The Charro Foundation
The Charro Foundation is a public charity based in Scottsdale, Arizona (EIN 51-0168210). Formed in 1986, it provides grants to qualified recipients in support of charitable and educational purposes associated with Scottsdale Charros, Inc.
The Charro Foundation at a glance
In short: The Charro Foundation gave $330K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Arizona. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $329,667
- +71.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,680
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,949,453
- +10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Charro Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 10533 East Lakeview Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: (480) 990-2977
Website: https://charrofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater ($52K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s program description identifies education in the Scottsdale community and the general welfare of Scottsdale, Arizona, as grant purposes. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 3% to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Charro Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2021) to $564K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $330K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, AZ | Education | $51,667 |
| Phoenix Childrens Hospital Phoenix, AZ | CIVIC | $35,000 |
| Gigis Playhouse Phoenix Scottsdale, AZ | CIVIC | $20,000 |
| Health World Arizona-Horsense Scottsdale, AZ | Education | $20,000 |
| Miracle League of Arizona Scottsdale, AZ | CIVIC | $15,000 |
| Honorhealth Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | CIVIC | $12,500 |
| Family Promise - Greater Phoe Scottsdale, AZ | CIVIC | $11,000 |
| ABILITY360 Inc Phoenix, AZ | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| Horses Help Foundation Cave Creek, AZ | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix, AZ | CIVIC | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,949,453 | $2,526,456 | $1,888,488 | $329,667 | 26 | $1,270,684 |
| 2024 | $6,279,136 | $2,103,680 | $1,188,364 | $192,500 | 19 | $978,101 |
| 2023 | $5,411,761 | $1,099,169 | $920,407 | $564,377 | Total only | $642,038 |
| 2022 | $5,161,539 | $771,854 | $1,757,177 | $165,000 | 11 | $343,886 |
| 2021 | $6,115,545 | $1,787,665 | $544,060 | $102,500 | 7 | $1,326,225 |
| 2020 | $4,881,940 | $747,691 | $736,364 | $186,000 | 8 | $-68,673 |
| 2019 | $4,860,703 | $1,060,078 | $845,098 | $186,000 | 8 | $167,058 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the charitable and educational purposes of Scottsdale Charros, Inc. by providing grants to qualified recipients, including schools, individuals interested in teaching, and other 501(c)(3) community organizations. Its program description emphasizes education in the Scottsdale community and the general welfare of Scottsdale.
Its 2025 grants included recipients with varied missions. Phoenix Children’s Hospital describes its mission as advancing hope, healing, and the best healthcare for children and their families. The Miracle League of Arizona says it provides accessible baseball for people with disabilities or special health care needs. New Way Academy says it educates children with learning differences, while the Musical Instrument Museum describes a mission of collecting, preserving, and making instruments and performance videos accessible. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 26 grants totaling $329,667 in 2025. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $51,667, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $51,667 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale for education; $35,000 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital; and $20,000 each to Gigi’s Playhouse Phoenix and Health World Arizona-Horsense. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Miracle League of Arizona, $12,500 to HonorHealth Foundation, and $10,000 each to Ability360, Horses Help Foundation, the Musical Instrument Museum, New Way Academy, and Phoenix Theatre.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says individual benefactors must file grant reports detailing how funds were used and their community impact. It also says the organization may make site visits or meet with benefactors to discuss their programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these directors: Brian Wilder, John Arnold, Kyle Backus, Andrew Beardsley, Kurt Brueckner, Melanie Burm, Keith Holben, George Jackson, Andy Kunasek, and Christel Mosby.
The Charro Foundation is led by Dan Postal, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Postal
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Brueckner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Schubert
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Arnold
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Pabis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christel Mosby
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raoul Zubia
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrance Thornton
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Wilder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Beardsley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Kunasek
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Holben
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Backus
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Jackson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Burm
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Wills
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Sacco
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Gottfredson
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kerrigan
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Melinda Gulick (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Todd Peterson (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Bob Weston (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Borowsky (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Patty Beckman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Alan Rodbell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ben Hawkins (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Lane (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jose Leon (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Luke Livak (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jason Klonoski (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chuck Loftin (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cr Duley (2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Watts (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Nick Roe (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Angela Creedon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Vance (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kate Birchler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Carpinelli (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Bramlett (2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Aust (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Westra (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken Harder (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kim Hartmann (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Camille Hill (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Gnirk (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt White (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Dan Nillen (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: John Felix (2019) — Director
- Former: Kevin Seabolt (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Roger Maxwell (2019) — Director
- Former: Tim Cowdrey (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Charro Foundation
How much does The Charro Foundation give each year?
The Charro Foundation gave $330K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $193K across 19 grants.
What is The Charro Foundation's typical grant size?
The Charro Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,680, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charro Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Charro Foundation give grants?
The Charro Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (14 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (8 grants).
Does The Charro Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Charro Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (21 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are The Charro Foundation's largest grantees?
The Charro Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater ($51,667), Phoenix Childrens Hospital ($35,000) and Gigis Playhouse Phoenix ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charro Foundation?
The Charro Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What does The Charro Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the charitable and educational purposes of Scottsdale Charros, Inc. by providing grants to qualified recipients, including schools, individuals interested in teaching, and other 501(c)(3) community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charro Foundation?
The Charro Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check charrofoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Charro Foundation's EIN?
The Charro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0168210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Charro Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-charro-foundation-morg_fbdec79c9a0346dba737bf125445e785
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