Tempe Diablos Charities Inc
Tempe Diablos Charities Inc is a public charity based in Tempe, Arizona. It supports nonprofit organizations serving the Tempe community through grants for community projects, and also funds scholarships for students.
Tempe Diablos Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Tempe Diablos Charities Inc gave $766K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Arizona. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $766,458
- +50.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +51.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,420
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,780,613
- -7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (17 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tempe Diablos Charities Inc
- How to Apply
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The website invites nonprofit organizations to apply through its grant application process. The deadline and review dates listed for the latest posted cycle are past: submissions were due December 31, 2025, with review scheduled for February 2026 and decisions by June 30, 2026. The website also says organizations that discriminate on specified bases, individuals, political, labor, or fraternal organizations, medical or scientific research, and advocacy or lobbying activities are ineligible for funding.
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (Community Grants Program)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 13246, Tempe, AZ 85284
Phone: (480) 447-6014
Website: https://tempediabloscharities.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Tempe Diablos Charities Inc
ASU Scholarship
Tempe Diablos Charities Inc
Amount
$2,000/year
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Community Grants Program
Tempe Diablos Charities Inc
Amount
$1,000 - $100,000
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Maricopa Community College (MCC) Scholarship
Tempe Diablos Charities Inc
Amount
$2,000/year
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Who Tempe Diablos Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tempe Diablos Inc (c6) ($131K). Together the top 10 received $453K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 133 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website describes the grant program as supporting nonprofit organizations in Tempe, Arizona. In filing year 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 1% to California, and 12% to recipients whose state is not identified in the filing data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tempe Diablos Charities Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 44 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2021) to $811K (2022). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $766K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe Diablos Inc (c6) Tempe, AZ | Operations | $131,262 |
| City of Tempe-013 Mesa, AZ | Operations | $89,000 |
| Others under reporting threshold | Operations | $88,900 |
| Valley of Sun YMCA Phx, AZ | Operations | $40,000 |
| Tempe Impact Edu Foundation Tempe, AZ | Operations | $25,000 |
| United Food Bank Mesa, AZ | 400 Turkeys and Holiday Bags/Boxes | $17,196 |
| United Sound Inc Mesa, AZ | Operations | $16,400 |
| Accel Phx, AZ | Operations | $15,000 |
| Best Buddies Arizona Phx, AZ | Operations | $15,000 |
| Care 4 The Caregivers Phx, AZ | Operations | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,780,613 | $1,332,786 | $1,654,742 | $766,458 | 44 | $52,465 |
| 2024 | $2,990,295 | $1,573,982 | $980,752 | $508,150 | 29 | $12,116 |
| 2023 | $2,247,203 | $1,417,119 | $1,069,012 | $369,900 | 19 | $23,275 |
| 2022 | $1,912,366 | $1,204,579 | $1,202,161 | $810,977 | 23 | $57,013 |
| 2021 | $2,060,698 | $470,411 | $469,743 | $288,822 | 18 | $118,005 |
| 2020 | $2,070,225 | $1,161,800 | $1,422,521 | $418,700 | 24 | $37,081 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission emphasizes community contributions and opportunities for youth. Its 2024 filing describes grants to approximately 60 charitable groups and reports providing Thanksgiving food boxes that supplied meals to more than 300 food-insecure families in Tempe.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of community services. Tempe Impacts Education Foundation says its volunteers work with community groups to support students, families, and educators in the Tempe elementary school district. United Food Bank describes its mission as alleviating hunger. United Sound says it uses music to remove barriers and foster social change, while Treasures 4 Teachers provides free and low-cost supplies to educators. Save the Family Foundation says it helps families address poverty and homelessness and work toward self-sufficiency.
The organization also operates scholarship programs for eligible students attending Arizona State University, a Maricopa County Community College, or an accredited trade school in Arizona.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 44 grants totaling $766,458. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $131,262, with a median of $10,000. Its website separately reports that it granted more than $600,000 to 70 initiatives in 2025.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $131,262 to Tempe Diablos Inc (c6) for operations, $89,000 to City of Tempe-013 for operations, and $40,000 to Valley of Sun YMCA for operations. Other grants included $25,000 to Tempe Impact Education Foundation, $17,196 to United Food Bank for Thanksgiving turkeys and holiday food bags or boxes, and $16,400 to United Sound Inc.
The website describes grants as ranging from $1,000 to $100,000, depending on revenues. Its application instructions call for a completed application, a list of corporations and foundations that gave the applicant at least $5,000 in the most recent previous year and the amounts given, the applicant’s annual operating budget, and a board list with members’ professional affiliations. Applicants may apply once per fiscal year. The website says applications are reviewed and funding decisions are made on a yearly schedule.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Russ Homes as chairman, Bill Ottinger as assistant chairman, and Rob Personale as treasurer/secretary. Directors listed are Arnold Mejia, Brad Cox, Daniel Kyman, Greg Stainton, Jamey Helmers, Jim Gaintner, and Scott Agnew.
Tempe Diablos Charities Inc is led by Russ Homes, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russ Homes
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Mejia
Director
Vice Chairman → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
Treasurer & Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Cox
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vince Vasquez
Director
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
Treasurer & Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Stainton
Director
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamey Helmers
Director
Director → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Frias
Community Director
Community Director → Director, 2022
Director → Community Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Honeycutt
Community Director
Community Director → Director, 2023
Director → Community Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Hart
Community Director
Director → Community Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Puffer
Community Director
Director → Community Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Arredondo-Savage
Community Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Kyman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Gaintner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Agnew
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Berry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Personale
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Ottinger
Assistant Chairman
Director → Assistant Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Greg Garcia (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Stan Morris (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Pizzi (2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Monyer (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Didomenico (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Pizzi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Bryan Cox (2023) — Director
- Former: Justin Royes (2023) — Director
- Former: Robin Arredondo (2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Passante (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Linda Spears (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Pen Johnson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rich Antonio (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: David Formisano (2022) — Director
- Former: Margaret Hunnicut (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Garren Echols (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ryan Thompson (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mike Didomenico (2021) — Second Vice President
- Former: Aaron Frazier (2020) — Director
- Former: Doug Black (2020) — Director
- Former: Doug Guilbeau (2020) — Director
- Former: Drew Metcalf (2020) — Director
- Former: Frank Coen (2020) — Director
- Former: William Ottinger (2020) — President
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 Tempe Diablos Charities Inc
How much does Tempe Diablos Charities Inc give each year?
Tempe Diablos Charities Inc gave $766K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $508K across 29 grants.
What is Tempe Diablos Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Tempe Diablos Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,420, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tempe Diablos Charities Inc that year got $17K on average.
Where does Tempe Diablos Charities Inc give grants?
Tempe Diablos Charities Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tempe, AZ (18 grants), PHX, AZ (16 grants) and Mesa, AZ (5 grants).
Does Tempe Diablos Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Tempe Diablos Charities Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (43 grants).
Who are Tempe Diablos Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Tempe Diablos Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tempe Diablos Inc (c6) ($131,262), City of Tempe-013 ($89,000) and Others under reporting threshold ($88,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tempe Diablos Charities Inc?
Tempe Diablos Charities Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Tempe Diablos Charities Inc fund?
The organization’s mission emphasizes community contributions and opportunities for youth. Its 2024 filing describes grants to approximately 60 charitable groups and reports providing Thanksgiving food boxes that supplied meals to more than 300 food-insecure families in Tempe. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tempe Diablos Charities Inc?
The website invites nonprofit organizations to apply through its grant application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tempe Diablos Charities Inc's EIN?
Tempe Diablos Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0863641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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