Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Marana, AZ EIN: 46-0587590

Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc is a public charity based in Marana, Arizona. Formed in 2012, it states that it assists people with intellectual disabilities, youth activities, religious vocations, retired religious ministers, and other Catholic charities.

Key facts about Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc

In short: Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc gave $196K across 14 grants in 2026 (avg $14K), mostly in Arizona. 36% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-0587590
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$195,753
Grants made (2026)
14
Average grant
$13,982
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2026)
Total assets
$525,691
Primary geography
Arizona (89% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$526K

+15.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$196K

+40.9% YoY

Grant Count

14

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+40.9% YoY

Is Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2026

In 2026, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 57% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+4%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is “To assist Mentally Handicapped, Youth Activies, Religious Vocations, Retired Religious Ministers, and other Catholic Charities.”

Its 2026 grants included support for pregnancy resource organizations. Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center describes its own mission as providing life-affirming services to empower parents to choose life for their unborn babies. Aid to Women Center describes its mission as assisting women experiencing crisis pregnancies with food, clothing, furniture, and referrals to doctors and other service agencies. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the funder’s.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2026, the charity reported 14 grants totaling $195,753. Grants ranged from $5,503 to $62,150, with a median of $10,000.

The largest reported grant was $62,150 to Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. Other notable grants included $20,725 to the Diocese of Phoenix, $15,500 to the Diocese of Tucson, $15,160 to St Josephs Youth Camp, and $12,213 to St Vincent de Paul Council 1 in Salt Lake City. The filing identified community support as the purpose of several grants; Aid to Women Center received $10,000 for ultrasound.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2026, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 6% to Utah, and 5% to New Mexico.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixTucsonTempeSalt Lake CityGallupApache JunctionChandlerFlagstaffGlendaleKingmanMesaPittsburghWashingtonWestportYuma

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants2020 7 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024 14 grants2025 14 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2022) to $196K (2026). In 2026 it made 14 grants totaling $196K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center: $62KHope Crisis Pregnancy Center$62KDiocese of Phoenix: $21KDiocese of Phoenix$21KDiocese of Tucson: $16KDiocese of Tucson$16KSt Josephs Youth Camp: $15KSt Josephs Youth Camp$15KSt Vincent de Paul Council 1: $12KSt Vincent de Paul Council 1$12KAid to Women Center: $10KAid to Women Center$10KAZ Life Coalition: $10KAZ Life Coalition$10KDiocese of Gallup: $10KDiocese of Gallup$10KCouncil 7243 St George: $8KCouncil 7243 St George$8KSt Mary Catholic Parish: $7KSt Mary Catholic Parish$7K

The largest 2026 recipient was Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center ($62K). Together the top 10 received $172K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 44 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center Flagstaff, AZ—$62,150
Diocese of Phoenix Phoenix, AZCommunity Support$20,725
Diocese of Tucson Tucson, AZCommunity Support$15,500
St Josephs Youth Camp Tempe, AZCommunity Support$15,160
St Vincent de Paul Council 1 Salt Lake City, UTCommunity Support$12,213
Aid to Women Center Tempe, AZUltrasound$10,000
AZ Life Coalition Phoenix, AZCommunity Support$10,000
Diocese of Gallup Gallup, NMCommunity Support$10,000
Council 7243 St George Apache Junction, AZ—$8,420
St Mary Catholic Parish Chandler, AZCommunity Support$7,332

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2026 $525,691 $471,619 $504,507 $195,753 (14 grants)
2025 $454,012 $417,235 $448,930 $138,917 (14 grants)
2024 $448,894 $448,138 $452,535 $69,000 (6 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$525,691$454,012$448,894
Revenue$471,619$417,235$448,138
Expenses$504,507$448,930$452,535

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 25, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 7, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 17, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2026 filing lists Thomas Kato as president; Lawerence Powers as vice president; Richard Tracy Jr as secretary; Bobby Nielsen as treasurer; and Daniel Kudulis, Brandon Garcia, and Joseph D’Andrea Jr as directors.

Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc is led by Thomas Kato, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Thomas Kato

    President

    Non Voting Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Garcia

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph D'andrea Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Kudulis

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bobby Nielsen

    Treasurer

    State Warden → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawerence Powers

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Tracy Jr.

    Secretary

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Luigi Baratta (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Kevin McCarthy (2021–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Rich Tracy (2024) — Director
  • Former: Jim Andrews (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ken Gallagher (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tom Kato (2020–2023) — State Secretary
  • Former: Larry Powers (2021–2023) — State Advocate
  • Former: Mario Vassallo (2021–2023) — Charity President
  • Former: Larry Becker (2022) — Director
  • Former: Mick Waltz (2022) — Director
  • Former: Stan Schroeder (2022) — Director
  • Former: Sean Halpain (2020–2021) — Charity President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 12090 N Thornydale Rd 110-498, Marana, AZ 85658
Phone: (620) 684-8125

Frequently asked questions about Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc

How much does Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc give each year?

Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc gave $196K across 14 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $139K across 14 grants.

What is Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc's typical grant size?

Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,982, across 14 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc that year got $18K on average.

Where does Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc give grants?

Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (6%) and New Mexico (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants), Tempe, AZ (2 grants) and Tucson, AZ (2 grants).

Does Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (9 grants).

Who are Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc's largest grantees?

Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center ($62,150), Diocese of Phoenix ($20,725) and Diocese of Tucson ($15,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc?

Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc reported $526K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $472K.

What does Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is “To assist Mentally Handicapped, Youth Activies, Religious Vocations, Retired Religious Ministers, and other Catholic Charities.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc?

Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc's EIN?

Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0587590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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