Arizona Leads
We facilitate effective, bipartisan partnerships needed to achieve educational excellence and scale success across Arizona's public schools - both district and charter.
Arizona Leads at a glance
In short: Arizona Leads gave $143K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $143K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,887
- +580.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $142,887
- +580.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $142,887
- Total assets
- $1,538,779
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Arizona Leads
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Arizona Leads
Changemakers Fellowship
Arizona Leads
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Founding AI School Leader Fellowship
Arizona Leads
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Inspired Schools Fellowship
Arizona Leads
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Arizona Leads funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Relay Graduate School of Education ($143K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $143K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Relay Graduate School of Education New York, NY | Professional Development Grant for School Faculty and Administrators | $142,887 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,538,779 | $1,001,458 | $700,259 | $142,887 | 1 |
| 2024 | $1,220,890 | $502,529 | $528,751 | $21,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1,292,327 | $1,500,000 | $589,342 | — | — |
| 2022 | $306,739 | $725,000 | $486,354 | — | — |
About Arizona Leads
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Leads is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $143K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arizona Leads is led by Julia Meyerson, Founder & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia Meyerson
Founder & CEO
CEO → Founder & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$256K (2024) → $199K (2025)
Adriana Murrietta
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Camacho
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Norton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Worrell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Cracchiolo Mago
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Whitmire
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clare Maher
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $199K, to Julia Meyerson (Founder and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Leads
How much does Arizona Leads give each year?
Arizona Leads gave $143K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21K across 1 grant.
How large is Arizona Leads?
Arizona Leads reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Arizona Leads?
Arizona Leads is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Arizona Leads operate?
Arizona Leads has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is Arizona Leads's EIN?
Arizona Leads's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1720747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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