First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PHOENIX is a public charity based in Phoenix, Arizona. It was formed in 1994 and funds church plants and related activities, as well as grants to charitable organizations in support of the purposes of the Arizona Community Foundation, Inc.
First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn at a glance
In short: First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn gave $212K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Arizona. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,300
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,153
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,833,046
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn
- Contact
Mailing address: 2201 E Camelback Rd 405B, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 381-1400
Website: https://fbcfound.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Living Streams Christian Church ($38K). Together the top 10 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 14% to California, 5% to Colorado, 4% to Oregon, and 3% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $197K (2024) to $234K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Streams Christian Church Phoenix, AZ | Ellipsis church, mark buckley ministries funding for leaders, ecuador mission trip, living streams espanol/church plant staff training, children's safe house construction 2024 phase I, belize womens retreat | $37,500 |
| Excel Leadership Network Elk Grove, CA | Four Church Plants in 2024 | $30,000 |
| East Valley Bible Church Incarizona 127 Gilbert, AZ | South Phoenix Beloved Community Church Plant | $20,000 |
| Rocky Point Medical Clinics Paradise Valley, AZ | Rocky Point Medical Clinics | $20,000 |
| The Resting Place Phoenix, AZ | The Resting Place Church | $15,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Young life's paradise valley outreach day camps, developing global leaders education program | $11,300 |
| Along Side Ministries Phoenix, AZ | Increase Capacity of Women's Discipleship Program | $10,000 |
| Dream Institute Inc Phoenix, AZ | Supporting an outreach church in a town recovering from cult rule | $10,000 |
| Mentorkids USA Scottsdale, AZ | Summer Enrichment Program for Underserved Youth | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood Ministries Inc Phoenix, AZ | Kids club 2024: a summer outreach program for disadvantaged youth of urban phoenix | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,833,046 | $282,822 | $286,461 | $212,300 | 15 | $282,822 |
| 2024 | $4,900,428 | $170,980 | $277,127 | $197,300 | 15 | $170,980 |
| 2023 | $4,846,340 | $125,768 | $301,081 | $234,400 | 17 | $125,768 |
| 2022 | $5,213,686 | $249,596 | $304,367 | $214,600 | 19 | $249,596 |
| 2021 | $5,388,523 | $142,208 | $264,642 | $198,000 | 14 | $142,208 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to fulfill the legacy of the First Baptist Church of Phoenix by supporting the conversion of non-believers by providing needed funding primarily for church plants and associated activities.”
Its 2025 grants included support for church plants, ministry training, youth programs, and community outreach. Grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Excel Leadership Network says it supports church planters and leaders through resources, training, coaching, and funding; Neighborhood Ministries says it serves distressed families in urban Phoenix; and MentorKids USA says it equips and empowers youth to become leaders in their lives, families, and communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 15 grants totaling $212,300. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $37,500, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $37,500 to Living Streams Christian Church for purposes including church planting, ministry funding, and training; $30,000 to Excel Leadership Network for four church plants in 2024; $20,000 to East Valley Bible Church for a South Phoenix church plant; and $20,000 to Rocky Point Medical Clinics. Other grants included $15,000 to The Resting Place and $11,300 to Young Life for outreach day camps and a global-leaders education program. Neighborhood Ministries received $10,000 for a summer outreach program for disadvantaged youth in urban Phoenix.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing were Gary Hamman, president; Sandra Richmond, secretary; Tammy Valdez, vice president grants; and directors Stan Crews, Cynthia Darby, Reinhard Geissler, Jenny Gendreau, Al Longanecker, Raymond Miller, and Daniel Riccio. Jenny Gendreau’s listing notes service through February 2025.
First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn is led by Gary Hamman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Hamman
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Longanecker
Director
Vice President- Grants → Vice President Grants, 2024
Vice President Grants → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Riccio
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Gendreau
Director
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Miller
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reinhard Geissler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Crews
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Darby
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Richmond
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Valdez
Vice President Grants
Director → Vice President Grants, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Harrer
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Maria Chavez
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kyla Quintero (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Cindy Darby (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Thresa Hickernell (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn
How much does First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn give each year?
First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn gave $212K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $197K across 15 grants.
What is First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn's typical grant size?
First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,153, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn that year got $12K on average.
Where does First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn give grants?
First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn gives mostly in Arizona: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (14%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (6 grants).
Does First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn's largest grantees?
First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Living Streams Christian Church ($37,500), Excel Leadership Network ($30,000) and East Valley Bible Church Incarizona 127 ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn?
First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $283K.
What does First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to fulfill the legacy of the First Baptist Church of Phoenix by supporting the conversion of non-believers by providing needed funding primarily for church plants and associated activities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn?
First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check fbcfound.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn's EIN?
First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation C/O Arizona Community Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0950135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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