Truwest Credit Union
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Truwest Credit Union at a glance
In short: Truwest Credit Union gave $168K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $168,259
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,043
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $1,607,001,608
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Truwest Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Phoenix Children's Hospital ($68K). Together the top 6 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 32 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Truwest Credit Union gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2020) to $205K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ | Operational Support | $68,075 |
| American Lung Association Phoenix, AZ | Operational Support | $45,960 |
| Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Tempe, AZ | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Marbridge Foundation Manchaca, TX | Operational Support | $11,000 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center Foundation Austin, TX | Operational Support | $9,810 |
| Gowest Credit Union Association Seatac, WA | Defense Fund Contribution | $8,414 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,607,001,608 | $110,461,542 | $100,822,855 | $168,259 | 6 | $12,998,959 |
| 2023 | $1,810,234,989 | $92,658,143 | $76,945,341 | $202,768 | 7 | $10,502,528 |
| 2022 | $1,514,781,756 | $72,242,165 | $60,300,911 | $204,729 | 8 | $9,035,128 |
| 2021 | $1,519,187,668 | $64,029,017 | $52,282,209 | $175,084 | 5 | $3,167,365 |
| 2020 | $1,368,227,248 | $69,985,415 | $58,663,699 | $140,874 | 6 | $5,456,622 |
| 2019 | $1,213,835,938 | $71,602,053 | $59,293,561 | — | — | $5,909,326 |
About Truwest Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Truwest Credit Union is a public charity, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $13.0M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Truwest Credit Union is led by Alan Althouse, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; all 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Althouse
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$677K (2019) → $927K (2024)
Mike Moulton
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $19K (2024)
Dave Holody
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $18K (2024)
Mike Vasko
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $5K (2024)
Scott Johs
Director
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$11K (2019) → $14K (2024)
Thomas Cummiskey
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$12K (2019) → $10K (2024)
Tim Niesz
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $14K (2024)
Caitlin Davison
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$11K (2024)
Steve Benton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$15K (2024)
Brent Cattani
Financial Advisor II
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$350K (2019) → $604K (2024)
Chris Kearney
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Information Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$248K (2019) → $477K (2024)
Darren Kennon
Mortgage Loan Officer
Mortgage Loan Officer → Financial Advisor II, 2023
Financial Advisor II → Mortgage Loan Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$209K (2019) → $333K (2024)
Fred Farbod
Senior Vice President & Chief Lending Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Lending Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Lending Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$285K (2019) → $779K (2024)
Gary Bernard
Executive Vice President Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2019) → $450K (2024)
Jeff Homer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $13K (2024)
Katherine Sciascia
Mortgage Loan Originator
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$425K (2019) → $433K (2024)
Kathleen Hoffman
Mortgage Loan Originator
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$296K (2019) → $235K (2024)
Kelly Argall
Mortgage Loan Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$266K (2019) → $261K (2024)
Michael Ward
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$229K (2019) → $355K (2024)
Rick O'Connor
Vice Chairmain
Chairman → Vice Chairmain, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $16K (2024)
Susanna Defranco
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $15K (2024)
Alysse Medina
Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $262K (2024)
Jennifer Kimmell
Senior Vice President & Chief Experience Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Marketing Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, 2023
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Experience Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$215K (2021) → $325K (2024)
Nikki Badje
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Human Resources Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, 2023
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$209K (2022) → $248K (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Guy Austin (2023) — Financial Advisor II
- Former: Jeff Peabody (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Jesus Perez (2020–2021) — Mortgage Loan Officer
- Former: David Prechtel (2019) — Director -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $927K, to Alan Althouse (President & CEO). 24 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Truwest Credit Union
How much does Truwest Credit Union give each year?
Truwest Credit Union gave $168K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $203K across 7 grants.
What is Truwest Credit Union's typical grant size?
Truwest Credit Union's median grant in 2024 was $18,000, and its average grant was $28,043, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Truwest Credit Union give grants?
Truwest Credit Union gives mostly in Arizona: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (12%) and Washington (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Truwest Credit Union give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Truwest Credit Union's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Truwest Credit Union's largest grantees?
Truwest Credit Union's largest 2024 grantees include Phoenix Children's Hospital ($68,075), American Lung Association ($45,960) and Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Truwest Credit Union?
Truwest Credit Union reported $1.6B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $110.5M.
What is Truwest Credit Union's EIN?
Truwest Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6050959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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