Sunstate Equipment Foundation
Sunstate Equipment Foundation is a public charity based in Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2015 to support communities through grants to charities and volunteer work by Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC and its employees. Its grants support local charities in areas including assistance for disadvantaged people, medical aid, housing, domestic violence awareness, military and veterans’ assistance, and care for abused or neglected animals.
Sunstate Equipment Foundation at a glance
In short: Sunstate Equipment Foundation gave $372K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $372,100
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,504
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,750
- Total assets
- $441,520
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (13% 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 Sunstate Equipment Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 5552 E Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: (602) 683-2259
Website: https://sunstatefoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sunstate Equipment Foundation
Who Sunstate Equipment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Others (42) under reporting threshold ($172K). Together the top 10 received $267K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 62 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant-program description says the foundation supports local charities in communities where Sunstate does business. The 2025 filing’s recipient-state breakdown assigns 13% of grant dollars to Texas, 11% to Arizona, 10% to California, and 6% to Colorado; 46% is listed with no state identified. The named 2025 grants also include recipients in New Mexico, Washington, and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sunstate Equipment Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2022) to $372K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $372K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Others (42) under reporting threshold | Program operations | $172,100 |
| Soldiers Angels San Antonio, TX | Program operations | $15,000 |
| Charlie Five Edgewood, NM | Program operations | $10,000 |
| Evit Mesa, AZ | Program operations | $10,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | Program operations | $10,000 |
| Oncology & Kids San Diego, CA | Program operations | $10,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | Program operations | $10,000 |
| PTSD Foundation of America Houston, TX | Program operations | $10,000 |
| Rady Childrens Hospital San Diego, CA | Program operations | $10,000 |
| Techforce Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Program operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing narrative separately reports grants to 65 nonprofits totaling $372,100 and says cumulative grants since formation exceeded $1.6 million.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $441,520 | $361,043 | $377,451 | $372,100 | 24 | — |
| 2024 | $457,078 | $364,888 | $342,416 | $336,888 | 16 | $4,513 |
| 2023 | $434,606 | $280,423 | $284,386 | $279,000 | 10 | $1,505 |
| 2022 | $440,369 | $264,620 | $206,665 | $201,176 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $382,414 | $290,699 | $270,808 | $264,700 | 7 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its purpose is to make a meaningful impact in communities through grants to charities and volunteer work provided by Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC and its employees. Its grant-program description identifies disadvantaged children and adults, medical aid and research, housing assistance, domestic violence awareness and protection, military and veterans’ assistance, and care for abused or neglected animals as focus areas.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Soldiers’ Angels says it provides aid, comfort, and resources to military members, veterans, and their families. Soldiers Best Friend describes its work as training therapeutic companion dogs for veterans with combat-related PTSD or traumatic brain injury. Ryan House says it provides respite services and end-of-life care to Arizona children with life-limiting conditions. TechForce Foundation says it supports students pursuing education and careers as professional technicians. Fred Hutch Cancer Center describes its work as combining research and care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $372,100. Individual grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $172,100, with a median of $7,750. The filing lists $172,100 for “Others (42) under reporting threshold” for program operations; this is a grouped entry, not a named recipient.
Named 2025 grants included $15,000 to Soldiers’ Angels; $10,000 each to Charlie Five, EVIT, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Oncology & Kids, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, PTSD Foundation of America, Rady Children’s Hospital, TechForce Foundation, and TX Regional Para Sport; $8,000 to The Boon Project; and $7,500 each to Soldiers Best Friend, Ryan House, and Oregon Humane Society.
The foundation’s grant-program description says charities in good standing may apply once every 12 months. It describes funding for local charities in communities where Sunstate does business and says Sunstate matches employee contributions dollar for dollar. The 2024 filing says volunteer employee officers and directors review applications and the board makes final decisions based on need and funds available. Grant recipients are required to complete a follow-up form about how funds were used. No deadline is stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris Watts as president, Garth Price as vice president and treasurer, and Larry Cox as secretary. The foundation’s 2024 filing says Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC appoints company employees to serve as volunteer officers and directors.
Sunstate Equipment Foundation is led by Chris Watts, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Watts
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garth Price
Vice President Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Cox
Secretary
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sunstate Equipment Foundation
How much does Sunstate Equipment Foundation give each year?
Sunstate Equipment Foundation gave $372K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $337K across 16 grants.
What is Sunstate Equipment Foundation's typical grant size?
Sunstate Equipment Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,750, and its average grant was $15,504, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sunstate Equipment Foundation give grants?
Sunstate Equipment Foundation's top state is Texas, with 13% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Arizona (11%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Sunstate Equipment Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Sunstate Equipment Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program operations" (24 grants).
Who are Sunstate Equipment Foundation's largest grantees?
Sunstate Equipment Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Others (42) under reporting threshold ($172,100), Soldiers Angels ($15,000) and Charlie Five ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sunstate Equipment Foundation?
Sunstate Equipment Foundation reported $442K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $361K.
What does Sunstate Equipment Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its purpose is to make a meaningful impact in communities through grants to charities and volunteer work provided by Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC and its employees. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sunstate Equipment Foundation?
Sunstate Equipment Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sunstatefoundation.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Sunstate Equipment Foundation's EIN?
Sunstate Equipment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5301530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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