Jim Troxell Foundation
The Jim Troxell Foundation is a public charity based in Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2011. It makes grants to charitable organizations in support of the purposes of the Arizona Community Foundation.
Jim Troxell Foundation at a glance
In short: Jim Troxell Foundation gave $327K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Arizona. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $326,500
- +163.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,682
- +43.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,838,376
- +21.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jim Troxell Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 2201 E Camelback Rd 405B, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 381-1400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jim Troxell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Arizona University ($129K). Together the top 10 received $319K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Of the foundation’s 2025 grant dollars, 95% went to recipients in Arizona and 5% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jim Troxell Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $23K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2022) to $327K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $327K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | Scholarship Support | $128,500 |
| Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $45,000 |
| Sojourner Center Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Mary's Food Bank Alliance Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Northern Arizona University Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | Designated support for the flagstaff high school alumni fund | $20,000 |
| Youth on Their Own Tucson, AZ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $15,000 |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $15,000 |
| Social Good Fund Phoenix, AZ | Designated support for educarte mexico division of esperanca for operational support of the orphanage | $15,000 |
| Sister Jose Women's Center Tucson, AZ | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,838,376 | $1,053,340 | $460,774 | $326,500 | 11 | $53,340 |
| 2024 | $3,976,324 | $298,426 | $326,686 | $124,000 | 6 | $48,426 |
| 2023 | $3,205,236 | $278,025 | $311,309 | $192,000 | 8 | $45,025 |
| 2022 | $3,522,999 | $459,762 | $217,819 | $87,000 | 7 | $59,762 |
| 2021 | $2,925,080 | $288,952 | $245,802 | $89,000 | 8 | $38,952 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to carry out the functions or purposes of the Arizona Community Foundation, as long as that organization remains qualified. Its program description is grants to charitable organizations in support of the Arizona Community Foundation’s purposes.
Its 2025 grants included scholarship support and general or designated support. Among its grantees, Sojourner Center describes its work as addressing domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking; St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance describes its mission as nourishing Arizona communities; and Youth On Their Own says it supports the graduation and continued success of youth experiencing homelessness in Pima County. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
The foundation says that, in most cases, funded organizations must submit a final report describing results or provide a progress update. These reports outline the return on investment for the grantee, donor, foundation, community, and other stakeholders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $326,500. Grants ranged from $8,000 to $128,500, with a median of $20,000.
Among the 2025 awards were $128,500 to Northern Arizona University for scholarship support; $45,000 to Arizona Community Foundation for general support; $25,000 each to Sojourner Center and St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance for general support; and $20,000 to Northern Arizona University Foundation for designated support for the Flagstaff High School Alumni Fund and to Youth On Their Own for general support. Other awards included $15,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA and $8,000 to Arizona State University Foundation, both for general support or scholarship support, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim Troxell as chairman; Joan Allen Troxell as vice chair; Anna Maria Chavez as president; and Stephanie Harrer as secretary and treasurer. Directors listed include Lorenzo Chavez, Kimberly Kur, Mark Morris, and Susi Morris. Kristen Mijaljevic is listed as a director through October 2024, and Lynn Umphres as a director through February 2025.
Jim Troxell Foundation is led by Anna Maria Chavez, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Maria Chavez
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Troxell
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Kur
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Morris
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susi Morris
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Umphres
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Mijaljevic
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorenzo Chavez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Allen Troxell
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Harrer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Kyla Quintero (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Steve G. Seleznow (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Lisa Urias (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joy Klein (2022) — Director
- Former: Elisa De La Vara (2021) — Director
- Former: Jacky Alling (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jim Troxell Foundation
How much does Jim Troxell Foundation give each year?
Jim Troxell Foundation gave $327K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $124K across 6 grants.
What is Jim Troxell Foundation's typical grant size?
Jim Troxell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $29,682, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jim Troxell Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Jim Troxell Foundation give grants?
Jim Troxell Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants), Flagstaff, AZ (2 grants) and Tucson, AZ (2 grants).
Does Jim Troxell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Jim Troxell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Jim Troxell Foundation's largest grantees?
Jim Troxell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northern Arizona University ($128,500), Arizona Community Foundation ($45,000) and Sojourner Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jim Troxell Foundation?
Jim Troxell Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Jim Troxell Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to carry out the functions or purposes of the Arizona Community Foundation, as long as that organization remains qualified. Its program description is grants to charitable organizations in support of the Arizona Community Foundation’s purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jim Troxell Foundation?
Jim Troxell Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jim Troxell Foundation's EIN?
Jim Troxell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2968884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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