Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation
Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $16K.
Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation at a glance
In short: Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation gave $16K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,050
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,210
- +139.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Arizona (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona State University ($12K). Together the top 5 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | Scholarships | $1,050 |
| Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Scholarships | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $13,030 | $23,121 | $16,050 | 5 | $21,521 | $542 |
| 2024 | $10,091 | $18,000 | $12,342 | $12,050 | 9 | $12,342 | $283 |
| 2023 | $4,433 | $12,000 | $12,829 | $10,050 | 5 | $12,829 | — |
| 2022 | $5,262 | $12,000 | $11,771 | $11,050 | 6 | $11,771 | — |
| 2021 | $5,033 | $9,000 | $13,455 | $11,050 | 6 | $13,455 | — |
| 2020 | $9,488 | $16,000 | $6,512 | $6,500 | 3 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $542 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation is led by Doug Mummert, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Mummert
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Adlhoch
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ciernia
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malachy Wienges
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krystle Long
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Johnson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Doan
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jen Doan (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Krystle Henderson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lara Gates (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Theresa Maher (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation
How much does Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation give each year?
Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation gave $16K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 9 grants.
What is Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation's typical grant size?
Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,210, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation give grants?
Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (6%).
Does Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation's largest grantees?
Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arizona State University ($12,000), Northern Arizona University ($1,050) and Arizona Western College ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $542 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation's EIN?
Rocky Mountain Emmy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2855078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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