Century Foundation
Century Foundation is a private foundation, based in Paradise Valley, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $395K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $39K.
Century Foundation at a glance
In short: Century Foundation gave $100K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $395,250
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Century Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The First Tee of Phoenix ($50K). Together the top 5 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 22 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Century Foundation gives
- Giving grew 567% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 354% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The First Tee of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | Educational | $50,000 |
| Valleywise Health Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charity | $30,000 |
| Phoenix Country Day School Paradise Valley, AZ | Educational | $10,000 |
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Teach for America New York, NY | Educational | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $395,250 | $46,357 | $106,997 | $100,000 | 5 | $100,015 | $39,375 | $28,224 |
| 2024 | $455,973 | $231,253 | $107,213 | $100,000 | 5 | $100,015 | $124,503 | $28,668 |
| 2023 | $428,187 | $103,008 | $109,005 | $95,000 | 5 | $95,015 | $40,760 | $25,339 |
| 2022 | $475,772 | $632,499 | $22,105 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $318,185 | $10,256 |
| 2021 | $170,866 | $225,539 | $36,732 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,000 | $99,353 | $9,335 |
| 2020 | $85,135 | $80,506 | $66,106 | $65,000 | 3 | — | $29,253 | $7,230 |
| 2019 | $108,961 | $74,243 | $70,916 | $65,000 | 3 | — | $19,840 | $8,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Century Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Century Foundation is led by Timothy C. Louis, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy C. Louis
Director & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amy H. Louis
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Walter W. Bell
Director & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Century Foundation
How much does Century Foundation give each year?
Century Foundation gave $100K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 5 grants.
What is Century Foundation's typical grant size?
Century Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Century Foundation give grants?
Century Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (5%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Century Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Century Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Century Foundation's largest grantees?
Century Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The First Tee of Phoenix ($50,000), Valleywise Health Foundation ($30,000) and Phoenix Country Day School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Century Foundation?
Century Foundation reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Century Foundation's EIN?
Century Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3481299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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