The Breeding Foundation
The Breeding Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $153K. Net investment income was $9K.
The Breeding Foundation at a glance
In short: The Breeding Foundation gave $153K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $153K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $153,267
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $153,267
- +104.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $153,267
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Breeding Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Breeding Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 697% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $153K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $153,267 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $3,248 | $153,267 | $153,267 | 1 | $153,267 | $9,004 | — |
| 2023 | $150,019 | $12,338 | $152,284 | $150,000 | 2 | $150,000 | $12,953 | — |
| 2022 | $289,965 | $-4,843 | $107,174 | $105,000 | 2 | $105,000 | $13,251 | — |
| 2021 | $395,410 | $-4,399 | $152,142 | $151,000 | 4 | $151,000 | $11,697 | $21,655 |
| 2020 | $487,447 | $16,202 | $97,327 | $95,000 | 3 | — | $19,825 | $27,903 |
| 2019 | $568,572 | $23,828 | $112,244 | $109,100 | 4 | — | $26,445 | $32,835 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Breeding Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carrie Ross
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John G. Breeding
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Breeding
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Breeding Foundation
How much does The Breeding Foundation give each year?
The Breeding Foundation gave $153K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 2 grants.
What is The Breeding Foundation?
The Breeding Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Scottsdale, AZ.
Where does The Breeding Foundation operate?
The Breeding Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado.
What is The Breeding Foundation's EIN?
The Breeding Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1808408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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