Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc
We are a community of family-centered homes for Arizona's foster children where the staff and the model of care work to repair the negative effects of a child's past and where the community at large is given the opportunities to infuse their strengths and blessings into the less fortunate.
Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc at a glance
In short: Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,221
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $8,221
- Median grant
- $8,221
- Total assets
- $1,596,859
- +2.9% 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 October 2026.
Who Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was RFK LLC ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RFK LLC Phoenix, AZ | Camp Support | $8,221 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,596,859 | $1,556,911 | $1,515,561 | $8,221 | 1 | $12,257 |
| 2024 | $1,551,171 | $1,212,257 | $1,228,097 | — | — | $8,579 |
| 2023 | $1,547,990 | $1,337,912 | $1,042,342 | $6,284 | 1 | $936 |
| 2022 | $1,240,542 | $887,558 | $897,765 | — | — | $84,636 |
| 2021 | $630,388 | $628,339 | $703,284 | — | — | $-2,054 |
| 2020 | $762,664 | $737,696 | $606,843 | — | — | $42 |
About Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc
Based on IRS filings
Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc is led by Phoebe Johnson, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phoebe Johnson
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$26K (2024) → $94K (2025)
Shane Stephens
Chairman & President
Director → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Chairman & President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Bartonlini
Program Director
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Program Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $112K (2025)
David Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Cooper
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Harris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Whitley
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Michael Regan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shannon Mitchell (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Archie Wright (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Dickerson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike DeMoss (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Andy Everroad (2022) — Director
- Former: Ashley Richardson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Christopher Matthews (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Douglas Nordman (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Eric Spicer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Broek (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Bartolini (2020–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $112K, to Julie Bartonlini (Program Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc
How much does Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc give each year?
Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc?
Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc?
Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc operate?
Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc's EIN?
Firm Foundation Youth Homes Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4555884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
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