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Erik Hite Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 27-2023911 Website

Our mission is to create a supporting network by providing education, wellness, and outreach programs for families of first responders and active duty military. We strive to alleviate the unique challenges they face, ensuring they thrive both at work and at home.

Erik Hite Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Erik Hite Foundation Inc gave $59K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$59,127
-19.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$29,564
-59.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$29,564
Total assets
$1,051,330
+13.3% 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.

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Who Erik Hite Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Tucson Police Department: $59K across 2 grantsTucson Police Department$59K · 2 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was Tucson Police Department ($59K across 2 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Tucson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2019 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2025) to $73K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $59K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tucson Police Department Tucson, AZCBT Training$30,500
Tucson Police Department Tucson, AZEquipment for Gym at Rincon Substation$28,627
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,051,330$1,076,315$962,140$59,1272$23,474
2024$927,691$1,395,813$949,234$73,3431$-2,170
2023$493,112$977,638$912,272$59,5752$157
2022$481,827$753,506$586,932——$174
2021$388,455$619,921$542,385——$97
2019$136,753$449,477$452,792——$26

About Erik Hite Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Erik Hite Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $23K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Erik Hite Foundation Inc is led by Nohemy Hite, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nohemy Hite

    Executive Director

    President → Executive Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Boreale

    President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Cho

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claudia Levin

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Brown

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Prieto

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Ryan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Crawford

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Medcoff

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Archibald

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Lori Reid (2019–2024) — Interim Secretary & Administrator Assistant
  • Former: Tracy Sol De Hoop (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Henry Rillos (2019–2023) — President
  • Former: Jennifer McMahon (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Taylor Fulkerson (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: William Spurbeck (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Larry Weigel (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ari Sloane (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Charlene Ortiz (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Stacey Wilkerson (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Mark Weirzbinski (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Robin Moon Sherman (2019) — Board 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 Erik Hite Foundation Inc

How much does Erik Hite Foundation Inc give each year?

Erik Hite Foundation Inc gave $59K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 1 grant.

How large is Erik Hite Foundation Inc?

Erik Hite Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is Erik Hite Foundation Inc?

Erik Hite Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Erik Hite Foundation Inc operate?

Erik Hite Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Erik Hite Foundation Inc's EIN?

Erik Hite Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2023911. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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