Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation
The foundation invests and monitors use and distribution of funds as a key element of the church's planned giving program where gifts can be restricted or donor designated. It also educates the church on financial and long-term capital matters
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation at a glance
In short: Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation gave $53K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,500
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Total assets
- $1,689,157
- +20.7% 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 Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pinnacle Presbyterian Church ($53K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $55K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Scottsdale, AZ | To provide various support for music programs, instrument maintenance and hunger donations and other annual support. | $52,500 |
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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 | $1,689,157 | $473,705 | $181,982 | $52,500 | 1 | $128,405 |
| 2024 | $1,399,501 | $225,540 | $79,427 | $38,070 | 1 | $71,765 |
| 2023 | $1,196,276 | $124,493 | $57,595 | $33,605 | 1 | $13,763 |
| 2022 | $1,075,523 | $73,077 | $71,924 | $31,175 | 1 | $30,517 |
| 2021 | $1,233,813 | $129,718 | $53,252 | $27,000 | 1 | $126,813 |
| 2020 | $1,040,875 | $122,683 | $79,394 | $55,000 | 1 | $112,027 |
| 2019 | $990,604 | $-46,394 | $36,184 | $16,329 | 2 | $-70,448 |
About Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation is a public charity, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $53K. Net investment income was $128K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation is led by Rick Hess, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick Hess
President
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Rogers
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Fonder
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Porter
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben White
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Ball
Vice President
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Gamble
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Nancy Conover (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Armstrong (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Donna McIntosh (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ruth O'Brien (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: John Thompson (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jim Bacon (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Chuck Christoph (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Erik Khoobyarian (2022) — Director
- Former: George Colberg (2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Rose (2022) — Director
- Former: Wes Avram (2022) — Director
- Former: George O'Connell (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Nathan Jones (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Paul Rooker (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Dick Swanson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Judi Blankenbaker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Louis Ehrhardt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Fred Popp (2021) — Director
- Former: Joan Fudala (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Through 220
- Former: Karen Moore (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Through 10/2019
- Former: Wayne Stingley (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Through 220
- Former: John King (2020) — Director · Filing note: Through 12/2019
- Former: Ed Hargest (2019) — Director
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 Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation
How much does Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation give each year?
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation gave $53K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $38K across 1 grant.
How large is Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation?
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $474K.
Where does Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation operate?
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation's EIN?
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3772264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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