University of Phoenix Foundation
University of Phoenix Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $3K.
University of Phoenix Foundation at a glance
In short: University of Phoenix Foundation gave $85K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,333
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $113,777
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who University of Phoenix Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jobs for the Future ($50K). Together the top 3 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How University of Phoenix Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs for the Future Boston, MA | North Star Campaign | $50,000 |
| Fresh Start Women's Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Social impact: Empowering Women to Succeed | $25,000 |
| American National Red Cross Phoenix, AZ | Hurricane Helene and Milton Disaster Relief Contribution | $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 | $113,777 | $2,807 | $88,764 | $85,000 | 3 | $85,000 | $2,807 | $8,313 |
| 2024 | $199,734 | $2,071 | $102,086 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $1,671 | $14,475 |
| 2023 | $299,749 | — | $28,661 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | — | $16,055 |
| 2022 | $328,410 | — | $1,834 | — | — | — | — | $16,187 |
| 2021 | $330,244 | — | $1,511 | — | — | — | — | $16,271 |
| 2020 | $331,755 | — | $1,399 | — | — | — | — | $16,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, University of Phoenix Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University of Phoenix Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Smiley
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Molina
Treasurer
Executive Director Chair & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Hermann
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Octavio Mendoza (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Cathy Davis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Hennigan (2020) — Director & Secretary
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 University of Phoenix Foundation
How much does University of Phoenix Foundation give each year?
University of Phoenix Foundation gave $85K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
What is University of Phoenix Foundation's typical grant size?
University of Phoenix Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does University of Phoenix Foundation give grants?
University of Phoenix Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does University of Phoenix Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on University of Phoenix Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is University of Phoenix Foundation?
University of Phoenix Foundation reported $114K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is University of Phoenix Foundation?
University of Phoenix Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $114K in total assets as of 2025.
What is University of Phoenix Foundation's EIN?
University of Phoenix Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5964568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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