Garcia Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1996 and based in Tempe, Arizona. The foundation focuses on providing funding for scholarships, education, youth development, health, and human services initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$61.0M
+786.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.1M
+33.0% YoY
Grant Count
48
-15.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$293K
+58.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education and Youth Development – Supporting schools, universities, and nonprofits focused on education and youth development
- Health – Funding health-related initiatives
- Human Services – Supporting human services organizations
- Scholarships – Providing scholarship funding for students
The foundation emphasizes art, culture, and education accessibility.
Grantmaking
Applicants should provide the Garcia Family Foundation organization name, address, contact person, requested amount, and details about the specific project or program.
Average Grant
amount: $189,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Arizona, Virginia, and Massachusetts, which account for 92% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 9 states, with concentrated focus in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $61,007,835
- Total Giving: $14,085,000
- Annual Income: $65.2 million
- Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $1.2 million in 2010 to $61 million in 2023
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $61,007,835 | $6,883,032 | $16,944,630 |
| Revenue | $67,433,736 | $537,733 | $25,108,835 |
| Expenses | $14,108,630 | $10,599,331 | $12,626,634 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $14,089,810 | $10,593,423 | $10,291,211 |
| Net Investment Income | $19,154,459 | $531,824 | $103,412 |
| Distributable Amount | $879,106 | $557,759 | $933,493 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
231 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Nancy Young – Director, Vice President & Treasurer
- Jon Ehlinger – President
- Joanne Garcia – Director
- Steven P. Johnson – Director & Secretary
The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON EHLINGER | PRESIDENT | 35 | — |
| JOANNE GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY V YOUNG | DIR, VP & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STEVEN P JOHNSON | DIR & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant commitments to higher education:
**University of Arizona Study Abroad Initiative:** $20 million gift commitment to expand access to study abroad programs
University of Arizona receives $20 million gift commitment from the Garcia**University of Arizona Honors College Scholarships:** $4 million gift for honors college scholarships
Barrett Scholarships | Barrett, The Honors College | ASU**Living Expenses Scholarship Program:** The foundation offers a living expenses scholarship for eligible students
living expenses scholarship 2026-2027 - Garcia Family foundationThe foundation has supported 66 unique organizations across its grantmaking history.
Contact Information
- Address: 1720 W Rio Salado Parkway, Suite A, Tempe, AZ 85281
- Phone: 602-778-5011 or 602-852-6600
- Website: garciafamilyfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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