Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation
The mission of the Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation is to help all students within the scottsdale unified school district susd achieve educational excellence. The foundation supports programs that enhance the learning experience of students and bring community awareness to the significant financial challenges within the susd.
Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation at a glance
In short: Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation gave $128K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,500
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,750
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $63,750
- Total assets
- $435,762
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation
National Board Certification Support
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Deadline
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Quest for Excellence Mini-Grants
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Student Scholarships
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Who Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Scottsdale ($39K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($88,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $236K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $88,500 |
| City of Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | SPD Crisis Canine Program | $39,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $435,762 | $229,279 | $163,663 | $127,500 | 2 | $8,351 |
| 2024 | $370,146 | $236,382 | $195,221 | $163,428 | 3 | $6,604 |
| 2023 | $328,985 | $193,439 | $185,590 | $150,617 | 2 | $217 |
| 2022 | $321,136 | $307,814 | $271,796 | $235,950 | 3 | $57 |
| 2021 | $283,119 | $243,775 | $171,761 | $132,300 | 3 | $67 |
| 2020 | $257,595 | $101,172 | $137,249 | $99,500 | 3 | $80 |
About Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation is a public charity, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $436K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $8K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation is led by Kristen Shroyer, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Shroyer
Chair
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Peden
Director
Chairperson → Past Chairman, 2021
Past Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Holcombe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Norvell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Millar
Director
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milissa Sackos
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Riemer
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Fillion
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolina Storms
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Judge
Director
Director Since → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Anderson
Director
Director Since → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Kaplan
Director
Director Since → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robb Vaules
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raoul Zubia
Director From
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Cox
Vice Chair
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nan Strohmaier
Past Chairman
Chairperson → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Maxwell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Coltvet
Treasurer
Director Since → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Gene Carl (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Sandoval (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashley Adams (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Billy Nichols (2023) — Director
- Former: Julianne Norvell (2023) — Director
- Former: Dale Gibbons (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Iuculano (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Manross (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bryan Kuster (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Anne Kaufman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Diva Galan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Rivera (2021) — Director -
- Former: Alesia Martin (2020) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Nicole Christy (2020) — Director
- Former: Price Nosky (2020) — Director
- Former: Suresh Kolpuru (2020) — 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 Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation
How much does Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation give each year?
Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation gave $128K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $163K across 3 grants.
How large is Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation?
Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation reported $436K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $229K.
Where does Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation operate?
Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Ohio.
What is Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation's EIN?
Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1862632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
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