THE MISSION OF ASPIRE ARIZONA FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE HIGHER EDUCATION NEEDS OF PAYSON ARIZONA AND ITS SURROUNDING RIM COUNTRY RURAL COMMUNITIES. WE HELP YOUNG ADULTS ASPIRE TO HIGHER EDUCATION BY MAKING A COLLEGE EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE, ATTAINABLE, AND AFFORDABLE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$247K
+57.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$113K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$57K
About Aspire Arizona Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Aspire Arizona Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in PAYSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $246,773 | $157,206 | $129,622 |
| Revenue | $239,723 | $147,611 | $122,220 |
| Expenses | $146,925 | $109,258 | $86,207 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,678 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Aspire Arizona Foundation
AAF Scholarship
ASPIRE ARIZONA FOUNDATION
Amount
$5,000 per scholarship (3 scholarships awarded annually)
Deadline
February 28, 2027
Rim Country Dual-Credit Program
ASPIRE ARIZONA FOUNDATION
Amount
Full tuition coverage (up to 3 courses per semester)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BROCKER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| PATTI BEAUCHAMP | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JANET VIDNOVIC | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DOLORES GOUGHNOUR | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CHELLE BARTH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MIKE CHRIST | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KRISTIN CROAK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| AMANDA HATCH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| VERONICA VOLK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| GEORGE PACZKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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