Valley Bloom
Valley Bloom is a volunteer organization dedicated to transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs.
Valley Bloom at a glance
In short: Valley Bloom gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- +194.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $941,129
- +4.1% 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 Valley Bloom funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona State University ($11K). Together the top 3 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Scholarships | $10,500 |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Scholarships | $6,000 |
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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 | $941,129 | $819,297 | $763,261 | $22,500 | 3 | $24,644 |
| 2024 | $904,417 | $661,535 | $757,246 | $7,650 | 1 | $22,034 |
| 2023 | $991,714 | $707,584 | $691,583 | — | — | $3,810 |
| 2022 | $981,789 | $562,139 | $499,668 | — | — | $858 |
| 2021 | $905,687 | $670,172 | $629,265 | — | — | $1,921 |
| 2020 | $859,231 | $542,220 | $564,970 | — | — | $2,987 |
About Valley Bloom
Based on IRS filings
Valley Bloom is a public charity, based in Chandler, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $941K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $25K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Valley Bloom is led by Ibis Valles, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ibis Valles
President
Vice President → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janifer Gorney
Secretary
Vice President → Vice President Membership, 2024
Vice President Membership → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois Eitel
Vice President Philanthropic
President → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President Philanthropic, 2025
On filings since 2020
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Thompson
Vice President Resource Development
Secretary → Vice President Resource Development, 2025
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Shafer
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Best
Vice President Strategic Planning
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Amorosi
Vice President Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kitty Larson
Vice President Program Services
New on the 2025 filing
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Butler
Vice President Membership
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Kathy Stevens (2020–2024) — Vice President Marketing
- Former: Kathy Zeches (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Allanah Courson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Marsha Calhoun (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Christine Jeffers (2024) — Director
- Former: Judy Brown (2024) — Vice President Resource Development
- Former: Margaret Styer (2024) — Vice President Philanthropic Programs
- Former: Kay Fisher (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Barbara Friend (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Mary Thielemeir (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Creighton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rosemary Craft (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Chris Jeffers (2023) — Director
- Former: Anna Ayala (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joyce Godfrey (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Carolyn Bosserman (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Carolyn Larsen (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Sonja Wendt (2022) — Director
- Former: Bonnie Domin (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Carolyn Anderson (2021) — Director
- Former: Caroyly Bosserman (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Sarah Auffret (2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Shelton (2020) — Director
- Former: Monica Hale (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Pam Goronkin (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Sue Niesz (2020) — Director
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 Valley Bloom
How much does Valley Bloom give each year?
Valley Bloom gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
What is Valley Bloom's typical grant size?
Valley Bloom's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Valley Bloom give grants?
Valley Bloom gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Valley Bloom give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Valley Bloom's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is Valley Bloom?
Valley Bloom reported $941K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $819K.
What is Valley Bloom's EIN?
Valley Bloom's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0659387. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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