Our mission is to bridge the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math STEM divide in underserved populations in our communities to prepare them for the 21st century workforce.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$296K
+113.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$20K
About Firewheel STEM Institute
Based on IRS filings
Firewheel STEM Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CHANDLER, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $20K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $295,509 | $138,211 | $227,066 |
| Revenue | $576,538 | $286,583 | $444,389 |
| Expenses | $420,312 | $381,177 | $339,529 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faridodin Lajvardi | President & CEO | 40 | $60,000 |
| Glen Pohle | CFO | 40 | $25,000 |
| Antonio Padilla | Chairman | — | — |
| Annalisa Regalado | Vice President | — | — |
| Adolfo Maldonado | Treasurer | — | — |
| Richard Gutierrez | Director | — | — |
| Ashutosh Bakhle | Director | — | — |
| Mario Solorzano | Director | — | — |
| Dr Daniel Frank | Director | — | — |
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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