Ibis Foundation of Arizona is a private foundation established in 2005–2006 and based in Mesa, Arizona. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking entity that distributes funds to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.6M
+6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+152.0% YoY
Grant Count
21
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
+44.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, Ibis Foundation supports initiatives across:
- Education
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Human services
- Homeless shelter services
- Community engagement and arts programming
- International humanitarian response
- Emergency funding
- Teen writing projects
- Scholarship funds
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$68,000
Average Grant
$68,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Arizona, with some grants extending to New York and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024
- Total assets: $17,613,118 (6.0% increase year-over-year)
- Total revenues: $647,744
- Total expenses: $1,571,131
- Qualifying distributions: $1,434,701
- Net investment income: $511,314
- Distributable amount: $838,585
- Giving rate: 7.4% of assets
Historical Comparison
| Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Number of Grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,613,118 | $1,430,335 | 21 |
| 2023 | $16,620,793 | $568,745 | 9 |
| 2022 | $14,964,149 | $1,036,673 | 21 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,613,118 | $16,620,793 | $14,964,149 |
| Revenue | $647,744 | $692,183 | $1,211,676 |
| Expenses | $1,571,131 | $702,954 | $1,189,345 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,434,701 | $568,745 | $1,036,673 |
| Net Investment Income | $511,314 | $557,974 | $1,085,081 |
| Distributable Amount | $838,585 | $756,540 | $766,421 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Denise Higgins – Trustee (as of August 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ANDRIELLO-HIGGINS | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID L HIGGINS | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2824 N Power Rd Ste 113-388, Mesa, AZ 85215-1672
Phone: 480-658-2141
EIN: 20-3503202
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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