Progress Now Arizona Institute
Progress Arizona institute is a 501c3 non-profit that provides training, coaching and support to nonpartisan Arizona organizations rooted in communities of color.
Progress Now Arizona Institute at a glance
In short: Progress Now Arizona Institute gave $270K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $90K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $270,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $90,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $835,533
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Progress Now Arizona Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University ($140K). Together the top 3 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Progress Now Arizona Institute gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $290K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University Tempe, AZ | General Support | $140,000 |
| Instituto Lab Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $100,000 |
| League of Women Voters of Arizona Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $835,533 | $2,325,500 | $2,206,957 | $270,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $707,082 | $578,000 | $47,837 | — | — |
| 2022 | $176,919 | $243,015 | $275,153 | $200,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $209,057 | $263,238 | $350,473 | $290,000 | 4 |
| 2020 | $296,291 | $547,644 | $309,558 | — | — |
About Progress Now Arizona Institute
Based on IRS filings
Progress Now Arizona Institute is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $836K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $270K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Progress Now Arizona Institute is led by Pita Juarez, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pita Juarez
President
Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramon Alejandro Alvarez
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Chavarria
Director
Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belen Sisa
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxima Guerrero
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emily Kirkland (2020–2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Progress Now Arizona Institute
How much does Progress Now Arizona Institute give each year?
Progress Now Arizona Institute gave $270K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Progress Now Arizona Institute's typical grant size?
Progress Now Arizona Institute's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $90,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Progress Now Arizona Institute give grants?
Progress Now Arizona Institute gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Progress Now Arizona Institute give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Progress Now Arizona Institute's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Progress Now Arizona Institute?
Progress Now Arizona Institute reported $836K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Progress Now Arizona Institute?
Progress Now Arizona Institute is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $836K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Progress Now Arizona Institute's EIN?
Progress Now Arizona Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3494676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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