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Sun Angel Foundation

TEMPE, AZ EIN: 86-0138459 Website

THE SUN DEVIL CLUB, THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ITS MEMBERS, IS DEDICATED TO CREATING A COMMUNITY OF ENGAGED AND EDUCATED SUPPORTERS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY TO ENHANCE THE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34.0M

-9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$17.2M

+23.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8.6M

-38.2% YoY

About Sun Angel Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sun Angel Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEMPE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17.2M. Net investment income was $299K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

ScottsdaleTempeWestlake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$11M$16M$21M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$33,989,676$37,679,312$40,122,170
Revenue$17,338,839$14,693,051$15,086,920
Expenses$19,521,549$16,829,794$10,208,986
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$299,153$86,187$8,399
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4M$9M$13M$17M3 grants20203 grants20213 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY$17.2MARIZONA SPORTS AND ENTER…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M5$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Arizona State University ($17,165,467), Arizona Sports and Entertainment Commission ($10,300).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY TEMPE, AZPROGRAM SUPPORT$17,165,467
ARIZONA SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION SCOTTSDALE, AZPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SCOTT NELSONCEO, THE SUN ANGEL FOUNDATION$301KFRANK FERRARA - CFO …SUN DEVIL ATHLETICS (THRU 08…$30KDANIEL WAKELYCFO, ASU SUN DEVIL ATHLETICS$23K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SCOTT NELSONCEO, THE SUN ANGEL FOUNDATION40$300,698
FRANK FERRARA - CFO ASUSUN DEVIL ATHLETICS (THRU 08/23)6$29,987
DANIEL WAKELYCFO, ASU SUN DEVIL ATHLETICS6$23,319
CHRIS MICHAELSPRESIDENT1
SCOTT DONALDSONPAST PRESIDENT1
MIKE OLSENVICE PRESIDENT1
CHRIS BARRTREASURER1
JENNIFER HOLSMAN-TETREAULTSECRETARY1
RAYMOND ANDERSONUNIVERSITY DIRECTOR1
GRETCHEN BUHLIGUNIVERSITY DIRECTOR1
JIM RUNDUNIVERSITY DIRECTOR1
JEFF LOWEDIRECTOR1
JEFF BURGDIRECTOR1
MATT DANADIRECTOR1
TOM GARDNERDIRECTOR1
DALE GUTHRIEDIRECTOR1
LEN LASKOWSKIDIRECTOR1
TRAVIS LEACHDIRECTOR1
MONICA LIMON-WYNNDIRECTOR1
JIM ORDERSDIRECTOR1
DARCY ROYALDIRECTOR1
LAUREN STINEDIRECTOR1
DANNY WHITEDIRECTOR1
MARY MASSMANDIRECTOR1
JP PATCHETTDIRECTOR1
ARTHUR PEARCEDIRECTOR1
JOSH SIMONDIRECTOR1
EMERSON WARDDIRECTOR1
JAY SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR1
MIKE AGUIRREDIRECTOR1
AJ MAESTASDIRECTOR1
RAY ARTIGUEDIRECTOR1
JACQUELINE VASQUEZ-LAPANDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sun Angel Foundation?

Sun Angel Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEMPE, AZ. It holds $34.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sun Angel Foundation?

As of 2024, Sun Angel Foundation holds $34.0M in total assets with $17.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $17.2M in 2024.

Where does Sun Angel Foundation operate?

Sun Angel Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Ohio.

What size grants does Sun Angel Foundation award?

In 2024, Sun Angel Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $17.2M — an average of about $8.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sun Angel Foundation's EIN?

Sun Angel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0138459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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