Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education

PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 95-3351710 Website

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

+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

Crime & Legal Related

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Arizona $14.1M (100%)

States

Arizona

Cities

Casa GrandeFlagstaffKingmanParkerPaysonPhoenixSaffordSedonaSun CityTucsonWindow RockWinslowYuma

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Foundation

Foundation Grant Giving Program

ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Legal Services ($2,849,275), Southern Arizona Legal Aid ($1,830,465), Dna Peoples Legal Services ($601,240).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AGAINST ABUSE INC CASA GRANDE, AZ	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT	$25,491
ARIZONA COALITION TO END SEXUAL & D PHOENIX, AZ	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE	$8,787
CATHOLIC COM SERV OF SE AZ TUCSON, AZ	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT	$17,748
CATHOLIC COMM SERV IN WEST AZ Yuma, AZ	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT	$18,705
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES Phoenix, AZ	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES	$2,849,275
DNA PEOPLES LEGAL SERVICES Window Rock, AZ	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES	$601,240
EMERGE CENTER AGAINST DOMESTIC VIO Tucson, AZ	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT	$32,625
ARIZONA LEGAL WOMEN AND YOUTH Phoenix, AZ	LEGAL ASSISTANCE	$25,200
KINGMAN AID TO ABUSED PEOPLE Kingman, AZ	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT	$19,227
MT GRAHAM SAFEHOUSE Safford, AZ	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT	$14,529

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

Crime & Legal Related

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education?

Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in PHOENIX, AZ. It holds $27.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education?

As of 2024, Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education holds $27.2M in total assets with $23.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $6.0M in 2024.

Where does Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education operate?

Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education has awarded grants in Arizona.

What size grants does Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education award?

In 2024, Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education awarded 20 grants totaling $6.0M — an average of about $300K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education's EIN?

Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3351710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.