Eugene C and Wiletta F Denton

TUCSON, AZ EIN: 86-0919400

Eugene C and Wiletta F Denton is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $48K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+20.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-25.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

-41.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+27.0% YoY

About Eugene C and Wiletta F Denton

Based on IRS filings

Eugene C and Wiletta F Denton is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $48K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ChicagoDenverGilbertPhoenixTucsonYuma

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$85K$171K$256K$342K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,878,803$1,561,172$1,591,034
Revenue$91,096$55,405$44,450
Expenses$124,118$119,203$108,219
Qualifying Distributions$109,334$103,819$65,321
Net Investment Income$48,008$40,021
Distributable Amount$91,865$82,994$83,733

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$45K$60K5 grants20209 grants202111 grants202217 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SER…$12KEMERGE$7KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$4KST FRANCIS SHELTER$4KMOBILE MEALS$4KCHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER$3KCOMMUNITY GARDENS OF TUC…$3KEASTER SEALS BLAKE FUND$3KFELICIA'S FARM$3KGOSPEL RESCUE MISSION$3K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

BALEKA BAKERSECRETARY/TR$24KHEIDE ZURLINDENPRESIDENT$24K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BALEKA BAKERSECRETARY/TR9$24,000
HEIDE ZURLINDENPRESIDENT9$24,000
ALLYN BAKERDIRECTOR
SARA ZURLINDENDIRECTOR
DONALD DENTONDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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