Greathearts Arizona
Greathearts Arizona is a public charity based in Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2004. Its 2024 filing describes it as a nonprofit network of public charter schools offering classical preparatory K–12 education. The organization reports that it gives grants to organizations for which it provides management duties, allowing it to closely monitor the use of grant funds.
Greathearts Arizona at a glance
In short: Greathearts Arizona gave $3.9M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $394K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,944,573
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $394,457
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $176,389
- Total assets
- $271,186,127
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Greathearts Arizona
- Contact
Mailing address: 4717 E Hilton Ave Ste 300, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: (602) 438-7045
Website: https://greatheartsaz.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greathearts Arizona funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maryvale Preparatory Academy ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 40 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greathearts Arizona gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2021) to $3.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryvale Preparatory Academy Phoenix, AZ | Education | $1,452,777 |
| Roosevelt Preparatory Academy Phoenix, AZ | Education | $1,300,000 |
| Cicero Preparatory Academy Phoenix, AZ | Education | $378,377 |
| Anthem Preparatory Academy Phoenix, AZ | Education | $223,177 |
| Archway Classical Academy Cicero Phoenix, AZ | Education | $200,000 |
| Lincoln Preparatory Academy Phoenix, AZ | Education | $152,777 |
| Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Phoenix, AZ | Education | $106,565 |
| Archway Classical Academy Scottsdal Phoenix, AZ | Education | $48,123 |
| Arete Preparatory Academy Phoenix, AZ | Education | $42,777 |
| Archway Classical Academy Arete Phoenix, AZ | Education | $40,000 |
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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 | $271,186,127 | $45,059,754 | $44,821,076 | $3,944,573 | 10 | $2,420,030 |
| 2024 | $255,180,266 | $44,091,235 | $42,761,000 | $3,396,757 | 11 | $1,851,441 |
| 2023 | $263,352,984 | $43,711,653 | $40,922,891 | $3,122,107 | 9 | $792,841 |
| 2022 | $267,753,850 | $36,188,185 | $34,004,819 | $1,702,403 | 8 | $58,390 |
| 2021 | $267,805,808 | $30,935,961 | $29,781,315 | $600,000 | 2 | $46,898 |
| 2020 | $194,373,025 | $32,672,363 | $29,841,856 | $724,202 | 4 | $251,907 |
| 2019 | $192,295,553 | $31,752,725 | $31,445,903 | $2,639,063 | 6 | $489,193 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to improve education through classical preparatory K–12 academies and to cultivate students’ hearts and minds in the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty.
Its 2025 grants were designated for education and went to Arizona academies. The grantees’ own mission statements describe preparing students to become “great-hearted leaders” through a classical liberal arts curriculum. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Greathearts Arizona reported 10 grants totaling $3,944,573. Grant amounts ranged from $40,000 to $1,452,777, with a median of $176,388. The largest awards were $1,452,777 to Maryvale Preparatory Academy and $1,300,000 to Roosevelt Preparatory Academy, both in Phoenix. Other notable grants included $378,377 to Cicero Preparatory Academy, $223,177 to Anthem Preparatory Academy, and $200,000 to Archway Classical Academy Cicero.
The filing states that the organization grants to organizations for which it provides management duties, enabling it to monitor grant-fund use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel P Scoggin (Vice Chairma), Brandon Crowe (Superintende), Katherine McMillan (VP of Financ), Leanne Fawcett (Executive Di), Mac Esau (Executive Di), Evelyn Music (VP of Operat), Neil Gillingham (Sir Dir Onli), Kurt Davis (Secretary), Lisa Handley (Treasurer), and Christine Jones (Director).
Greathearts Arizona is led by Tucker Quayle, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tucker Quayle
Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Gillingham
Sir Director Onli
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Christine Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Zabilski
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Crowe
Superintende
Assistant Superi → Executive Di, 2021
Executive Di → Superintende, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $259K (2025)
Leanne Fawcett
Executive Di
Assistant Superi → Superintende, 2020
Superintende → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$123K (2019) → $167K (2025)
Katherine McMillan
Vice President of Financ
Senior Director F → Vice President of Financ, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$151K (2024) → $175K (2025)
Mac Esau
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $149K (2025)
Evelyn Music
Vice President of Operat
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2025)
Daniel P. Scoggin
Vice Chairman
Director & Fdt → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Davis
Secretary
Secretary → Board Chair, 2020
Board Chair → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Handley
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Bob Mulhern (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Davis (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Cristofer Pereyra (2024) — Director
- Former: Diane Bishop (2024) — Director
- Former: John Thorpe (2024) — Director
- Former: Mona Moore (2024) — Director
- Former: Brenna Norris (2023) — Regional Director
- Former: Joshua Fernandez (2023) — Senior Director of Fa
- Former: Ron Zoromski (2023) — CFO
- Former: Erik G. Twist (2019–2022) — President F
- Former: Steve Zabilski (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Genevieve Peterson (2020–2022) — Vice President Development
- Former: Melissa Penniman (2020–2022) — Academy Supp
- Former: Jennifer Bradshaw (2021–2022) — Director of Schoo
- Former: Tracy Taylor (2022) — Director of
- Former: David L. Denton (2019–2021) — Executive Director Fo
- Former: Alison Chaney (2019) — Headmaster
- Former: Bill Montgomery (2019) — Vice President
- Former: David Dean (2019) — Headmaster
- Former: Derrick Hall (2019) — Director
- Former: Jay Heiler (2019) — Director & President
- Former: Philip Tirone (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $259K, to Brandon Crowe (Superintende). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greathearts Arizona
How much does Greathearts Arizona give each year?
Greathearts Arizona gave $3.9M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 11 grants.
What is Greathearts Arizona's typical grant size?
Greathearts Arizona's median grant in 2025 was $176,389, and its average grant was $394,457, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Greathearts Arizona give grants?
Greathearts Arizona gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (10 grants).
Does Greathearts Arizona give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Greathearts Arizona's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants).
Who are Greathearts Arizona's largest grantees?
Greathearts Arizona's largest 2025 grantees include Maryvale Preparatory Academy ($1,452,777), Roosevelt Preparatory Academy ($1,300,000) and Cicero Preparatory Academy ($378,377), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greathearts Arizona?
Greathearts Arizona reported $271.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $45.1M.
What does Greathearts Arizona fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to improve education through classical preparatory K–12 academies and to cultivate students’ hearts and minds in the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greathearts Arizona?
Greathearts Arizona has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check greatheartsaz.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Greathearts Arizona's EIN?
Greathearts Arizona's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2036133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Greathearts Arizona funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/greathearts-arizona-morg_0116e893e82c4fefb9181b6e5ddd7503
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