Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH INCLUDES CARRYING ON THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES,(CONTD ON SCHEDULE O)
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.2M
+96.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.0M
+178.8% YoY
Grant Count
20
+17.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$300K
+137.0% YoY
About Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $6.0M. Net investment income was $680K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,224,905 | $13,876,138 | $3,979,281 |
| Revenue | $23,793,539 | $15,440,413 | $5,548,454 |
| Expenses | $9,829,809 | $5,965,109 | $4,505,833 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $679,605 | $124,081 | $16,010 |
| 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
91 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN RUEGG | CEOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $239,765 |
| ALVARO FLORES | CIO | 40 | $186,667 |
| LARA SLIFKO | CRO | 40 | $187,497 |
| CHRISTINE GRONINGER | CSO | 40 | $191,026 |
| STEPHANIE SANDNER | CFO | 40 | $189,283 |
| JENNIFER CASTRO | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION | 40 | $158,074 |
| SUSAN BRICHLER TRUJILLO | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LANCE BROBERG | PRESIDENT ELECT | 2 | — |
| HON ROBERT BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PETER DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| HON ANNI HILL FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KELSI LANE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| HON JOSEPH KREAMER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| HON TODD LANG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER LEE-COTA | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MARK MCCALL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| HON SAMUEL THUMMA | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER | 2 | — |
| HON BRIAN FURUYA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAVID ROSENBAUM | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOEL ENGLAND | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH ADAMS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DAVID BELL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MIGNONNE HOLLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LESLIE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TED SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CRAIG LEWANDOWSKI | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KERRY MELCHER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RICHARD PARKS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SCOTT SHERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DIANA VARELA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SUZANNE PORTER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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