First Place - Phoenix Catalina
First Place - Phoenix Catalina and its related entities set the standard for developing communities that integrate adults with autism and other neuro-diversities into the fabric of society through housing, healthcare, education, employment, supportive systems and culture.
First Place - Phoenix Catalina at a glance
In short: First Place - Phoenix Catalina gave $775K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $775K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $775,000
- +29.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $775,000
- +29.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $775,000
- Total assets
- $13,019,875
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who First Place - Phoenix Catalina funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Place AZ ($775K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How First Place - Phoenix Catalina gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2020) to $842K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $775K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Place AZ Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $775,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,019,875 | $1,494,215 | $2,218,598 | $775,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $13,752,631 | $1,454,655 | $1,994,366 | $600,711 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $14,282,244 | $1,413,922 | $2,156,350 | $822,911 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $15,038,901 | $1,375,221 | $2,138,446 | $841,745 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $15,974,470 | $1,376,896 | $1,557,619 | $214,732 | 1 | $1,074 |
About First Place - Phoenix Catalina
Based on IRS filings
First Place - Phoenix Catalina is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $775K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Place - Phoenix Catalina is led by Denise Resnik, Founder, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Denise Resnik
Founder, President & CEO
President & CEO → Founder, President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Ward
Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Cooper
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stoffey
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Blackbourn
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Napolitan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Ottmann
COO
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Heimerdinger
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sara Dial (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: William Heimerdinger (2020–2022) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Place - Phoenix Catalina
How much does First Place - Phoenix Catalina give each year?
First Place - Phoenix Catalina gave $775K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $601K across 1 grant.
How large is First Place - Phoenix Catalina?
First Place - Phoenix Catalina reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is First Place - Phoenix Catalina?
First Place - Phoenix Catalina is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $13.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does First Place - Phoenix Catalina operate?
First Place - Phoenix Catalina has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is First Place - Phoenix Catalina's EIN?
First Place - Phoenix Catalina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4899129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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