant was $79,125, across 1,174 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arizona Community Foundation that year got $81K on average.
Where does Arizona Community Foundation give grants?
Arizona Community Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (300 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (69 grants), Flagstaff, AZ (59 grants) and Prescott, AZ (46 grants).
Does Arizona Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 32% of Arizona Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (377 of 1,174) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "This Award Is Designated for Annual Program Support" (45 grants), "This Award Is for Annual Program Support" (22 grants) and "This Is a Requested Distribution" (8 grants).
Who are Arizona Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Arizona Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mountain View Presbyterian Church ($7,952,021), Phoenix Art Museum ($7,914,420) and The Heard Museum ($3,064,045), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 29 grants to individuals ($7,180,378), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arizona Community Foundation?
Arizona Community Foundation reported $1.2B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $202.5M.
What does Arizona Community Foundation fund?
ACF’s mission is “to lead, serve, and collaborate to mobilize enduring philanthropy for a better Arizona.” Its website identifies five grant impact areas: arts and culture; community improvement and development; environment and sustainability; health innovations; and quality education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arizona Community Foundation?
For competitive opportunities, applications are submitted online through ACF’s grant portal during grant cycles. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arizona Community Foundation's EIN?
Arizona Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0348306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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