Thunderbird School of Global Management
To educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide.
Thunderbird School of Global Management at a glance
In short: Thunderbird School of Global Management gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $200,000
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $6,547,131
- +35.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thunderbird School of Global Management funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona State University ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thunderbird School of Global Management gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $34.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | To provide support for thunderbird school of global management at asu | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,547,131 | $5,677,571 | $3,679,940 | $200,000 | 1 | $-451,827 |
| 2024 | $4,830,247 | $4,152,858 | $3,936,087 | — | — | $81,944 |
| 2023 | $4,545,810 | $3,287,185 | $3,501,696 | $150,000 | 1 | $52,637 |
| 2022 | $4,676,720 | $2,655,898 | $3,439,381 | $450,000 | 1 | $494 |
| 2021 | $4,648,363 | $22,980,212 | $37,108,519 | $34,807,565 | 2 | $20,955,942 |
| 2020 | $18,865,988 | $10,253,946 | $6,938,853 | $4,000,000 | 1 | $4,203,021 |
About Thunderbird School of Global Management
Based on IRS filings
Thunderbird School of Global Management is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thunderbird School of Global Management is led by Morgan Olsen, Chairman, Vice President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morgan Olsen
Chairman, Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Chairman, Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim O'Brien
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Morton
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Gonzales
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anjali B. Halabe
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Loo
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Joanne Wamsley (2020–2023) — Vice President & Assistant Treasurer · Filing note: Until 82022
- Former: Jose Cardenas (2020–2023) — Secretary · Filing note: Until 82022
- Former: Michael Crow (2020–2023) — Chairman of the Board · Filing note: Until 92022
- Former: Richard H. Stanley (2020–2023) — Vice President · Filing note: Until 92022
- Former: Mark Searle (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Sethuraman Panchanathan (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Thunderbird School of Global Management
How much does Thunderbird School of Global Management give each year?
Thunderbird School of Global Management gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Thunderbird School of Global Management?
Thunderbird School of Global Management reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is Thunderbird School of Global Management?
Thunderbird School of Global Management is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Thunderbird School of Global Management operate?
Thunderbird School of Global Management has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Thunderbird School of Global Management's EIN?
Thunderbird School of Global Management's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0105586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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