The Central Arizona College Foundation
To turn the educational and cultural hopes and dreams of our students of the communities we serve into reality.
The Central Arizona College Foundation at a glance
In short: The Central Arizona College Foundation gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,691
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,691
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,691
- Total assets
- $8,411,074
- +9.2% 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 The Central Arizona College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Arizona College ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2025) to $279K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ | To Benefit the College | $35,691 |
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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 | $8,411,074 | $744,649 | $359,685 | $35,691 | 1 | $450,254 |
| 2024 | $7,704,814 | $603,686 | $458,579 | $81,742 | 1 | $169,660 |
| 2023 | $6,682,741 | $345,980 | $234,108 | — | — | $196,411 |
| 2022 | $6,211,444 | $645,940 | $242,082 | — | — | $132,531 |
| 2021 | $6,559,106 | $304,086 | $603,034 | $278,569 | 1 | $145,171 |
About The Central Arizona College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Central Arizona College Foundation is a public charity, based in Coolidge, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $450K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Central Arizona College Foundation is led by Brett Benedict, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brett Benedict
President
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Kurtz
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adams Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Randolph
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Guthrie
Director
President → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Rose
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bartle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Gramazio
Director
1st Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Elliott
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janeane Moreno
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ruby
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Parker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Senator Tj Shope
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Wilson
Vice President
Member-At-Large → 2nd Vice President, 2023
2nd Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Corwin
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Dessart
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Miller
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Alice Wilcox (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jack Stonebraker (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Elliott (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Joan Wuertz (2021–2024) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Shirley Ann Hartman (2021–2024) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Sen Tj Shope (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Bea Trembath (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brett F. Eisele (2024) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Mel Anderson (2024) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Jim Garrett (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lucinda Boyd (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Stubblefield (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tj Shope (2023) — Director
- Former: Beatrice Trembath (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Brett Benedict (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kitty Carlisle (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Margaret Dooley (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: David Snider (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ls Jake Jacobson (2021) — Director
- Former: Randy Seppala (2021) — Director
- Former: Rep Tj Shope (2021) — Director
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 The Central Arizona College Foundation
How much does The Central Arizona College Foundation give each year?
The Central Arizona College Foundation gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $82K across 1 grant.
How large is The Central Arizona College Foundation?
The Central Arizona College Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $745K.
Where does The Central Arizona College Foundation operate?
The Central Arizona College Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is The Central Arizona College Foundation's EIN?
The Central Arizona College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6040853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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