The Quarry Fund
The Quarry Fund is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, science, community, religion, and mental health treatment.
The Quarry Fund at a glance
In short: The Quarry Fund gave $1.2M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Illinois. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,182,586
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,956
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $8,063,560
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (58% 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 Quarry Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10813 East Windgate Pass Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (303) 694-2190
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Quarry Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opportunity International ($692K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 190 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2025, recipients in Illinois received 58% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Arizona (12%), New York (10%), Connecticut (10%), and Nebraska (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Quarry Fund open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 32 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 207% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $281K (2019) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity International Oak Brook, IL | Education | $691,732 |
| Yale Divinity College New Haven, CT | Education | $114,679 |
| Trustees of Hamilton College Clinton, NY | Education | $110,000 |
| American Red Cross Phoenix, AZ | Science | $100,000 |
| Boys Town - Omaha Boys Town, NE | Community | $40,000 |
| Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Scottsdale, AZ | Religious | $25,475 |
| Healing Arts Project Inc (Hapi) Nashville, TN | Mental Health Treatment | $25,000 |
| Dorset Congregational Church Dorset, VT | Religious | $15,000 |
| Help in Healing Home Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Community | $10,000 |
| Plebeian Helpers Inc Babylon, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,063,560 | $1,435,951 | $1,237,571 | $1,182,586 | 32 | $1,185,709 | $1,401,136 | $573,670 |
| 2024 | $7,860,055 | $890,110 | $794,311 | $747,785 | 32 | $758,927 | $854,726 | $583,752 |
| 2023 | $7,785,528 | $279,315 | $574,464 | $501,122 | 38 | $528,279 | $253,130 | $532,334 |
| 2022 | $8,059,205 | $1,206,014 | $1,494,868 | $1,436,800 | 41 | $1,454,319 | $1,093,942 | $537,381 |
| 2021 | $8,348,209 | $1,613,250 | $489,799 | $453,007 | 47 | $459,101 | $759,017 | $575,207 |
| 2020 | $7,232,858 | $687,411 | $544,230 | $518,600 | 54 | — | $664,279 | $483,733 |
| 2019 | $7,081,227 | $714,914 | $352,794 | $280,810 | 45 | — | $691,207 | $482,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Quarry Fund reported a distributable amount of $574K 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 fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and organizations, as well as grants designated for science, community, religious, charitable, and mental health treatment purposes.
The supported organizations describe a range of work. Opportunity International says it provides financial solutions, support, and training to help people living in poverty in developing countries build sustainable incomes and educate their children. Hamilton College describes itself as a liberal arts college offering a range of areas of study and pre-professional programs. Wellesley College says its mission is to provide an excellent liberal arts education for women. Help in Healing Home Foundation says it offers a caring, home-like setting for transplant and cancer patients. Ability360 describes its work as advocating for people with disabilities and providing comprehensive programs. Phoenix Children’s Hospital says it advances healthcare for children and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 32 grants totaling $1,182,586. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $691,732; the median was $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $691,732 to Opportunity International for education, $114,679 to Yale Divinity College for education, $110,000 to the Trustees of Hamilton College for education, and $100,000 to the American Red Cross in Phoenix for science. Other grants included $40,000 to Boys Town–Omaha for community, $25,475 to Pinnacle Presbyterian Church for religious purposes, and $25,000 to Healing Arts Project Inc. for mental health treatment. Help in Healing Home Foundation received $10,000; Ability360 received $5,000; Phoenix Children’s Hospital received $1,000; the American Cancer Society and March of Dimes each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel W Johnson, Elizabeth B Johnson, Katherine E Johnson Potter, Dr Geoffrey B Johnson, and Peter J Johnson as trustees.
The Quarry Fund's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth B. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey B. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel W. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine E. Johnson Potter
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Quarry Fund
How much does The Quarry Fund give each year?
The Quarry Fund gave $1.2M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $748K across 32 grants.
What is The Quarry Fund's typical grant size?
The Quarry Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $36,956, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Quarry Fund that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Quarry Fund give grants?
The Quarry Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (12%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants), Dorset, VT (3 grants), Clinton, NY (2 grants) and Wellesley, MA (2 grants).
Does The Quarry Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Quarry Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (14 grants) and "Education" (7 grants).
Who are The Quarry Fund's largest grantees?
The Quarry Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Opportunity International ($691,732), Yale Divinity College ($114,679) and Trustees of Hamilton College ($110,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Quarry Fund?
The Quarry Fund reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $574K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Quarry Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and organizations, as well as grants designated for science, community, religious, charitable, and mental health treatment purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Quarry Fund?
The foundation 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 Quarry Fund's EIN?
The Quarry Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7203295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Quarry Fund 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
Live grants for the work The Quarry Fund funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Quarry Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-quarry-fund-morg_ccdc800659b244c2bf676666a21db879
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