RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 86-0958722

The RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation is a Phoenix, Arizona-based public charity, formed in 1999. Its stated purpose is to carry out the purposes of the Arizona Community Foundation, Inc., while that organization remains qualified.

Key facts about RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation

In short: RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation gave $557K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Arizona. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
86-0958722
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$557,200
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$39,800
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$15,283,520
Primary geography
Arizona (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$15.3M

+8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$557K

+56.5% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+67.7% YoY

Is RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation open to new grantees?

43%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $35K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $30K repeat.

  • 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that its mission is to perform the functions of, or carry out the purposes of, the Arizona Community Foundation, Inc. Its program description says it makes grants to charitable organizations in support of that organization’s purposes.

The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities. For example, the El Dorado Foundation says it connects people with causes including medical, educational, environmental, and arts programs. The University of Arizona Foundation says it supports the university through development and management of private support. Other 2025 recipients describe work in areas including children’s and families’ needs, youth programs, women’s and children’s healthcare, and public-school education.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $557,200. Grant amounts ranged from $9,500 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000.

The largest reported grants included $200,000 to the El Dorado Foundation for designated support toward teachers’ salaries at the Dar Para Recibir School in Los Cabos, Mexico; $65,000 to the University of Arizona Foundation for designated support to the Steele Children’s Research Center (PANDA) and Parkinson’s research at the Center for Innovation in Brain Science; and $57,500 to The First Tee of Phoenix for an invitational sponsorship and general support of youth programming. Other grants included $50,000 to Thunderbirds Charities for Dream Day at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, $30,000 each to Executive Council Charities and The Board of Visitors, and $25,000 each to Foothill Education Foundation and HonorHealth Foundation.

The foundation’s filing says that, in most cases, funded organizations are required to submit a final report describing program results or update the foundation on progress to date. These reports outline the return on investment for the grantee, donor, foundation, community, and other stakeholders.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 4% to recipients in California. The filing also records designated support for a school in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixScottsdaleTempeMcCallMesaAlpharettaBostonChandlerFlagstaffFlorenceGilbertGreensboroMinneapolisParadise ValleyPeoriaTucsonTusconTustin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K22 grants2020 9 grants2021 17 grants2022 14 grants2023 15 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2021) to $557K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $557K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

El Dorado Foundation Inc: $200KEl Dorado Foundation Inc$200KUniversity of Arizona Foundation: $65KUniversity of ArizonaFoundation$65KThe First Tee of Phoenix: $58KThe First Tee of Phoenix$58KThunderbirds Charities: $50KThunderbirds Charities$50KExecutive Council Charities: $30KExecutive Council Charities$30KThe Board of Visitors: $30KThe Board of Visitors$30KFoothill Education Foundation: $25KFoothill Education Foundation$25KHonorhealth Foundation: $25KHonorhealth Foundation$25KKeys to Change: $20KKeys to Change$20KSun Devil Club: $15KSun Devil Club$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was El Dorado Foundation Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $518K.

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K8$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 69 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
El Dorado Foundation Inc Scottsdale, AZDesignated support towards teachers' salaries at the dar para recibir school located in los cabos, mexico$200,000
University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZDesignated to the steele children's research center (PANDA) and parkinson's research at the center for innovation in brain science$65,000
The First Tee of Phoenix Phoenix, AZDesignated for the 2024 first tee of phoenix invitational "putting green" sponsorship and general support of youth programming$57,500
Thunderbirds Charities Phoenix, AZDesignated support for the 2025 dream day at the waste management phoenix open$50,000
Executive Council Charities Phoenix, AZSupport of the 2024 ec70 holiday classic. Designated for support to sponsor a youth (SAY), in memory of our dear friends, dave prechel and doug parker$30,000
The Board of Visitors Phoenix, AZDesignated for general support for the 2024 care card sponsorship program and designated support towards the 2025 - 110th charity ball in honor of the former flower girl, belinda anne clayton, class of 2022, specifically for the staging, lighting and presentation area$30,000
Foothill Education Foundation Tustin, CADesignated in support of the foothill high school every 15 minutes two-day educational program for juniors and seniors that depicts the tragic consequences of driving under the influence$25,000
Honorhealth Foundation Scottsdale, AZDesignated for general support regarding the 2025 croquet for a cure$25,000
Keys to Change Phoenix, AZDesignated for general support, and in remembrance of r. Mike "bigmo" mcquaid$20,000
Sun Devil Club Tempe, AZDesignated for general support for the 2025 sun devil thunderbird pro-am (men's & women's golf programs)$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $15,283,520 $1,130,897 $739,490 $557,200
2024 $14,033,516 $755,577 $557,266 $356,000
2023 $12,965,278 $483,903 $525,614 $365,500
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$15,283,520$14,033,516$12,965,278
Revenue$1,130,897$755,577$483,903
Expenses$739,490$557,266$525,614
Net Investment Income$398,449$135,192$-93,979

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 18, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Gregory Hoyt as chairman. Directors listed are Scot Benefiel, Briggs Hoyt, Chase Hoyt, Rebecca Hoyt, Wade Hoyt, Kimberly Kur, R David Threshie, Randy Warner, and Michelle Wood.

RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation is led by Anna Maria Chavez, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anna Maria Chavez

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Hoyt

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Briggs Hoyt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chase Hoyt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Zeigler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • R. David Threshie

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Warner

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scot Benefiel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wade Hoyt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Wood

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Kur

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Hoyt

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stehanie Harrer

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Barbara Hoyt (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Kyla Quintero (2020–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Lora Golke (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Steve G. Seleznow (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Jacky Alling (2020–2021) — 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.

Contact

Mailing address: 2201 E Camelback Rd 405B, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 381-1400

Frequently asked questions about RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation

How much does RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation give each year?

RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation gave $557K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $356K across 15 grants.

What is RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?

RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $39,800, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation that year got $46K on average.

Where does RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation give grants?

RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (8 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).

Does RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 57% of RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation's largest grantees?

RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include El Dorado Foundation Inc ($200,000), University of Arizona Foundation ($65,000) and The First Tee of Phoenix ($57,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation?

RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What does RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation fund?

The foundation states that its mission is to perform the functions of, or carry out the purposes of, the Arizona Community Foundation, Inc. Its program description says it makes grants to charitable organizations in support of that organization’s purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation?

RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation's EIN?

RS Hoyt Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0958722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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