Lake Powell Challenge Charities

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 84-2355199

Lake Powell Challenge Charities is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $234K in total assets. In 2024, it made $114K in qualifying distributions.

Lake Powell Challenge Charities at a glance

Total assets
$234,206
+124.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$248,478
+159.4% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$114,080
+1040.8% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$118,580
+427.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Lake Powell Challenge Charities funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

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How Lake Powell Challenge Charities gives

  • Giving fell 93% from 2020 to 2023. 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 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $150K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Page Animal Adoption Page, AZGeneral Operations$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$234,206$248,478$118,580——$114,080$7,791
2023$104,308$95,800$22,489$10,0001$10,000$486
2022$30,997—$6,448$5,0001$5,000$1,685
2021$37,445—$9,007———$2,061
2020$46,452$30,500$153,341$150,0002—$4,593

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lake Powell Challenge Charities reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lake Powell Challenge Charities's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gilbert Muniz

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    $5K (2024)

  • Joann Reeder

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Moyes

    Officer

    Prsident → President, 2022

    President → Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Gilbert Muniz — Director: $5KGilbert MunizDirector$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Gilbert Muniz (Director).

Frequently asked questions about Lake Powell Challenge Charities

How large is Lake Powell Challenge Charities?

Lake Powell Challenge Charities reported $234K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Lake Powell Challenge Charities?

Lake Powell Challenge Charities is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $234K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Lake Powell Challenge Charities operate?

Lake Powell Challenge Charities has awarded grants in Arizona, Utah.

What is Lake Powell Challenge Charities's EIN?

Lake Powell Challenge Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2355199. 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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