Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc
Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $615K. Net investment income was $267K.
Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc gave $615K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $308K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $615,260
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $307,630
- Median grant
- $307,630
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arizona Pipe Trades Join Apprenticeship Trust ($615K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc gives
- Giving grew 1882% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $615K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $615K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Pipe Trades Join Apprenticeship Trust Phoenix, AZ | Support Nonprofit Mission | $611,860 |
| Arizona Pipe Trades Join Apprenticeship Trust Phoenix, AZ | Distribution of Remaining Cash of the Organization. | $3,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $267,763 | $681,472 | $615,260 | 2 | $669,285 | $267,390 | $2,481 |
| 2023 | $675,658 | $92,851 | $54,844 | — | — | $33,308 | $1,871 | $6,486 |
| 2022 | $660,224 | $63,573 | $61,695 | — | — | $28,059 | $9,333 | $211 |
| 2021 | $693,078 | $37,337 | $92,793 | $31,050 | 4 | — | $18,304 | $9,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc is led by Brian Baker, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Baker
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Fox
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Felix
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Caminiti
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Mark Henderson (2021–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Matt Dewitt (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Samantha Kitchen (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Todd Krist (2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Carl Triphahn (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Nick Ganem (2021–2022) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Ron Hudson (2022) — Trustee at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc
How much does Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc give each year?
Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc gave $615K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc?
Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tempe, AZ.
Where does Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc operate?
Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
How much is Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc's EIN?
Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0871398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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