Arizona Strut
To improve the competitiveness of arizonas technical workers by 1 supporting applied learning in our educational system through scholarships and donated electronics technology, 2 providing refurbished equipment to education and community non-profit organizations --
Arizona Strut at a glance
In short: Arizona Strut gave $479K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Arizona. 81% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $479,193
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,950
- -26.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,250
- Total assets
- $606,221
- +70.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 81% first-time grantees (13 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arizona Strut
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Arizona Strut
Who Arizona Strut funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shadow Rock Congregational ($135K). Together the top 10 received $427K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 73 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arizona Strut open to new grantees?
81%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 16 grantees (81%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $21K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $574K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $479K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Rock Congregational Phoenix, AZ | Operations | $134,895 |
| Others (63) under reporting threshold | Operations | $100,120 |
| GCU CityServe Phoenix, AZ | Operations | $54,400 |
| Welcome to America Project Tempe, AZ | Operations | $25,995 |
| American Legion Phoenix, AZ | Operations | $24,845 |
| Northwest Christian School Phoenix, AZ | Operations | $23,275 |
| Compudopt Houston, TX | Operations | $20,500 |
| Arouet Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Operations | $16,500 |
| Focus Tempe, AZ | Operations | $14,000 |
| Regenerating Sonora Superior, AZ | Operations | $12,060 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $606,221 | $1,655,692 | $1,821,463 | $479,193 | 16 | $4,226 |
| 2023 | $355,868 | $1,253,499 | $1,595,425 | $573,981 | 14 | $-2,653 |
| 2022 | $376,289 | $1,213,767 | $1,418,492 | $498,231 | 25 | $739 |
| 2021 | $258,688 | $842,099 | $838,393 | $80,798 | 5 | $721 |
| 2020 | $251,266 | $644,091 | $612,412 | $135,979 | 13 | $929 |
About Arizona Strut
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Strut is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $606K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $479K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arizona Strut is led by Thomas Mehlert, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Mehlert
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$58K (2023) → $49K (2024)
Jared Bodine
Executive Director From
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$48K (2024)
Robert Samson
President
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaci Juhay-Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bruley
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Caldwell
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ilana Lowery
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yaseen Jamaludeen
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Onley
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Pyle
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Jacox
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Rauchfuss
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Todd Dorris
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Platsky
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Schacht
Treasurer From
Director → Treasurer From, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Nicole Umayam (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Erin Lorandos (2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Samson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jaclyn Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jaclyn Terry (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Leann Shaffer (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Mehlert (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Anthony Caldwell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Barstad (2020–2021) — Director to
- Former: Peggy Lashier (2020–2021) — Director to
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $49K, to Thomas Mehlert (Executive Director Until 05/28/24). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Strut
How much does Arizona Strut give each year?
Arizona Strut gave $479K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $574K across 14 grants.
What is Arizona Strut's typical grant size?
Arizona Strut's median grant in 2024 was $15,250, and its average grant was $29,950, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arizona Strut that year got $33K on average.
Where does Arizona Strut give grants?
Arizona Strut gives mostly in Arizona: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (6 grants), Mesa, AZ (3 grants) and Tempe, AZ (2 grants).
Does Arizona Strut give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Arizona Strut's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (16 grants).
Who are Arizona Strut's largest grantees?
Arizona Strut's largest 2024 grantees include Shadow Rock Congregational ($134,895), Others (63) under reporting threshold ($100,120) and GCU CityServe ($54,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arizona Strut?
Arizona Strut reported $606K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Arizona Strut?
Arizona Strut is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tempe, AZ. It holds $606K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Arizona Strut's EIN?
Arizona Strut's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0977732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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