The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation
The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wickenburg, Arizona. In 2025, it reported 37 grants totaling $312,222 to charitable organizations, including schools, opera organizations, a museum, and a university and medical institution.
The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation gave $312K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Arizona. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,222
- +236.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +146.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,438
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,909,694
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (10 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1570 Killdeer Road, Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Phone: (602) 241-1200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona Opera ($25K). Together the top 10 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 152 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (27%), Maryland (24%), Virginia (12%), Colorado (9%), and New York (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 37 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 193% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $93K (2024) to $312K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Opera Phoenix, AZ | Support | $25,000 |
| CAF America Alexandria, VA | Support | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Baltimore, MD | Support | $25,000 |
| Kent School Chestertown, MD | Support | $25,000 |
| St Alban's Episcopal Church Wickenburg, AZ | Support | $25,000 |
| The Hill School Pottsdown, PA | Support | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Support | $20,000 |
| Buckley Institute New Haven, CT | support | $18,676 |
| Sigler Western Museum Wickenburg, AZ | Support | $16,750 |
| Del Webb Center for the Performing Arts Wickenburg, AZ | Support | $12,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,909,694 | $392,151 | $417,110 | $312,222 | 37 | $312,222 | $325,683 | $162,008 |
| 2024 | $1,934,653 | $1,285,883 | $133,822 | $92,700 | 15 | $92,700 | $1,260,005 | $139,206 |
| 2023 | $1,096,403 | $182,613 | $314,967 | $286,387 | 35 | $286,387 | $181,288 | $149,298 |
| 2022 | $1,228,754 | $188,608 | $340,841 | $295,000 | 35 | $295,000 | $356,325 | $159,097 |
| 2021 | $1,380,987 | $156,097 | $284,995 | $247,020 | 30 | $247,020 | $323,456 | $163,865 |
| 2020 | $1,512,886 | $397,434 | $284,123 | $256,290 | 32 | — | $245,023 | $136,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, the arts, history, and other areas. For example, Kent School says it provides preschool-through-eighth-grade education, while The Hill School says it prepares students for college, careers, and life through a liberal arts curriculum. Central City Opera describes its work as enriching lives and communities through performances and preservation of historic properties. The Maryland Center for History and Culture and Stratford Hall are among the history-related recipients.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $312,222. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $25,000 each to Arizona Opera, CAF America, Johns Hopkins University & Medicine, Kent School, and St Alban’s Episcopal Church. Other notable awards were $20,000 to The Hill School and Metropolitan Opera, $18,676 to Buckley Institute, and $16,750 to Sigler Western Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Virginia U Collier as president and Thomas A Collier and Samuel E Upchurch as directors.
The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation is led by Virginia U. Collier, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Virginia U. Collier
President
On filings since 2020
$14K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Thomas A. Collier
Director
On filings since 2020
$6K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Samuel E. Upchurch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Virginia U Collier (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation
How much does The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation gave $312K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 15 grants.
What is The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,438, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (24%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chestertown, MD (8 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Wickenburg, AZ (3 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (37 grants).
Who are The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arizona Opera ($25,000), CAF America ($25,000) and Johns Hopkins University & Medicine ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation?
The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $312K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, the arts, history, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1083896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-comegys-bight-charitable-foundation-morg_2acb138c846849bf808c1597e6b241cc
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