Desert Financial Foundation
TO PROMOTE THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS, AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
Grant Count
11
Avg Grant Size
$105K
About Desert Financial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Desert Financial Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $1.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,128,647 | $1,086,045 | $336,167 |
| Revenue | $1,181,914 | $1,104,190 | $1,090,189 |
| Expenses | $1,236,633 | $1,096,914 | $1,032,401 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Desert Financial Foundation
Adult Learners Scholarship
DESERT FINANCIAL FOUNDATION
Amount
$3,000 - $5,000
Deadline
April 30, 2027
Community Service Scholarship
DESERT FINANCIAL FOUNDATION
Amount
$3,000 - $5,000
Deadline
April 30, 2027
Desert Financial Foundation Nonprofit Grants
DESERT FINANCIAL FOUNDATION
Amount
$7,500 - $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHLEEN GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANET BIOLETTO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY MESHEY | CEO | 2 | — |
| JUSTIN CROWDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RONDLE AMSTUTZ | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SARA REGAN | DIRECTOR (LEFT 4/2024) | 1 | — |
| SUSAN FRANK | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| THOMAS MARLOWE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| COURTNEY HEMPHILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACKIE L BIGGS JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARLISSA WRIGHT | VP/EXEC DIR DF FOUNDATION | 11.92 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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