The Virginia M Ullman Foundation
The Virginia M Ullman Foundation is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in Phoenix, Arizona. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting philanthropic initiatives within Arizona.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
+9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$575K
+5.5% YoY
Grant Count
9
-18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
+29.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is actively accepting applications and maintains an open application policy. Recent grantmaking activity shows:
Grant Range
**: $25,000 to $150,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation restricts its grantmaking to Arizona, with a specific focus on the Phoenix metropolitan area, including the cities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $5.4 million to $5.9 million
- Annual Revenue: $532,489
- Annual Expenses: $575,043
- Expense Ratio: 108.0% of total revenue spent on programs
Asset growth has been modest, with a 2.6% increase from the previous year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,873,742 | $5,387,775 | $5,430,329 |
| Revenue | $1,100,689 | $532,489 | $176,566 |
| Expenses | $614,722 | $575,043 | $575,667 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $577,600 | $547,500 | $542,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,071,839 | $504,946 | $149,284 |
| Distributable Amount | $528,855 | $497,868 | $500,295 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 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
The foundation's key personnel, all serving on a voluntary basis without compensation, include:
- Harry Papp (Vice President/Treasurer)
- Louis Comus Jr (Secretary/Director)
- Kim Sterling-Heflin (Other Office)
- Susan Levine (Director)
- Gay Firestone Wray (Other Office)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY PAPP | VICE PRES/TR | 1 | — |
| LOUIS COMUS JR | SECRETARY/DI | 1 | — |
| KIM STERLING-HEFLIN | OTHER OFFICE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN LEVINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GAY FIRESTONE WRAY | OTHER OFFICE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2201 E Camelback Rd Ste 227b, Phoenix, AZ 85016-9028
Telephone: 602-956-0980
Tax ID: 86-0550097
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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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