Maricopa County Community College District Foundation
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Maricopa County Community College District Foundation at a glance
In short: Maricopa County Community College District Foundation gave $3.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.8M), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,774,605
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,774,605
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,774,605
- Total assets
- $78,891,191
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Maricopa County Community College District Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maricopa County Community College District ($3.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Maricopa County Community College District Foundation gives
- Giving grew 166% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $431K (2020) to $4.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County Community College District Tempe, AZ | Education | $3,774,605 |
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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 | $78,891,191 | $17,639,300 | $10,941,832 | $3,774,605 | 1 | $2,976,455 |
| 2024 | $69,257,258 | $14,853,359 | $10,622,242 | $4,363,414 | 1 | $4,610,482 |
| 2023 | $64,161,371 | $6,814,984 | $8,384,529 | $2,610,599 | 1 | $-2,087,041 |
| 2022 | $57,726,324 | $17,323,301 | $6,435,745 | $1,419,392 | 1 | $4,471,800 |
| 2021 | $55,863,329 | $8,482,332 | $5,331,899 | $1,599,793 | 1 | $2,103,132 |
| 2020 | $45,465,331 | $5,124,697 | $4,316,148 | $430,939 | 1 | $1,635,017 |
About Maricopa County Community College District Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Maricopa County Community College District Foundation is a public charity, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $78.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maricopa County Community College District Foundation is led by Brian Spicker, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Spicker
President & CEO
Interim President & CEO → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $299K (2025)
Bradley Martorana
Finance Chair
Board Member → Finance Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Rees
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Lynch
Vice Chair
Member at Large → Member-At-Large, 2023
Member-At-Large → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Drennon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gonzalez
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Schey
Board Member
Member-At-Large → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hertzberg
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abran C. Villegas
Member at Large
Board Member → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Woodbrey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geri Mingura
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Latchaw
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Gayles
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Whitney
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Gonzalez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Scabby
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Pombier
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Traci Stooks-Dermer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Butler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rey Rivera
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Hernandez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Nerini
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Ken Bonham (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Tony Alfonso (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David P. Kohne (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rodolfo Parga Jr. (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Kenneth Bonham (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rich Pudleiner (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jae Lynn Akin (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Valenzuela (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Gilbreath (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Kasarjian (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Barry Woodbery (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Adame (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Heidi Schaefer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lorraine Murrietta (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Hawksworth (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Surguine (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Loope (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Russell Johnson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chery Richards (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa McCaffrey (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Curley (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $299K, to Brian Spicker (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Maricopa County Community College District Foundation
How much does Maricopa County Community College District Foundation give each year?
Maricopa County Community College District Foundation gave $3.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Maricopa County Community College District Foundation?
Maricopa County Community College District Foundation reported $78.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.6M.
Where does Maricopa County Community College District Foundation operate?
Maricopa County Community College District Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Maricopa County Community College District Foundation's EIN?
Maricopa County Community College District Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0327449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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