The Jazzbird Foundation
The Jazzbird Foundation is a private family foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Established in July 1994, it operates as an independent corporation with tax-exempt status. The foundation makes grants and loans to other organizations, with a particular emphasis on education and Christian organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$403K
+44.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-5.3% YoY
Grant Count
32
+3.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
-8.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving primarily supports:
- Education
- Lutheran and other Christian organizations and churches
- Human Services
- Health Care
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily in Arizona, California, and Virginia.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $403,256 (most recent filing)
- Total giving: $1,714,581
- Tax-exempt since: July 1994
- EIN: 86-0745156
The foundation ranks among the top foundations in Scottsdale by total giving, placing fourth in the city by annual giving amounts.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $403,256 | $279,580 | $361,063 |
| Revenue | $1,844,658 | $1,744,628 | $1,794,589 |
| Expenses | $1,720,982 | $1,826,111 | $1,802,817 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,714,581 | $1,810,083 | $1,777,143 |
| Net Investment Income | $190 | $160 | $121 |
| Distributable Amount | $14,512 | $12,241 | $11,609 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert Ravenscroft is listed as the contact person for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT B RAVENSCROFT | PRES./DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LORI GEARE | SECR./DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEVEN F BUEL | TREASURER | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5450
Telephone: 480-563-4260
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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