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Prescott Unified School District Education Found

Public charity · Grantmaker Prescott, AZ EIN: 47-3380485 Website

To provide opportunities for excellence in education, promote innovation in teaching, and partner with the community to enhance the quality of education for all students.

Prescott Unified School District Education Found at a glance

In short: Prescott Unified School District Education Found gave $149K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $149K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$149,199
-17.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$149,199
-17.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$149,199
Total assets
$541,611
+9.7% vs 2025
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Prescott Unified School District Education Found funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Prescott Unified School District: $149KPrescott Unified SchoolDistrict$149K

The largest 2026 recipient was Prescott Unified School District ($149K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Prescott

How Prescott Unified School District Education Found gives

  • Giving grew 86% from 2023 to 2026. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2023) to $183K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $149K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Prescott Unified School District Prescott, AZVarious District Projects$149,199
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$541,611$301,178$262,069$149,1991$7,342
2025$493,664$546,059$274,506$179,7431$4,477
2024$222,111$291,534$297,182$183,1251$3,748
2023$227,687$226,613$209,259$80,0151$880
2022$210,333$135,796$133,536———

About Prescott Unified School District Education Found

Based on IRS filings

Prescott Unified School District Education Found is a public charity focused on Education, based in Prescott, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $542K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $149K. Net investment income was $7K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Prescott Unified School District Education Found is led by Paul Kirchgraber, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Paul Kirchgraber

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $54K (2023) → $70K (2026)

  • Ginger Nolte

    Chair Programs

    Vice President Programs → Vice President of Programs, 2023

    Vice President of Programs → Chair Programs, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Klever

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Lindberg

    Chair Finance & Governance

    Vice President of Finance → Chair Finance & Governance, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon McDonald-Tiknis

    Chair Advancement

    New on the 2026 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Brandi Jex

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Yetman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Robertson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Sischka

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Aldridge

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Murdock

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Haggart

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Vincent

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice President of Development, 2024

    Vice President of Development → Vice Chair, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clark Tenney

    Superintendent

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Jenna James (2022–2025) — President
  • Former: Krista Carman (2022–2025) — Vice President of Board Development
  • Former: Judah Pifer (2023–2025) — Director
  • Former: Rebecca Horniman (2023–2025) — Director
  • Former: Stan Goligoski (2023–2025) — Director
  • Former: Tim Glover (2024–2025) — Director
  • Former: Bailie Sanders (2024) — Director
  • Former: Daniel Yamauchi (2022–2023) — Vice President of Development
  • Former: Joe Howard (2022–2023) — Superintendent
  • Former: Ed Walsh (2023) — Director
  • Former: Gerald Szostak (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jake Carlson (2022) — Vp-Finance

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Paul Kirchgraber — Executive Director: $70KPaul KirchgraberExecutive Director$70K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $70K, to Paul Kirchgraber (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Prescott Unified School District Education Found

How much does Prescott Unified School District Education Found give each year?

Prescott Unified School District Education Found gave $149K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $180K across 1 grant.

How large is Prescott Unified School District Education Found?

Prescott Unified School District Education Found reported $542K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $301K.

What is Prescott Unified School District Education Found?

Prescott Unified School District Education Found is a public charity focused on Education, based in Prescott, AZ. It holds $542K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Prescott Unified School District Education Found operate?

Prescott Unified School District Education Found has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Prescott Unified School District Education Found's EIN?

Prescott Unified School District Education Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3380485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 19, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)

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