Southern Arizona Foundation Inc
Southern Arizona Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $15K.
Southern Arizona Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Southern Arizona Foundation Inc gave $32K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,735
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,289
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,623
- Total assets
- $1,056,301
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (84% 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 Southern Arizona Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arizona Foundation ($15K). Together the top 6 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Southern Arizona Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of 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 $20K (2020) to $38K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | Educational | $15,000 |
| Erik Hite Foundation Tucson, AZ | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Friends of Irish Studies Missoula, MT | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Southern Arizona Book Heroes Tucson, AZ | General Funding | $2,245 |
| Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson, AZ | General Funding | $2,245 |
| Damsha Irish Dance Mesa, AZ | General Funding | $2,245 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,056,301 | $43,973 | $82,027 | $31,735 | 6 | $53,197 | $15,143 | $51,790 |
| 2024 | $1,032,098 | $44,533 | $95,266 | $36,542 | 6 | $57,473 | $2,627 | $52,666 |
| 2023 | $1,067,695 | $52,788 | $85,206 | $37,772 | 5 | $57,600 | $19,628 | $51,370 |
| 2022 | $1,055,657 | $-27,440 | $53,468 | $20,000 | 2 | $33,082 | $8,890 | $55,854 |
| 2021 | $1,278,423 | $31,688 | $54,162 | $20,000 | 2 | $32,567 | $34,838 | $62,693 |
| 2020 | $1,274,676 | $19,389 | $41,484 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $20,657 | $59,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southern Arizona Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern Arizona Foundation Inc is led by Mark Evanoff, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Evanoff
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Evanoff
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Evanoff
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramona Evanoff
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Virginia Evanoff (2020–2023) — 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 Southern Arizona Foundation Inc
How much does Southern Arizona Foundation Inc give each year?
Southern Arizona Foundation Inc gave $32K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 6 grants.
What is Southern Arizona Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Southern Arizona Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,623, and its average grant was $5,289, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Southern Arizona Foundation Inc give grants?
Southern Arizona Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (4 grants).
Does Southern Arizona Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Southern Arizona Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Southern Arizona Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Southern Arizona Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Arizona Foundation ($15,000), Erik Hite Foundation ($5,000) and Friends of Irish Studies ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southern Arizona Foundation Inc?
Southern Arizona Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Southern Arizona Foundation Inc's EIN?
Southern Arizona Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0157715. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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