Be Kind Project
To relentlessly deliver life-changing acts of kindness to cancer patients in need of financial or other related assistance
Be Kind Project at a glance
In short: Be Kind Project gave $263K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $88K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $263,204
- +1208.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $87,735
- +772.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $365,279
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Be Kind Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Banner Health Foundation ($250K). Together the top 2 received $256K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Be Kind Project gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $307K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Health Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Financial Assistance | $250,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Chandler Compadres Inc Chandler, AZ | Financial Assistance | $5,704 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $365,279 | $365,628 | $314,627 | $263,204 | 3 |
| 2023 | $304,345 | $181,426 | $110,853 | $20,120 | 2 |
| 2022 | $232,221 | $408,817 | $376,814 | $307,161 | 4 |
| 2021 | $200,218 | $400,461 | $341,236 | $250,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $110,125 | $387,690 | $283,189 | $250,000 | 1 |
About Be Kind Project
Based on IRS filings
Be Kind Project is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chandler, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $365K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $263K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Be Kind Project is led by David Walling, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Walling
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi McLeod
Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Jason Kohlscheen
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Lentz
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shari Beadle
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nicholas Quiroz (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Reid Simpson (2020) — Treasurer
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $2K, to Brandi McLeod (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Be Kind Project
How much does Be Kind Project give each year?
Be Kind Project gave $263K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Be Kind Project's typical grant size?
Be Kind Project's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $87,735, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Be Kind Project give grants?
Be Kind Project gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Be Kind Project give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Be Kind Project's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (3 grants).
How large is Be Kind Project?
Be Kind Project reported $365K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $366K.
What is Be Kind Project?
Be Kind Project is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chandler, AZ. It holds $365K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Be Kind Project's EIN?
Be Kind Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2843724. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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