Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd is a public charity based in Carefree, Arizona. Its giving supports children and the local community, with 2025 grants going to Arizona recipients, including education, youth, arts, and community-service organizations.
Key facts about Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd
In short: Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd gave $666K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Arizona. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 86-0643425
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $666,345
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- Average grant
- $27,764
- Median grant
- $14,850
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $6,043,088
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$6.0M
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$666K
-14.8% YoY
Grant Count
24
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+13.6% YoY
Is Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s 2023 filing states its mission as “To serve the children of the world.” Its website also identifies children and the community as the focus of the Benefit Foundation. The club describes support for post-secondary scholarships, summer art programs, special-needs support, and youth service organizations.
Grants in 2025 included support for education, children’s programs, arts programs, community outreach, a van fleet, and youth scholarships. Among the grantees, Foothills Food Bank says it provides food and financial assistance to the local community. Foothills Caring Corps says it serves senior and disabled neighbors, supporting their safety, care, and community inclusion. Reigning Grace Ranch describes its work as horse rescue, therapeutic sessions with children, and student volunteer opportunities focused on resilience, leadership, and personal growth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 24 grants totaling $666,345. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $260,502, with a median of $14,850.
The largest reported grants included $260,502 to an individual recipient Unified Education Found for education, $71,691 to Foothills Community Foundation for education, and $35,054 to Annuciation Catholic Elementary Sch for education. Other grants included $31,000 to Foothills Food Bank for community outreach, $25,815 to Sonoran Arts League Inc for arts programs, and $25,000 to Desert Foothills Family YMCA for children’s programs.
The website’s major project request page described requests of $50,000 or more for projects benefiting children in the an individual recipient/Carefree community. The stated primary requirement was that the project serve children in that community and meet Kiwanis Carefree goals and objectives. That page gave June 1, 2024 as the request deadline, a past cycle.
The organization also awards high school scholarships and merit awards. Its scholarship page lists eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship, Arizona residency, a minimum 2.5 GPA, and graduating high school in spring 2025. The listed application deadline was March 1, 2025, a past cycle. The separate program information gives a May 9, 2026 deadline, also past as of October 2, 2026.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona. The website describes major project requests as serving children in the an individual recipient/Carefree community. Its scholarship program information identifies participating high schools in the an individual recipient Unified School District and surrounding Desert Foothills area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2021) to $782K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $666K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cave Creek Unified Education Found ($261K). Together the top 10 received $529K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 112 (90%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cave Creek Unified Education Found Cave Creek, AZ | Support education | $260,502 |
| Foothills Community Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Support education | $71,691 |
| Annuciation Catholic Elementary Sch Cave Creek, AZ | Support education | $35,054 |
| Foothills Food Bank Carefree, AZ | Community outreach | $31,000 |
| Sonoran Arts League Inc Carefree, AZ | Support arts programs | $25,815 |
| Desert Foothills Family YMCA Scottsdale, AZ | Support childrens programs | $25,000 |
| Jubilate Conservatory of Music Carefree, AZ | Support childrens programs | $22,238 |
| Foothills Caring Corps Inc Carefree, AZ | Support van fleet | $20,274 |
| Neighbors in Need AZ Scottsdale, AZ | Support education | $20,000 |
| Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church Carefree, AZ | Support education | $17,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,043,088 | $6,779,128 | $6,280,769 | $666,345 |
| 2024 | $5,504,615 | $6,233,431 | $5,794,096 | $782,298 |
| 2023 | $4,944,762 | $5,414,061 | $5,157,617 | $693,027 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,043,088 | $5,504,615 | $4,944,762 |
| Revenue | $6,779,128 | $6,233,431 | $5,414,061 |
| Expenses | $6,280,769 | $5,794,096 | $5,157,617 |
| Net Investment Income | $187,133 | $195,668 | $52,254 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Court, Geno Orrico, Barb Pearse, Ed Edling, Brent Downs, Jim Niles, Mike Poppenweimer, Tom Pozarycki, and Jeffrey Zorn as directors, and Bob Moore as vice president.
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd is led by Sandra Carrier, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra Carrier
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Brian Kunkel
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Poppenweimer
Director
Past President → Immediate Past President, 2022
Immediate Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Court
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Edling
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geno Orrico
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Pearse
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Downs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Zorn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Niles
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Pozarycki
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Moore
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Key
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Kuniej
Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Bowles
President Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Skarda
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Joyce Jordan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Linda Wright (2021–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Darrell Doepke (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Diane Dunseath (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Gordon Minns (2024) — President Elect
- Former: Lisa Savage Black (2024) — Secretary
- Former: John Dione (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ron Bell (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Gordon (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alexis Sterling Popovich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Savage-Black (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Howard Dicke (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Craig Raby (2021) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Jack (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Toby Payne (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Colleen Walski (2020) — Director
- Former: Janet Busbee (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Morse (2020) — Director
- Former: Canon Dart (2019) — Past President
- Former: Michael Moore (2019) — President Elect
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $112K, to Sandra Carrier (Executive Director).
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1498, Carefree, AZ 85377
Website: https://kiwaniscarefree.org
Frequently asked questions about Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd
How much does Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd give each year?
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd gave $666K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $782K across 32 grants.
What is Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd's typical grant size?
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd's median grant in 2025 was $14,850, and its average grant was $27,764, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd that year got $12K on average.
Where does Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd give grants?
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd 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 Cave Creek, AZ (9 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (6 grants), Carefree, AZ (6 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support education" (12 grants) and "Support local charity" (3 grants).
Who are Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd's largest grantees?
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd's largest 2025 grantees include Cave Creek Unified Education Found ($260,502), Foothills Community Foundation ($71,691) and Annuciation Catholic Elementary Sch ($35,054), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd?
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What does Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd fund?
The organization’s 2023 filing states its mission as “To serve the children of the world.” Its website also identifies children and the community as the focus of the Benefit Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd?
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check kiwaniscarefree.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd's EIN?
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Fd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0643425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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