Tucson Conquistadores Inc
Tucson Conquistadores Inc is a Tucson, Arizona-based public charity that raises funds through professional golf and other fundraising activities to support youth amateur athletics. Its stated focus includes youth in Southern Arizona, with particular emphasis on disadvantaged and physically or mentally challenged children.
Tucson Conquistadores Inc at a glance
In short: Tucson Conquistadores Inc gave $322K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $321,808
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,878
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,488
- Total assets
- $445,909
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Tucson Conquistadores Inc
- Review Cycle
- Applications are due by the 15th of each month.
- Deadline
- Applications are due by the 15th of each month.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3320 N Campbell Ave Suite 200, Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: (520) 571-0400
Website: https://tucsonconquistadores.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tucson Conquistadores Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Conquistadores Youth Golf Fund First Tee Tucson ($59K). Together the top 10 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 64 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its youth athletics focus as primarily serving Southern Arizona. In 2025, 79% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 16% to Minnesota, and 5% to Georgia. Its website also names local and regional youth athletic programs among its key beneficiaries.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tucson Conquistadores Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $260K (2023) to $576K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conquistadores Youth Golf Fund First Tee Tucson Tucson, AZ | scholarships, green fees, equipment, trophies | $58,650 |
| Colon Cancer Coalition Ednia, MN | Colon Cancer Grant | $51,000 |
| Amphi Foundation Tucson, AZ | scholarship fees for students | $30,000 |
| Special Olympics Goodyear, AZ | for events, financial aid, equipment | $30,000 |
| Banner Health Foundation Phoenix, AZ | to fund injury program of school participants | $25,000 |
| Educational Enrichment Foundation Tucson, AZ | to cover athletic fees | $20,000 |
| American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Braselton, GA | sponsorship of Tucson event | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Southern AZ Tucson, AZ | financial assistance for participants and equipment | $15,000 |
| Pima County Junior Soccer League Tucson, AZ | scholarship support fees for students | $12,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Tucson Tucson, AZ | purchase of fitness equipment | $10,475 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s 2024 filing says Charity Car Raffle sales are included in fundraising income, with proceeds shared with youth sports teams that sell tickets and included in other direct expenses. It also states that direct tournament expenses accounted for approximately 77% of total functional expenses and were categorized as “Other expenses.”
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $445,909 | $5,075,433 | $4,882,422 | $321,808 | 18 | $112 |
| 2024 | $307,962 | $5,187,084 | $4,882,732 | $306,407 | 20 | $147 |
| 2023 | $128,166 | $4,624,749 | $4,579,723 | $260,344 | 18 | $161 |
| 2022 | $107,881 | $4,109,328 | $4,457,733 | $575,939 | 4 | $52 |
| 2021 | $307,819 | $1,715,259 | $2,009,990 | $411,815 | 4 | $33 |
| 2020 | $527,652 | $3,982,743 | $3,763,286 | $265,704 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $308,195 | $3,587,802 | $3,999,386 | $350,000 | 1 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it promotes interest in amateur athletics among youth, particularly disadvantaged and physically and mentally challenged children. Its 2024 filing says it provides funds for equipment, facilities, and scholarships to organizations that promote youth amateur athletics.
Its website describes support for opportunities for youth and special-needs athletes, including athletic fee waivers, equipment, facilities, and scholarships. Examples of supported organizations include the Educational Enrichment Foundation, whose stated mission is to expand and enrich learning for students in the Tucson Unified School District, and the Banner Health Foundation, which says it supports facilities and programs advancing care, research, medical education, patient services, and community benefits. The Colon Cancer Coalition, another 2025 grantee, says it works to reduce barriers to colorectal cancer screening and educate the public.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 18 grants totaling $321,808. Grants ranged from $5,600 to $58,650, with a median grant of $11,488. The largest reported awards included:
The organization’s funding page provides an application and says applications must be received by the 15th of each month to be considered at the following month’s agenda. Applicants are notified by the 15th of the month after consideration if approved; applications received after the 15th are held over to the next month’s deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these officers and directors:
- Paul Volpe — President
- Bobby Verenna — Vice President
- Phillip Drachman — Secretary
- Jerry Fischer — Treasurer
- Ryan Brown — Director
- Steven Eddy — Director
- Kurt Kacer — Director
- Dan Nentl — Director
- Page Repp — Director
- Justin Sipe — Director
Tucson Conquistadores Inc is led by Geoff Hill, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geoff Hill
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$20K (2023) → $151K (2025)
Paul Volpe
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Nentl
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Page Repp
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Sipe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Kacer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Eddy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Verenna
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Fischer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Drachman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Arun Rao (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Aaron Crowley (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sam Alboy (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrew Rosen (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Joe Hickle (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Pradella (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Ben Korn (2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Wittmann (2019–2022) — Advisor & Past President
- Former: Ryan George (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Brent DeRaad (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Josh Robinson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Justin Martinez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: JV Nyman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Jones (2021–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Luis Cueva (2022) — Advisor
- Former: David Niichel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Clark (2019–2021) — Advisor & Past President
- Former: Chris Maloney (2020–2021) — Advisor
- Former: Judith K McDermott (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Drew Rosen (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Fermin Samorano (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rob Draper (2019–2020) — Advisor & Past President
- Former: Michael McGrath (2020) — Advisor
- Former: James Francis (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Jeff Patch (2019) — Advisor
- Former: Jose Rincon (2019) — Advisor & Past President
- Former: Judy McDermott (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Larry Gibbons (2019) — Director
- Former: Mike McGrath (2019) — Advisor
- Former: Tim Healy (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $151K, to Geoff Hill (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tucson Conquistadores Inc
How much does Tucson Conquistadores Inc give each year?
Tucson Conquistadores Inc gave $322K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $306K across 20 grants.
What is Tucson Conquistadores Inc's typical grant size?
Tucson Conquistadores Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,488, and its average grant was $17,878, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tucson Conquistadores Inc give grants?
Tucson Conquistadores Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (11 grants).
Does Tucson Conquistadores Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Tucson Conquistadores Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tucson Conquistadores Inc's largest grantees?
Tucson Conquistadores Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Conquistadores Youth Golf Fund First Tee Tucson ($58,650), Colon Cancer Coalition ($51,000) and Amphi Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tucson Conquistadores Inc?
Tucson Conquistadores Inc reported $446K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What does Tucson Conquistadores Inc fund?
The organization states that it promotes interest in amateur athletics among youth, particularly disadvantaged and physically and mentally challenged children. Its 2024 filing says it provides funds for equipment, facilities, and scholarships to organizations that promote youth amateur athletics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tucson Conquistadores Inc?
Tucson Conquistadores Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check tucsonconquistadores.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Tucson Conquistadores Inc's EIN?
Tucson Conquistadores Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2132844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
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