Arizona Eastern Star Foundation
Arizona Eastern Star Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 42 grants totaling $194,742, supporting charitable organizations and, in one listed grant, aid and scholarships for members of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Arizona Eastern Star Foundation at a glance
In short: Arizona Eastern Star Foundation gave $195K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Arizona. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,742
- +49.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,637
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,301,270
- +10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (16 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arizona Eastern Star Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4251 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018-7603
Phone: (602) 954-9413
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arizona Eastern Star Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carsdisabled American Veterans ($44K). Together the top 10 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 23% to California. Recipients in New Mexico and Georgia each received 3% of grant dollars, and recipients in Illinois received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arizona Eastern Star Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 41 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $88K (2020) to $195K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carsdisabled American Veterans San Diego, CA | Provide funding to support the general operations of the recipient, including assistance to the indigent population, support of research and education, and support of the childrens programs. | $44,200 |
| Grand CHPT of Arizona Oes - Scholar Phoenix, AZ | Provide aid and assistance for the needy members of the order of the eastern star through financial assistance and scholarships. Services are available to members of the order of the eastern star. The organization exercised expenditure responsibility over the recipient by obtaining regular reports regarding the uses of the funds and monitoring the activites supported with the funds. | $13,000 |
| Ryan House Phoenix, AZ | Provide funding to support the general operations of the recipient, including assistance to the indigent population, support of research and education, and support of the childrens programs. | $10,000 |
| Arizona Food Bank Network Phoenix, AZ | Provide funding to support the general operations of the recipient, including assistance to the indigent population, support of research and education, and support of the childrens programs. | $10,000 |
| Operation 132 Sierra Vista, AZ | Provide funding to support the general operations of the recipient, including assistance to the indigent population, support of research and education, and support of the childrens programs. | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Bullhead City Bullhead City, AZ | Provide funding to support the general operations of the recipient, including assistance to the indigent population, support of research and education, and support of the childrens programs. | $8,000 |
| Matthew 25 Prison Ministry Inc Mesa, AZ | Provide funding to support the general operations of the recipient, including assistance to the indigent population, support of research and education, and support of the childrens programs. | $7,000 |
| Soldier's Best Friend Peoria, AZ | Provide funding to support the general operations of the recipient, including assistance to the indigent population, support of research and education, and support of the childrens programs. | $5,100 |
| Daughters of the Nile Foundation Albuquerque, NM | Provide funding to support the general operations of the recipient, including assistance to the indigent population, support of research and education, and support of the childrens programs. | $5,000 |
| Amaranth Diabetes Foundation Woodbine, GA | Provide funding to support the general operations of the recipient, including assistance to the indigent population, support of research and education, and support of the childrens programs. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,301,270 | $221,077 | $208,412 | $194,742 | 42 | $195,387 | $195,568 | $158,033 |
| 2024 | $1,174,810 | $179,974 | $143,682 | $130,000 | 33 | $130,424 | $165,322 | $154,645 |
| 2023 | $1,099,685 | $168,343 | $169,493 | $163,500 | 36 | $163,914 | $163,179 | $150,573 |
| 2022 | $1,039,245 | $156,681 | $140,972 | $132,500 | 30 | $133,143 | $148,748 | $143,164 |
| 2021 | $1,192,113 | $153,698 | $135,416 | $129,500 | 18 | $130,207 | $148,449 | $147,171 |
| 2020 | $1,138,501 | $124,791 | $102,359 | $88,000 | 16 | — | $110,652 | $141,884 |
| 2019 | $1,054,754 | $139,237 | $118,846 | $95,500 | 26 | — | $116,291 | $140,398 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arizona Eastern Star Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a general mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food insecurity, housing and shelter, veterans’ services, assistance dogs, children’s needs, and diabetes-related work. These examples describe the grantees, not a stated focus-area list from the foundation.
Ryan House, which received $10,000, says it provides respite services and end-of-life care to Arizona children with life-limiting conditions and support for their families. Arizona Food Bank Network, also awarded $10,000, says it works to end hunger through food banking, public policy, and innovation. Soldiers Best Friend, awarded $5,100, says it trains therapeutic companion dogs for veterans with combat-related PTSD or traumatic brain injury. Other 2025 grantees described in their own words include Prescott Area Shelter Services, which serves women, families, and veterans with housing and related support; Power Paws Assistance Dogs, which provides assistance dogs and support for working teams; and Alice’s Place, which provides emergency assistance, temporary housing, and advocacy for domestic-violence victims and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $194,742. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $44,200, with a median of $3,000.
The largest 2025 award listed was $44,200 to Disabled American Veterans in San Diego, California, for general operations, including assistance to people in need, research and education, and children’s programs. Other notable grants included $13,000 to the Grand Chapter of Arizona OES – Scholar for assistance and scholarships for needy Order of the Eastern Star members; $10,000 each to Ryan House, Arizona Food Bank Network, and Operation 132; and $8,000 to Meals on Wheels Bullhead City.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marc Ciccarone as president, Debbie Rasberry as vice president, Shin Anderson as secretary, and Kathy Lindstrom as treasurer. It lists Rick Tanner, Donna DiCola, and Gilbert Marriott as directors.
Arizona Eastern Star Foundation is led by Marc Ciccarone, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Ciccarone
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Dicola
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Gilbert Marriott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Rick Tanner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Shin Anderson
Secretary
Secretary → President, 2024
President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Lindstrom
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Rasberry
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Candace Leininger (2024) — Director
- Former: Doug Steele (2024) — Director
- Former: Tony DiCola (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Linda Heberling (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Robert Bradford (2023) — Vice President
- Former: David Hattrick (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Marsha Young (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ruth Wilmot (2019–2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Eastern Star Foundation
How much does Arizona Eastern Star Foundation give each year?
Arizona Eastern Star Foundation gave $195K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 33 grants.
What is Arizona Eastern Star Foundation's typical grant size?
Arizona Eastern Star Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,637, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arizona Eastern Star Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Arizona Eastern Star Foundation give grants?
Arizona Eastern Star Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (9 grants), Tucson, AZ (4 grants), Sierra Vista, AZ (2 grants) and Bullhead City, AZ (2 grants).
Does Arizona Eastern Star Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Arizona Eastern Star Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arizona Eastern Star Foundation's largest grantees?
Arizona Eastern Star Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carsdisabled American Veterans ($44,200), Grand CHPT of Arizona Oes - Scholar ($13,000) and Ryan House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arizona Eastern Star Foundation?
Arizona Eastern Star Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arizona Eastern Star Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a general mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food insecurity, housing and shelter, veterans’ services, assistance dogs, children’s needs, and diabetes-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arizona Eastern Star Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arizona Eastern Star Foundation's EIN?
Arizona Eastern Star Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0131598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Arizona Eastern Star Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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