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Grand Canyon University CityServe

Public charity · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 87-3085883 Website

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.

Key facts about Grand Canyon University CityServe

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.

EIN
87-3085883
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,852,714
Grants made (2025)
95
Average grant
$30,029
Median grant
$17,143
New grantees (estimate)
37% first-time grantees (35 of 95, 2025)
Total assets
$3,100,282
Primary geography
Arizona (1% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+129.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.9M

-30.0% YoY

Grant Count

95

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-37.4% YoY

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.

  • 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 95 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixGlendalePeoriaScottsdaleLaveenMesaTempeMaricopaBuckeyeGlobeGoodyearCasa GrandeChandlerExtonFountain HillsGilbertIrvineLitchfield ParkSacatonSan Tan Valley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M46 grants2022 100 grants2023 85 grants2024 95 grants2025

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Andre House: $160KAndre House$160KMitchell Swaback Charities Inc: $152KMitchell Swaback Charities Inc$152KCatholic Charities Community Services: $118KCatholic Charities CommunityServices$118KSt Mark Lutheran Church: $94KSt Mark Lutheran Church$94KLopes in Action: $87KLopes in Action$87KChrist Church Lutheran: $82KChrist Church Lutheran$82KLove Community Church: $81KLove Community Church$81KDesert Cove Seventh-day Adventist: $79KDesert Cove Seventh-dayAdventist$79KResurrected Home Ministries: $70KResurrected Home Ministries$70KHelping with all My Heart Inc: $65KHelping with all My Heart Inc$65K

The largest 2025 recipient was Andre House ($160K). Together the top 10 received $988K.

Grant Size Distribution

326 grants across all recorded years

227<$50K58$50–100K33$100–250K7$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 227 grants of 326 (70%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,100,282$1,350,861$752,494
Revenue$4,998,205$5,000,170$7,469,284
Expenses$3,317,046$4,391,766$7,894,060
Net Investment Income$300——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)

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.

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