Pivotal Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Established in 2006, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity with a primary focus on philanthropic grant distribution. The foundation conducts no direct charitable activities; instead, it functions exclusively through grantmaking and investment activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$92.5M
+13.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+25.0% YoY
Grant Count
53
+8.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
+15.5% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made 44 grants in the most recent reporting year (2024).
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue
- Total Assets (2024): $92,488,285
- Total Assets (2023): $81.7M
- Total Revenue (2024): $14,123,570
- Total Revenue (2023): $24.8M
- Total Expenses (2024): $3,325,796
- Total Expenses (2023): $2.64M
- Total Liabilities (2023): $5,000
The foundation maintains substantial assets relative to its annual grantmaking expenditures, indicating a long-term funding capacity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $92,488,285 | $81,685,457 | $59,532,605 |
| Revenue | $14,123,570 | $24,784,772 | $32,036,612 |
| Expenses | $3,325,796 | $2,636,920 | $1,965,937 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,745,837 | $2,165,449 | $1,890,852 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,676,916 | $4,393,985 | $631,839 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,950,986 | $3,140,372 | $1,550,431 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| F FRANCIS NAJAFI | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RICHARD GARNER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JACKIE REED | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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