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Tanner Community Development

Foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 86-1027651 Website

To deliver and provide outreach supportive services to the community to improve lives for healthier sustainable living, spiritual fulfillment, educational development and economic empowerment.

Key facts about Tanner Community Development

EIN
86-1027651
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$211,396

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$211K

-54.5% YoY

Revenue

$725K

-12.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$1K

-70.3% YoY

Expenses

$957K

+2.3% YoY

About Tanner Community Development

Based on IRS filings

Tanner Community Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Phoenix

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants20180 grants20201 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2018202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$211,396$464,521$519,397
Revenue$725,418$829,273$964,989
Expenses$956,609$935,323$1,022,355
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,051$3,535—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tanner Community Development is led by Benjamin Thomas Sr., Chairman & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2018); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Benjamin Thomas Sr.

    Chairman & CEO

    Chairman → Chairman & Interim Executive Director, 2020

    Chairman & Interim Executive Director → Chairman & CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2018

    10 hrs/week

    $19K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Kerwin Brown

    Executive Director

    Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $74K (2025)

  • William D. Smitherman Sr.

    Director

    On filings since 2018

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Frazier Johnson Esq.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wilbert Nelson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Daw

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cody Williams

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dwayne Tolliver

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Bradshaw

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey L. Mathews Sr.

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert L. Young

    Vice Chairman

    Director → Vice Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Angela Allen (2018–2024) — Director
  • Former: Del-Monte Edwards (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Michael Taborn (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Janet Felton (2018–2022) — Vice Chairwoman
  • Former: Joellen Hutchinson (2018–2022) — Director
  • Former: Judy Berry (2018–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Regina Edwards (2018–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Danielle Lewis (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Shirley Mays Esq. (2021) — Director
  • Former: Allen Gjersvig (2018–2020) — Director
  • Former: Charlene Marbs (2018–2020) — Director
  • Former: Darlene Little (2018–2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Candace Hughes (2018) — Director
  • Former: Jeffery L. Mathews Sr. (2018) — Director
  • Former: Joseph B. Taft III (2018) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kerwin Brown — Executive Director: $74KKerwin BrownExecutive Director$74K

Frequently asked questions about Tanner Community Development

How large is Tanner Community Development?

Tanner Community Development reported $211K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $725K.

What is Tanner Community Development?

Tanner Community Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $211K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Tanner Community Development operate?

Tanner Community Development has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Tanner Community Development's EIN?

Tanner Community Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1027651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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