Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc
Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Mesa, Arizona. Formed in 2001, it states that it raises and holds funds to support youth sports in Mesa, and its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $178,747.
Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc gave $179K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Arizona. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $178,747
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,515
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $3,257,670
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (90% 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 Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 400, Mesa, AZ 85211
Phone: (602) 999-0419
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mesa Assn Sports for Disabled ($25K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 65 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission focuses on youth sports in Mesa, Arizona. In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 10% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $313K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Assn Sports for Disabled Mesa, AZ | Equipment | $25,000 |
| Ajga Heather Farr Classic Braselton, GA | Golf Event | $18,747 |
| Gene Lewis Boxing Mesa, AZ | Tournaments/Equip | $15,000 |
| Neptune Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Swim Programs | $15,000 |
| Westwood High School Mesa, AZ | Youth Sports | $10,500 |
| Corbins Legacy Mesa, AZ | Food & Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Mesa High School Mesa, AZ | Youth Sports | $10,000 |
| Farnsworth East Valley YMCA Mesa, AZ | Youth Sports | $10,000 |
| Challenger-AZ14 Little League Queen Creek, AZ | Equiment, Uniforms | $8,000 |
| Evit Education Foundation Mesa, AZ | Scholarships | $7,500 |
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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 | $3,257,670 | $278,069 | $418,478 | $178,747 | 17 | $82,211 |
| 2024 | $3,191,822 | $684,171 | $515,456 | $313,293 | 17 | $85,818 |
| 2023 | $2,756,972 | $559,291 | $287,921 | $164,786 | 10 | $78,268 |
| 2022 | $2,464,130 | $397,215 | $302,985 | $149,893 | 16 | $70,272 |
| 2021 | $2,489,762 | $359,571 | $209,863 | $49,549 | 5 | $67,907 |
| 2020 | $2,144,000 | $266,472 | $249,962 | $84,162 | 6 | $71,582 |
| 2019 | $2,068,749 | $592,132 | $428,945 | $230,493 | 16 | $69,395 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to “raise and hold funds to support and contribute to youth sports in Mesa, Arizona.” Its program description includes grants to nonprofit organizations in Mesa, public education on the benefits of sports, and support for children’s amateur athletics programs and sporting events.
The 2025 grants include support for sports equipment, youth sports, swim programs, golf events, tournaments, and dance scholarships. Among its grantees, Ballet Etudes describes its mission as teaching and promoting ballet to children and youth through learning and performance opportunities. A New Leaf describes its mission as fostering social and economic stability across the Phoenix metro area, and Boost a Foster Family says it works to help foster children reach homes sooner and help prospective foster families obtain licenses more quickly.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $178,747. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $8,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Mesa Assn Sports for Disabled for equipment; $18,747 to AJGA Heather Farr Classic for a golf event; $15,000 each to Gene Lewis Boxing for tournaments and equipment and Neptune Foundation for swim programs; and $10,500 to Westwood High School for youth sports. Other grants included $10,000 each to Corbins Legacy for food and healthcare, Mesa High School for youth sports, and Farnsworth East Valley YMCA for youth sports.
The 2025 grant list also includes $8,000 to Challenger-AZ14 Little League for equipment and uniforms; $7,500 to EVIT Education Foundation for scholarships; and $7,000 each to Ballet Etudes for dance scholarships and Ronald McDonald House for food and healthcare.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dave Mattson as president; John Evans as treasurer; Jeff Berning as secretary; and Mark Toon, Paul Buser, Paul McKee, Ron Duranti, and Sherrie Coker as trustees.
Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc is led by Dave Mattson, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dave Mattson
President
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Buser
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul McKee
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherrie Coker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Duranti
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Toon
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Berning
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Evans
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jerry Deland (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Cleghorn (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David R. Mattson (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Michael Flatt (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc
How much does Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc give each year?
Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc gave $179K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $313K across 17 grants.
What is Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $10,515, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc give grants?
Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mesa, AZ (11 grants) and Gilbert, AZ (2 grants).
Does Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Sports" (5 grants).
Who are Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mesa Assn Sports for Disabled ($25,000), Ajga Heather Farr Classic ($18,747) and Gene Lewis Boxing ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc?
Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $278K.
What does Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to “raise and hold funds to support and contribute to youth sports in Mesa, Arizona.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc?
Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3642839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mesa Ho Ho KAM Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mesa-ho-ho-kam-foundation-inc-morg_7d3ba8a6dfaf4fd581d6fbceb681125d
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