Arizona Museum of Natural History
To empower the museum to create and deliver innovative experiences andknowledge so the past can inform the future.
Arizona Museum of Natural History at a glance
In short: Arizona Museum of Natural History gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,116
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $42,116
- Median grant
- $42,116
- Total assets
- $1,688,921
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arizona Museum of Natural History funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Mesa ($42K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $114K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Mesa Mesa, AZ | To Fund the Position of Volunteer Coordinator | $42,116 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,688,921 | $561,075 | $817,675 | $42,116 | 1 | $89,432 |
| 2024 | $1,927,650 | $406,056 | $289,551 | — | — | $29,037 |
| 2023 | $1,765,561 | $748,362 | $402,727 | $14,379 | 1 | $-8,560 |
| 2022 | $1,336,622 | $485,196 | $274,397 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,253,095 | $376,406 | $206,591 | — | — | $163,621 |
| 2020 | $1,071,015 | $234,668 | $352,266 | $113,971 | 1 | $39,467 |
About Arizona Museum of Natural History
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Museum of Natural History is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $89K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arizona Museum of Natural History is led by Dennis Kavanagh, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Kavanagh
President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaci Lint
Vice President & Program Chair
Director → Program Chair, 2022
Program Chair → Vice President & Program Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Crown
Treasurer & Finance Chair
Member → Treasurer & Finance Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Richter
Member -
Director & Fundraising Chair → Fundraising Chair, 2022
Fundraising Chair → Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Giles Mead
Member -
Member → Membership Chair, 2023
Membership Chair → Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Forbes
Secretary
Director → Member, 2022
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Guggemos
Member -
Member → Member -, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Walters
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Luna
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Tan Lim
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Dimarco
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Schlechty
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trista Guzman Clover
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damian Mason
Member -
Member → Member -, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Peralta
Member -
Member → Member -, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Buer
Member -
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Cartwright
Member -
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristy Lopez
Member -
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Yarbrough
Member -
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Willis
Member -
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Greg Marek (2020–2023) — Development Chair
- Former: Holly Walter (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Shane Anton (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Sherman Mohler (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Vic Linoff (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Larry Armstrong Left (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Autumn Hall (2020–2021) — Program Chair
- Former: Larry Armstrong (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Loren Grace (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Museum of Natural History
How much does Arizona Museum of Natural History give each year?
Arizona Museum of Natural History gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Arizona Museum of Natural History?
Arizona Museum of Natural History reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $561K.
What is Arizona Museum of Natural History?
Arizona Museum of Natural History is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Mesa, AZ. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Arizona Museum of Natural History operate?
Arizona Museum of Natural History has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Arizona Museum of Natural History's EIN?
Arizona Museum of Natural History's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0721792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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