Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tempe, AZ EIN: 82-1543349

Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500.

Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation at a glance

In short: Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$500
-90.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$500
-90.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$141,338
+1537.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Jeri Meeks: $500Jeri Meeks$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Jeri Meeks ($500).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

PhoenixTempeTucson

How Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 816% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2025) to $18K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jeri Meeks Tempe, AZTravel Expense$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$141,338$169,778$47,013$5001$42,704$5,235
2024$8,634$8,634$24,627$5,0001$5,500$755
2023$22,043$22,672$17,655$17,6551——
2022$17,026$20,228$5,434$2,5831——
2020$7,016$6,561$3,555$3,0001——

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation is led by Nicole A. Best, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nicole A. Best

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Wood

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kent T. Ennis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ruthanna B. Battilana

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Site Steward Program Foundation

How much does Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation give each year?

Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation?

Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation reported $141K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation?

Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tempe, AZ. It holds $141K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation operate?

Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation's EIN?

Arizona Site Steward Program Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1543349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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