Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc
Aemps mission is to raise funds for research and education for children in conjunction with the university of arizonas childrens research center and other local youth activities. In addition, aemp maintains and operates a youth camp in Gila county, Arizona.
Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc at a glance
In short: Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc gave $631K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $316K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $631,000
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $315,500
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $315,500
- Total assets
- $6,897,202
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of AZ Foundation Childern's ($600K). Together the top 2 received $631K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $457K (2021) to $631K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $631K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of AZ Foundation Childern's Tucson, AZ | Fund Endowed Chair | $600,000 |
| AZ Elks Lodge Commmunity Tucson, AZ | Support Youth Activities | $31,000 |
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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 | $6,897,202 | $652,248 | $874,749 | $631,000 | 2 | $159,996 |
| 2024 | $7,080,864 | $699,232 | $783,461 | $570,000 | 2 | $256,958 |
| 2023 | $6,845,673 | $1,090,548 | $750,214 | $527,000 | 2 | $695,094 |
| 2022 | $7,581,052 | $955,588 | $642,833 | $464,000 | 2 | $238,849 |
| 2021 | $7,293,479 | $1,791,954 | $637,160 | $457,000 | 2 | $501,750 |
About Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $631K. Net investment income was $160K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc is led by Richard Ross, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Ross
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$50K (2024) → $50K (2025)
Michael Gianetta
Director & President
South District Board Member → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Fuller
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Appel
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Bodwell
Director & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Holt
North District Board Member
Director → North District Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Legge
North District Board Member
Director → North District Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Skorupski
South District Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Like
East District Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Dennis Appel (2021–2024) — East District Board Member
- Former: Ken Adams (2021–2024) — Director & President
- Former: Hank Thonnard (2023–2024) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Al Kayal (2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce C. Van Den Eng (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Charyll McKean (2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Mike Giannetta (2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Gillespie (2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Sue Krausman (2023) — Director
- Former: Albert S. Kayal (2021–2022) — President
- Former: John Doucette (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Katie Murdoch (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Mike Weishan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Roy Haddick (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Disisto (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheila Stephenson (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Woods (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $50K, to Richard Ross (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc
How much does Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc give each year?
Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc gave $631K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $570K across 2 grants.
How large is Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc?
Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $652K.
What is Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc?
Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc operate?
Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc's EIN?
Arizona Elks Major Projects Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0003895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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