Four Peaks Charities
Four Peaks Charities is a private foundation based in Tempe, Arizona. Its recent giving supports teachers through school-supply grants to individual recipients.
Four Peaks Charities at a glance
In short: Four Peaks Charities gave $14K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,000
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,167
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $8,556
- -55.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Four Peaks Charities
- How to Apply
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The available application information describes teacher nominations, not applications from organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing says submissions are due in June each year. The website’s stated 2025 contest deadline was June 5, 2025, and has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing says submissions are due in June each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Jim Scussel
Mailing address: 1340 E 8Th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 250-8257
Website: HTTPS://WWW.FOURPEAKSFORTEACHERS.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Four Peaks Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Arizona and New Mexico, with most grant dollars going to Arizona. The Four Peaks For Teachers website describes its supply-kit program as serving teachers in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Four Peaks Charities gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $14K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $14,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,556 | $91,419 | $102,285 | $14,000 | 12 | $102,285 | $1,123 |
| 2023 | $19,422 | $90,000 | $128,926 | $10,000 | 8 | $128,926 | $3,681 |
| 2022 | $58,348 | $103,669 | $103,904 | $12,000 | 12 | $103,904 | $3,558 |
| 2021 | $58,583 | $168,435 | $123,727 | $11,000 | 11 | $123,727 | $2,169 |
| 2020 | $13,875 | $129,478 | $115,603 | — | — | — | $1,495 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Four Peaks Charities reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Four Peaks For Teachers website says the program was created to help reduce the financial burden on educators who spend their own money on classroom supplies. It describes distributing free supply kits and providing cash grants for classroom supplies. The 2024 filing’s itemized grants list school supplies as the purpose for each grant.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $14,000. The grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. The itemized recipients were individuals; the largest grant was $3,000, and the other 11 grants were $1,000 each. All were for school supplies. The filing reports that 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 14% to recipients in New Mexico.
The 2024 filing describes an award process based on teacher nominations submitted through an online questionnaire and a nomination of a currently teaching teacher who has made an impact on the submitter. It says a judging panel selects recipients based on community need, alignment with Four Peaks brand values, commitment to community impact through education, and educational, charitable, or community support efforts. The filing describes five awards of $1,000 and an additional $2,000 award to one of those five teachers. The website’s published 2025 contest rules specified Arizona-resident eligibility for entrants and nominees, a minimum age of 21, and a contest period ending June 5, 2025; that cycle has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeremy Bolian as board president, James Scussel as board treasurer, and Trevor Needle as board secretary.
Four Peaks Charities is led by Jeremy Bolian, Board President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeremy Bolian
Board President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Scussel
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Needle
Board Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Christopher Meyer (2020–2022) — Board President
- Former: Steven Link (2020–2022) — Board Secretary
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 Four Peaks Charities
How much does Four Peaks Charities give each year?
Four Peaks Charities gave $14K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 8 grants.
What is Four Peaks Charities's typical grant size?
Four Peaks Charities's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,167, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Four Peaks Charities give grants?
Four Peaks Charities gives mostly in Arizona: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (14%).
Does Four Peaks Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Four Peaks Charities's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "School Supplies" (12 grants).
How large is Four Peaks Charities?
Four Peaks Charities reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Four Peaks Charities fund?
The Four Peaks For Teachers website says the program was created to help reduce the financial burden on educators who spend their own money on classroom supplies. It describes distributing free supply kits and providing cash grants for classroom supplies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Four Peaks Charities?
The available application information describes teacher nominations, not applications from organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Four Peaks Charities's EIN?
Four Peaks Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4059336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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