Courtney's Courage
Raise funds for pediatric cancer research and provide support for families with children battling cancer.
Courtney's Courage at a glance
In short: Courtney's Courage gave $66K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,650
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,650
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,650
- Total assets
- $126,776
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Courtney's Courage funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UA Steels Children's Reseac ($66K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Courtney's Courage gives
- Giving grew 31% 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 $30K (2020) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UA Steels Children's Reseac Tucson, AZ | Pediatric Cancer Res | $65,650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $126,776 | $136,758 | $154,146 | $65,650 | 1 |
| 2024 | $144,164 | $151,780 | $126,423 | $52,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $118,807 | $178,477 | $181,195 | $65,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $143,525 | $151,250 | $139,498 | $50,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $131,773 | $107,299 | $112,384 | $40,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $136,858 | $154,943 | $85,113 | $30,000 | 1 |
About Courtney's Courage
Based on IRS filings
Courtney's Courage is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $127K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $66K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Courtney's Courage is led by David Starkbuck, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Starkbuck
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Schlosser
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Molloy
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Pelayo Katsanis
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois Karas
It Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Ryan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Taylor
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Creek
Coordinator
Director → Coordinator, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Steve Crooks (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Macdonald (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Kathy Z. Ogden (2020–2021) — Administrator - Director
- Former: Brian Karas (2020) — Director
- Former: Ed Dunin-Wasowicz (2020) — Director
- Former: Jerry Miron (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Lawley (2020) — Director
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 Courtney's Courage
How much does Courtney's Courage give each year?
Courtney's Courage gave $66K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $52K across 1 grant.
How large is Courtney's Courage?
Courtney's Courage reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $137K.
What is Courtney's Courage?
Courtney's Courage is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $127K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Courtney's Courage operate?
Courtney's Courage has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Courtney's Courage's EIN?
Courtney's Courage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0967549. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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