Florence Copper Community Foundation
Florence Copper Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Florence, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $48,725 to organizations, including food banks, horse rescues, a fire department, and community and educational organizations.
Florence Copper Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Florence Copper Community Foundation gave $49K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Arizona. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,725
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,215
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,076
- +70.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (13 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Florence Copper Community Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Florence Copper Community Foundatio
Mailing address: 1575 West Hunt Highway, Florence, AZ 85132
Phone: (520) 316-3755
Website: https://florencecoppercommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Florence Copper Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florence Baptist Church Food Bank ($5K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing limits awards to Pinal County, Arizona. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 4% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Florence Copper Community Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 22 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 402% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $49K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $49K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florence Baptist Church Food Bank Florence, AZ | Assist Families to Provide Food to Loved Ones | $4,500 |
| Burawa Horse Rescue Queen Creek, AZ | Horse Therapy for Those with Special Needs | $4,000 |
| South Florence Fire Dept Florence, AZ | General Operational Needs | $2,500 |
| Hope International Food Pantry Coolidge, AZ | Provide Thanksgiving Dinner for 400+ Families | $2,500 |
| Friends of Apache Junction Florence, AZ | Shop with a Cop Inaugral Event | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army CASA Grande CASA Grande, AZ | Campaign Kettle Kickoff | $2,500 |
| Active Family Development Fdn San Tan Valley, AZ | Expanding low cost access to youth ad family wellness programs | $2,225 |
| Florence Friends of Kids First Fdn Florence, AZ | Public Relations; Community Education; Professional Development | $2,000 |
| Pedro E Guerro Arts Center Florence, AZ | Create and Furnish Gallery/Gift Shop | $2,000 |
| Future Forward Fdn Florence, AZ | Gothic High Peek Greenhouse | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,076 | $50,000 | $48,725 | $48,725 | 22 | $48,725 | — |
| 2024 | $1,801 | $36,500 | $37,500 | $37,500 | 21 | $37,500 | — |
| 2023 | $2,801 | $22,000 | $28,700 | $28,700 | 12 | $28,700 | — |
| 2022 | $9,501 | $18,500 | $9,700 | $9,700 | 7 | $9,700 | $229 |
| 2021 | $701 | $7,400 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Total only | $7,500 | $61 |
| 2020 | $801 | $8,000 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 6 | — | $108 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for a range of local activities and services. For example, Hope International Food Pantry says its mission is to eliminate hunger in Coolidge and surrounding areas through food and nutrition programs, while Friends of Apache Junction says it raises money to address community needs. The Humane Society of Southern Arizona, which received a grant, says it compassionately serves pets and the people who love them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $48,725. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $4,500, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the largest listed awards were $4,500 to Florence Baptist Church Food Bank for food assistance; $4,000 to Burawa Horse Rescue for horse therapy for people with special needs; and $2,500 each to South Florence Fire Dept, Hope International Food Pantry, Friends of Apache Junction, and Salvation Army Casa Grande.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing says to provide the purpose of the grant and a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption-status letter. It also states that awards are limited to Pinal County, Arizona. Deadline: None stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sophie Dessart as President, Lorri Rodriguez as Vice President, Mikel Smothermon as Secretary, and Jessye Gentry as Director.
Florence Copper Community Foundation is led by Sophie Dessart, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sophie Dessart
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jessye Gentry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lorri Rodriguez
Vice President
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mikel Smothermon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stacy Gramazio (2020–2022) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Florence Copper Community Foundation
How much does Florence Copper Community Foundation give each year?
Florence Copper Community Foundation gave $49K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 21 grants.
What is Florence Copper Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Florence Copper Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,215, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Florence Copper Community Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Florence Copper Community Foundation give grants?
Florence Copper Community Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Florence, AZ (6 grants), CASA Grande, AZ (5 grants), Coolidge, AZ (4 grants) and Queen Creek, AZ (2 grants).
Does Florence Copper Community Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Florence Copper Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Florence Copper Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Florence Copper Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Florence Baptist Church Food Bank ($4,500), Burawa Horse Rescue ($4,000) and South Florence Fire Dept ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florence Copper Community Foundation?
Florence Copper Community Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What does Florence Copper Community Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for a range of local activities and services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Florence Copper Community Foundation?
Florence Copper Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check florencecoppercommunityfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Florence Copper Community Foundation's EIN?
Florence Copper Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3005991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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