Carefree Christopher Columbus Association
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Carefree Christopher Columbus Association at a glance
In short: Carefree Christopher Columbus Association gave $178K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,500
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,357
- -47.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $148,514
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carefree Christopher Columbus Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent de Paul ($90K). Together the top 7 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 23 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carefree Christopher Columbus Association gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2023) to $278K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent de Paul Phoenix, AZ | General assistance | $90,000 |
| Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church Carefree, AZ | General Assistance | $29,000 |
| St Charles Apache Mission Church and School San Carlos, AZ | General Assistance | $18,500 |
| St Vincent de Paul Our Lady of Joy Carefree, AZ | General Assistance | $12,000 |
| Care Portal Kansas City, MO | General Assistance | $12,000 |
| S O N S Scottsdale, AZ | General Assistance | $8,000 |
| Ty Family Foundation Prescott Valley, AZ | General Assistance | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,514 | $316,442 | $320,536 | $177,500 | 7 |
| 2024 | $152,608 | $328,069 | $235,000 | $194,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $59,539 | $119,381 | $127,100 | $103,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | $67,258 | $167,070 | $229,680 | $229,680 | 5 |
| 2021 | $129,868 | $202,699 | $129,654 | $129,654 | 5 |
| 2020 | $56,823 | $305,693 | $278,522 | $277,500 | 2 |
About Carefree Christopher Columbus Association
Based on IRS filings
Carefree Christopher Columbus Association is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Carefree, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $149K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $178K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carefree Christopher Columbus Association is led by Dennis Carda, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Carda
President
Member at Large → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Dimon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard J Maes
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Doheny
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dennis Gougion (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Vince Gulotta (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: George Florentine (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Trinchitella (2020–2021) — President Year
- Former: James Ciucki (2020) — Treasurer
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 Carefree Christopher Columbus Association
How much does Carefree Christopher Columbus Association give each year?
Carefree Christopher Columbus Association gave $178K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $194K across 4 grants.
What is Carefree Christopher Columbus Association's typical grant size?
Carefree Christopher Columbus Association's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $25,357, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Carefree Christopher Columbus Association give grants?
Carefree Christopher Columbus Association gives mostly in Arizona: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carefree, AZ (2 grants).
Does Carefree Christopher Columbus Association give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carefree Christopher Columbus Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Carefree Christopher Columbus Association's largest grantees?
Carefree Christopher Columbus Association's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent de Paul ($90,000), Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church ($29,000) and St Charles Apache Mission Church and School ($18,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carefree Christopher Columbus Association?
Carefree Christopher Columbus Association reported $149K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $316K.
What is Carefree Christopher Columbus Association?
Carefree Christopher Columbus Association is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Carefree, AZ. It holds $149K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Carefree Christopher Columbus Association's EIN?
Carefree Christopher Columbus Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0863574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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