The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc
To raise money in support of charitible, scientific, literary and educational organizations through the presentation of young ladies from the city of scottsdale and surrounding areas
The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc at a glance
In short: The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $20K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $40,000
- -20.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -60.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $232,692
- -7.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Miracle League of AZ ($30K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $50K (2025). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Miracle League of AZ Scottsdale, AZ | Special Needs | $30,000 |
| Azda Cares Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Denistry | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $232,692 | $301,344 | $321,013 | $40,000 | 2 | $384 |
| 2025 | $252,361 | $321,739 | $309,978 | $50,000 | 1 | $1,082 |
| 2024 | $240,600 | $347,562 | $324,132 | $40,000 | 2 | $845 |
| 2023 | $217,003 | $301,490 | $254,385 | $30,000 | Total only | $5 |
| 2022 | $169,898 | $379,826 | $356,910 | $15,000 | 1 | $5 |
| 2021 | $146,982 | $79,615 | $30,071 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc is a public charity, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $233K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $384.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc is led by Susan Wissink, President since 2026 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Susan Wissink
President
Officer at Large → Vice President-Admin, 2025
Vice President-Admin → President, 2026
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Lehr
Vice President-Admin
Vice President-Ball Chairman → Vice President-Admin, 2026
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Ryan
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Brigham
Social Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Wasbinder
Officer at Large
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Christensen
Recording Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Cundiff
Vice President-Ball Chairman
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Stillwagon
Officer at Large
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Katzman
Officer at Large
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Nancy Bates (2021–2025) — President
- Former: Robin Snyder (2021–2025) — Social Secretary
- Former: Liz Pierson (2022–2025) — Officer at Large
- Former: Jennifer Ellis (2023–2025) — Officer at Large
- Former: Angela Cervi (2025) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Elise Whyte (2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Emily Calihan (2025) — Officer at Large
- Former: MICHELLE McCABE (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Joan Raskin (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jean Cody (2023–2024) — Vice President-Ball Chairman
- Former: Kati Travelle (2023–2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Megan Hackbarth (2023–2024) — Social Secretary
- Former: Wendy Arendt (2023–2024) — Officer at Large
- Former: Jill Hegardt (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Wendy Dewane (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Dana Gapusan (2022) — Social Secretary
- Former: Kelly Welty (2022) — Officer at Large
- Former: Megan Hink (2022) — Officer at Large
- Former: Meghan Fable (2022) — Officer at Large
- Former: Colleen Katz (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc
How much does The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc give each year?
The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc?
The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc reported $233K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $301K.
Where does The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc operate?
The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc's EIN?
The Desert Foundation Auxiliary Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0598497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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