Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation
Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including organizations working in food assistance, youth services, health, education, and arts and culture.
Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation gave $67K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Arizona. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,694
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,803
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $39,712
- +301.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (21 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 38637 N 104Th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foothills Food Bank ($12K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Arizona recipients received 46% of grant dollars and Illinois recipients received 42%. Pennsylvania received 10%, while Connecticut and New York each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 37 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $67K (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $67K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foothills Food Bank Carefree, AZ | General Fund | $12,224 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $9,000 |
| Vitalant Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Mirabel Charitable Giving Inc Scottsdale, AZ | Scholarship Fund | $5,800 |
| Back of the Yards Neighborhood Coun Chicago, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Humboldt Park Health Foundation Chicago, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Brightpoint Chicago, IL | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Old St Mary's Church Chicago, IL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| Desert Foothills Library Cave Creek, AZ | General Fund | $1,320 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,712 | $149,346 | $108,285 | $66,694 | 37 | $66,694 |
| 2023 | $9,882 | $139,397 | $106,539 | $56,570 | 35 | $56,570 |
| 2022 | $29,482 | $86,656 | $90,180 | $42,797 | 34 | $42,797 |
| 2021 | $14,875 | $84,500 | $88,906 | $50,216 | 22 | $50,216 |
| 2020 | $4,905 | $25,000 | $34,777 | $25,500 | Total only | — |
"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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose missions span several areas. Foothills Food Bank says it provides food and financial assistance to its local community. Wesley Child Care Center says it provides children with a trusted, nurturing, secure, and developmentally enriching experience. The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance promotes Puerto Rican cultural traditions through artistic and educational programs, while Sones de Mexico Ensemble promotes appreciation of Mexican folk and traditional music and culture through performance and education.
Other 2024 recipients include organizations focused on scholarships and historic preservation, youth well-being through storytelling and the arts, and humanitarian response. These are descriptions of the recipient organizations’ work, not stated priorities or a mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $66,694. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $12,224, with a median grant of $500. Its largest grants included $12,224 to Foothills Food Bank for its general fund, $9,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Scottsdale for its general fund, and $7,000 to Vitalant Foundation for its general fund. Other notable grants were $5,800 to Mirabel Charitable Giving Inc for a scholarship fund; $5,000 each to Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council and Humboldt Park Health Foundation for their general funds; and $4,000 to Brightpoint for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gery Chico and Sunny Chico are listed as directors on the 2024 filing.
Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gery Chico
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sunny Chico
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation
How much does Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation give each year?
Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation gave $67K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 35 grants.
What is Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,803, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation give grants?
Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (42%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (19 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Glenview, IL (2 grants).
Does Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Foothills Food Bank ($12,224), Boys and Girls Clubs of Scottsdale ($9,000) and Vitalant Foundation ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation?
Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation reported $40K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $149K.
What does Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose missions span several areas. Foothills Food Bank says it provides food and financial assistance to its local community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation's EIN?
Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2872379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gery and Sunny Chico Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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