Awh Foundation

TUCSON, AZ EIN: 36-6050191

AWH Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations through grant funding across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$333K

-22.7% YoY

Grant Count

27

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+28.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Science and STEM Education
  • Arts

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Arizona
  • Virginia
  • Michigan

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

ALEXANDRRAANN ARBORARLINGTONBOONEBOYS TOWNCHESAPEAKECHICAGOCINCINNATIDALLASDES MOINESEVANSTONHILLSDALEHOMERJACKSONVILLEJONESVILLELITCHFIELDMADISONMEMPHISMT SHASTANEW YORK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $2,309,149
  • Total Giving: $332,965 (2023)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$112K$224K$336K$448K21 grants201956 grants202043 grants202145 grants202227 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FO…$50KHILLSDALE COLLEGE$30KSIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION$25KSPL SPORTS FOUNDATION$25KLAKELAND UNIVERSITY$20KLUTHERAN SERVICES OF SOU…$20KUNIV OF MICHIGAN CANCER …$20KUNITED WAY OF TUCSON$15KPRIMAVERA FOUNDATION$10KCOMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF S…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

186 grants across all recorded years

174<$50K12$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include University of Arizona Foundation ($50,000), Hillsdale College ($30,000), Simon Youth Foundation ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA TUCSON, AZCHARITABLE$10,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TUCSON TUCSON, AZCHARITABLE$6,000
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION PHOENIX, AZCHARITABLE$7,500
LAKELAND UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH, WICHARITABLE$20,000
TUCSON FIRE FOUNDATION TUCSON, AZCHARITABLE$5,750
SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION CHESAPEAKE, VACHARITABLE$25,000
LUTHERAN SERVICES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA TUCSON, AZCHARITABLE$20,000
GABRIELS ANGELS TUCSON, AZCHARITABLE$7,500
ALTZHEIMER ASSOCIATION TUCSON, AZCHARITABLE$5,000
UNIV OF MICHIGAN CANCER CENTER ANN ARBOR, MICHARITABLE$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

ROBERT W GILLETTPresident$8KNANCY TEFFTVice President$8K

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT W GILLETTPresident$8,000
NANCY TEFFTVice President$8,000
MARY H GILLETTVice President

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Awh Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education • Arts

How do I apply for a grant from Awh Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $100 to $80,000. **Total Annual Giving:** $332,965 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing from 2023)

Where does Awh Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Arizona • Virginia • Michigan

What size grants does Awh Foundation award?

In 2023, Awh Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $333K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Awh Foundation's EIN?

Awh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6050191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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