Inspirata Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 84-6983395

Inspirata Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $441K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $12K.

Inspirata Foundation at a glance

In short: Inspirata Foundation gave $58K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$57,501
-60.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+800.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,389
-95.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$440,501
-6.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Tennessee (7% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Inspirata Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Inspirata Foundation Hondurs: $47KInspirata Foundation Hondurs$47KFundacion Hondurena Ninos con Cance: $5KFundacion Hondurena Ninos conCance$5KOrphanos: $4KOrphanos$4KFriendship Sports International: $500Friendship SportsInternational$500Living Hope for Honduras: $500Living Hope for Honduras$500Oklahoma Wesleyan University: $256Oklahoma Wesleyan University$256Africa Freedom Mission: $200Africa Freedom Mission$200Elic: $153Elic$153Arthritis Foundation: $100Arthritis Foundation$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Inspirata Foundation Hondurs ($47K). Together the top 9 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

CordovaBartlesvilleAlbuquerqueBartiesvilleFort CollinsGrand RapidsLa GrangeMilanPhoneixSummerville

How Inspirata Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 1 grant2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $145K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $58K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Inspirata Foundation Hondurs Gift$47,042
Fundacion Hondurena Ninos con Cance Gift$5,000
Orphanos Cordova, TNGift$3,750
Friendship Sports International Grand Rapids, MIGift$500
Living Hope for Honduras La Grange, GAAcademic Scholarship$500
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OKAcademic Scholarship$256
Africa Freedom Mission Summerville, SCAcademic Scholarship$200
Elic Fort Collins, COAcademic Scholarship$153
Arthritis Foundation Phoneix, AZGift$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$440,501$279,737$310,799$57,5019$282,658$12,049$22,939
2023$472,041$297,366$287,742$144,8441$253,292$17,587$23,004
2022$462,417$523,963$63,561$13,9494$21,249$464,757$16,314
2021$2,015$45,797$45,682$38,0834$38,083—$99
2020$1,900$6,100$4,200$2,2002———

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Inspirata Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Inspirata Foundation is led by Nohemy C. Crook, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nohemy C. Crook

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Scott W. Crook (2020–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Inspirata Foundation

How much does Inspirata Foundation give each year?

Inspirata Foundation gave $58K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $145K across 1 grant.

What is Inspirata Foundation's typical grant size?

Inspirata Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $6,389, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Inspirata Foundation give grants?

Inspirata Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 7% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Inspirata Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Inspirata Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (5 grants) and "Academic Scholarship" (4 grants).

Who are Inspirata Foundation's largest grantees?

Inspirata Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Inspirata Foundation Hondurs ($47,042), Fundacion Hondurena Ninos con Cance ($5,000) and Orphanos ($3,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Inspirata Foundation?

Inspirata Foundation reported $441K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $283K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Inspirata Foundation's EIN?

Inspirata Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6983395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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