Christian Education Legacy Fund
Christian Education Legacy Fund is organized under internal revenue code 509(a) (3) as a support organization for the sole purpose of providing supporting services to scottsdale christian academy, inc.
Christian Education Legacy Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $19,428,913
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,347,436
- -49.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $72,461
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,621,738
- +209.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Education Legacy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Christian Education Legacy Fund gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $372K (2019) to $570K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $570K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Christian Academy Inc Phoenix, AZ | Operational Support | $570,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,428,913 | $1,347,436 | $3,621,738 | — | — | $72,461 |
| 2024 | $19,356,011 | $2,641,096 | $1,170,796 | — | — | $75,404 |
| 2023 | $14,417,646 | $2,131,223 | $2,785,570 | $570,000 | 1 | $54,463 |
| 2022 | $14,678,397 | $5,117,574 | $2,065,937 | $419,000 | 1 | $51,023 |
| 2021 | $10,363,628 | $547,584 | $1,086,103 | $374,000 | 1 | $-42,416 |
| 2020 | $10,677,850 | $610,644 | $1,152,057 | $387,000 | 1 | $30,263 |
| 2019 | $11,205,256 | $5,861,384 | $1,050,712 | $372,000 | 1 | $40,707 |
About Christian Education Legacy Fund
Based on IRS filings
Christian Education Legacy Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $72K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Education Legacy Fund is led by Josh Sandberg, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josh Sandberg
President
Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Lorenzi
Member
President → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Whitehead
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Demarchais
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Myren
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Richardson
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Thiessen
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keegan Healey
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Chad Bechert (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Ed Black (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Dave Osborne (2019) — Member
- Former: Terry McDaniel (2019) — Member
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 Christian Education Legacy Fund
How large is Christian Education Legacy Fund?
Christian Education Legacy Fund reported $19.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Christian Education Legacy Fund?
Christian Education Legacy Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $19.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Christian Education Legacy Fund operate?
Christian Education Legacy Fund has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Christian Education Legacy Fund's EIN?
Christian Education Legacy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1009951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Christian Education Legacy Fund funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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