Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista
People development and charity.
Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista at a glance
In short: Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista gave $147K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $147,461
- +229.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,746
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,446
- Total assets
- $121,138
- -69.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated November 2026.
Who Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbian Charities of Sierra Vista ($95K). Together the top 10 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista gives
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10 (2020) to $147K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $147K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbian Charities of Sierra Vista Sierra Vista, AZ | — | $95,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Council 4584 Sierra Vista, AZ | Donation to Local Charity | $22,125 |
| Sierra Vista Symphony Sierra Vista, AZ | Donation to Local Charity | $11,175 |
| Knights of Columbus Council 10799 Sierra Vista, AZ | Donation to Local Charity | $10,050 |
| St Francis | — | $2,850 |
| Cub Scouts | — | $2,041 |
| Various Small Charitable Contributi | — | $1,697 |
| American Heritage Girls St Andrews Sierra Vista, AZ | — | $1,275 |
| Legion of Mary | — | $1,200 |
| St Andrews Legion Sierra Vista, AZ | — | $48 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $121,138 | $232,075 | $510,527 | $147,461 | 10 | $33 |
| 2023 | $399,652 | $298,858 | $255,992 | $44,706 | 3 | $51 |
| 2022 | $356,110 | $297,732 | $264,380 | $32,550 | Total only | $37 |
| 2021 | $321,098 | $208,137 | $171,042 | $29,366 | Total only | $10 |
| 2020 | $284,059 | $162,638 | $130,408 | $10 | Total only | $3 |
| 2019 | $285,845 | $198,312 | $158,049 | — | — | $3 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista
Based on IRS filings
Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista is a public charity, based in Sierra Vista, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $33.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista is led by Dan Pierce, President on filings since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan Pierce
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hemeseth
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Hammond
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Carter
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rauth
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Zehr
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Benton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Goodman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Jacques
Treasurer
President → President Treasurer, 2022
President Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Benton
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Braddock
Operations Manager
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jerry Butler (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Nine (2021–2022) — Operations Manager
- Former: Rick Young (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: James Scott (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: John Hagen (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Dan Ivanich (2019) — Director
- Former: Larry Powers (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Lou Colon (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista
How much does Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista give each year?
Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista gave $147K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $45K across 3 grants.
What is Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista's typical grant size?
Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista's median grant in 2024 was $2,446, and its average grant was $14,746, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista give grants?
Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista gives mostly in Arizona: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sierra Vista, AZ (6 grants).
Who are Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista's largest grantees?
Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista's largest 2024 grantees include Columbian Charities of Sierra Vista ($95,000), Knights of Columbus Council 4584 ($22,125) and Sierra Vista Symphony ($11,175), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista?
Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista reported $121K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $232K.
What is Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista's EIN?
Columbian Assn of Sierra Vista's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2510742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated November 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 March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
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