Grand Canyon University Foundation
To embrace the generosity of the christian spirit by raising funds for the benefit of grand canyon university, a 501c3 organization, but also the charitable, educational, and social services programs in the communities in which the students, faculty/staff, and friends of grand canyon university live, work, and serve.
Grand Canyon University Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $32,281
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,310
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,310
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $516
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,281 | $1,310 | $516 | — | — | $1,310 | $1,554 |
| 2024 | $31,487 | $1,478 | $726 | — | — | $1,478 | — |
| 2023 | $30,735 | $373 | $10,852 | — | — | $373 | — |
| 2022 | $41,214 | $76 | $9,450 | — | — | $76 | — |
| 2021 | $50,588 | $500 | $10,139 | $1,000 | Total only | $95 | — |
| 2020 | $60,227 | $1,058 | $8,350 | — | — | $968 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grand Canyon University Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Grand Canyon University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Grand Canyon University Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32K in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grand Canyon University Foundation is led by Brian E. Mueller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian E. Mueller
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Miller
Chairman of the Board From
Director → Chairman of Board From, 2024
Chairman of Board From → Chairman of the Board From, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Rice
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lupita Hightower
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion Kelly
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Chase
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Donaldson
Director Term
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Colangelo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ingram
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Boskie
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Junette West
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Kaselonis
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Gibb
Other Officer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Will Gonzalez (2020–2024) — Chairman of Board
- Former: Don Andorfer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Hank Radda (2020–2023) — Other Officer · Filing note: Thru 7/16/2022
- Former: Brian Roberts (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How large is Grand Canyon University Foundation?
Grand Canyon University Foundation reported $32K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
What is Grand Canyon University Foundation?
Grand Canyon University Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $32K in total assets as of 2025.
How much is Grand Canyon University Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Grand Canyon University Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Grand Canyon University Foundation's EIN?
Grand Canyon University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0615620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
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