Sun Sounds Foundation
Financially support the work of sun sounds of Arizona radio, an outreach service of rio salado college, allowing visually impaired individuals access to auditory versions of print media in the state of Arizona.
Sun Sounds Foundation at a glance
In short: Sun Sounds Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,703
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,703
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,703
- Total assets
- $274,745
- +5.5% 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.
Who Sun Sounds Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rio Salado College ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sun Sounds Foundation gives
- Giving fell 62% 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 $27K (2020) to $103K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ | Programs for thevisually impaired | $39,703 |
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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 | $274,745 | $51,582 | $53,314 | $39,703 | 1 | $29,338 |
| 2024 | $260,448 | $48,664 | $53,017 | $35,488 | 1 | $26,054 |
| 2023 | $249,444 | $103,573 | $81,681 | $59,396 | 1 | $34,166 |
| 2022 | $221,004 | $127,225 | $111,497 | $103,303 | 2 | $27,638 |
| 2021 | $228,569 | $62,261 | $61,503 | $49,914 | 1 | $26,632 |
| 2020 | $217,640 | $71,587 | $80,420 | $27,061 | 1 | $18,603 |
About Sun Sounds Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sun Sounds Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $275K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sun Sounds Foundation is led by Neil Chitel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neil Chitel
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Schoolitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Vespers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Pasquale
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
JIM McMAHON
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Desparte
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dee Fuerst (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Janis Raynak (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.
Frequently asked questions about Sun Sounds Foundation
How much does Sun Sounds Foundation give each year?
Sun Sounds Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Sun Sounds Foundation?
Sun Sounds Foundation reported $275K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52K.
What is Sun Sounds Foundation?
Sun Sounds Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tempe, AZ. It holds $275K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sun Sounds Foundation operate?
Sun Sounds Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, North Carolina.
What is Sun Sounds Foundation's EIN?
Sun Sounds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0906022. 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 April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
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