Grand Canyon University CityServe
To be a compassionate christian outreach ministry of gcu that provides resources to help support individuals and families in need, provides educational programs that lead to long-term sustainability, transforms lives and the community, and enhances the educational experience of gcu's students.
Grand Canyon University CityServe at a glance
In short: Grand Canyon University CityServe gave $2.9M across 95 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state Arizona. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,852,714
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 95
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,029
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,143
- Total assets
- $3,100,282
- +129.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (35 of 95, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (1% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Grand Canyon University CityServe funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Andre House ($160K). Together the top 10 received $988K.
Grant Size Distribution
326 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 227 grants of 326 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 95 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Grand Canyon University CityServe open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 35 of 95 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $21K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2022) to $7.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 95 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andre House | Community outreach | $160,009 |
| Mitchell Swaback Charities Inc | Community outreach | $152,354 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services | Community outreach | $118,427 |
| St Mark Lutheran Church | Community outreach | $93,957 |
| Lopes in Action | Community outreach | $86,613 |
| Christ Church Lutheran | Community outreach | $81,868 |
| Love Community Church | Community outreach | $80,852 |
| Desert Cove Seventh-day Adventist | Community outreach | $78,664 |
| Resurrected Home Ministries | Community outreach | $69,908 |
| Helping with all My Heart Inc | Community outreach | $64,987 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,100,282 | $4,998,205 | $3,317,046 | $2,852,714 | 95 | $300 |
| 2024 | $1,350,861 | $5,000,170 | $4,391,766 | $4,078,120 | 85 | — |
| 2023 | $752,494 | $7,469,284 | $7,894,060 | $7,473,450 | 100 | — |
| 2022 | $1,170,134 | $3,272,884 | $2,105,816 | $2,041,880 | 46 | — |
About Grand Canyon University CityServe
Based on IRS filings
Grand Canyon University CityServe is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 95 grants totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $300.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grand Canyon University CityServe is led by Brian Mueller, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Mueller
Director & President
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Junette West
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Kaselonis
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brian Roberts (2022–2023) — Former Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Grand Canyon University CityServe
How much does Grand Canyon University CityServe give each year?
Grand Canyon University CityServe gave $2.9M across 95 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 85 grants.
What is Grand Canyon University CityServe's typical grant size?
Grand Canyon University CityServe's median grant in 2025 was $17,143, and its average grant was $30,029, across 95 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grand Canyon University CityServe that year got $24K on average.
Does Grand Canyon University CityServe give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 95 grants with a stated purpose on Grand Canyon University CityServe's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community outreach" (94 grants).
Who are Grand Canyon University CityServe's largest grantees?
Grand Canyon University CityServe's largest 2025 grantees include Andre House ($160,009), Mitchell Swaback Charities Inc ($152,354) and Catholic Charities Community Services ($118,427), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grand Canyon University CityServe?
Grand Canyon University CityServe reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What is Grand Canyon University CityServe?
Grand Canyon University CityServe is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Grand Canyon University CityServe operate?
Grand Canyon University CityServe has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania.
What is Grand Canyon University CityServe's EIN?
Grand Canyon University CityServe's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3085883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
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