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Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 86-0958161 Website

To operate as a qualified tuition organization under Arizona statutes related to private school tuition tax credits.

Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc at a glance

In short: Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc reported $8K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$8,169 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+2.1% vs 2024
Total assets
$7,719,045
+10.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$6,888,314
-3.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$250,006
+26.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$6,153,595
+8.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

PhoenixTucson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $79K (2023). In 2025 it reported $8K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Scottsdale Christian Academy Phoenix, AZMoerkerke Family Memorial Fund Support$79,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$7,719,045$6,888,314$6,153,595$8,169Total only$250,006
2024$6,983,330$7,134,785$5,691,788$8,000Total only$197,646
2023$5,539,242$5,922,736$4,717,077$79,0001$83,415
2022$4,340,429$7,500,005$7,643,616$5,800Total only$8,020
2021$4,475,538$6,932,891$6,307,754$5,5001$10,426

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $250K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc is led by Grant Sardachuk, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Grant Sardachuk

    Chair

    Vice President → Chairman, 2024

    Chairman → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Bohlen

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Moerkerke Pipher

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Mitchell

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Baughman

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Doe

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $20K (2023) → $97K (2025)

  • Gary Damore

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Motte

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Kevin Armstrong (2021–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Paul Cox (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Barrie Petty (2021–2022) — President & Executive Director
  • Former: John Dallmus (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Mark D. Moerkerke (2021) — Former President & Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Richard Doe — Executive Di: $97KRichard DoeExecutive Di$97K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $97K, to Richard Doe (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc

How much does Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?

Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc reported $8K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid.

How large is Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc?

Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.9M.

What is Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc?

Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc operate?

Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN?

Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0958161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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