Arizona Grantmakers Forum
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Arizona Grantmakers Forum at a glance
In short: Arizona Grantmakers Forum gave $829K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $829K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $828,708
- +728.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $828,708
- +728.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $828,708
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Arizona Grantmakers Forum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits ($829K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Arizona Grantmakers Forum gives
- Giving grew 689% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $829K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $829K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits Phoenix, AZ | Merger Dissolution | $828,708 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $309,042 | $1,070,776 | $828,708 | 1 | $1,996 |
| 2021 | $886,067 | $375,484 | $509,215 | $100,000 | 1 | $25,534 |
| 2020 | $1,004,566 | $368,740 | $752,323 | $288,675 | 6 | $10,406 |
| 2019 | $1,344,860 | $461,138 | $549,880 | $105,000 | 2 | $12,926 |
About Arizona Grantmakers Forum
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Grantmakers Forum is a public charity, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $829K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arizona Grantmakers Forum is led by Elizabeth Barker Alvarez, Chair on the 2022 filing; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Elizabeth Barker Alvarez
Chair
New on the 2022 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Moreno
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Wike
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Amoroso
Director
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Hines
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Hepburn
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Echeveste
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Liles
Chief Public Policy Officer
President & CEO → Chief Public Policy Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$112K (2019) → $85K (2022)
Mesha Davis
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Chair, 2021
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Erica Werden
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ellsworth
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Janice Palmer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Liz Barker Alvarez (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Michael Mendel (2019–2021) — Director to
- Former: Tina Marie Tentori Wright (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tamera Skrovan (2021) — Director to
- Former: Erin Goodman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tanya Muiz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Terri Wogan Caldern (2019–2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Brad Halvorsen (2019) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Pfister (2019) — Director
- Former: Tina Marie Tentori (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $85K, to Laurie Liles (Chief Public Policy Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Grantmakers Forum
How much does Arizona Grantmakers Forum give each year?
Arizona Grantmakers Forum gave $829K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
Where does Arizona Grantmakers Forum operate?
Arizona Grantmakers Forum has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Arizona Grantmakers Forum's EIN?
Arizona Grantmakers Forum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1040394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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