Valley Guardians Inc
The Valley Guardians focus is making a deep impact with a small group of deserving kids. Our two main focuses are education and health challenges.
Valley Guardians Inc at a glance
In short: Valley Guardians Inc gave $402K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $401,746
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,437
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $71,907
- Total assets
- $600,091
- +79.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Valley Guardians Inc
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Valley Guardians Inc
The Trailblazer Scholarship
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Valley Guardians Executive Leadership Coaching Program
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Amount
Up to $5,000 per year for 4 years
Deadline
Deadline not published
Valley Guardians Foster Youth Program (Swappow+ Professional Development Course)
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Valley Guardians Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Challenge Foundation ($250K). Together the top 4 received $402K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 23 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Valley Guardians Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $356K (2020) to $569K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $402K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Challenge Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Scholarships | $250,000 |
| Leadership Society of AZ Mesa, AZ | Scholarships | $93,813 |
| Swappow Plus Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Medical and Personal | $50,000 |
| Centro Medico Del Noroesle Corona, CA | Medical and Personal | $7,933 |
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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 | $600,091 | $724,119 | $458,446 | $401,746 | 4 | $1,870 |
| 2023 | $334,418 | $554,397 | $507,727 | $492,101 | 5 | $297 |
| 2022 | $273,748 | $740,072 | $583,917 | $569,497 | 5 | $268 |
| 2021 | $117,593 | $715,703 | $748,708 | $520,136 | 4 | $190 |
| 2020 | $192,093 | $505,765 | $393,396 | $356,267 | 5 | $38 |
About Valley Guardians Inc
Based on IRS filings
Valley Guardians Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $600K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $402K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Valley Guardians Inc is led by Loren Howard, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Loren Howard
President
President → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darcy Hordichuc
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
KYLE McGINLEY
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Baer
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naidu Vos
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Maas
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Rosin
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Madden
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Adams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Brocious
Vice President
Director → President, 2022
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaylin Mae Dizon
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jess Trader (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Catherine Way (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: James Huyde (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Hengeveld (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alex Carpio (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 221
- Former: Braden Hudye (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Gruler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Josh Hayes (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 221
- Former: Matt Masick (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Al Bazan (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: James Hudye (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Gibbons (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Guardians Inc
How much does Valley Guardians Inc give each year?
Valley Guardians Inc gave $402K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $492K across 5 grants.
What is Valley Guardians Inc's typical grant size?
Valley Guardians Inc's median grant in 2024 was $71,907, and its average grant was $100,437, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Valley Guardians Inc give grants?
Valley Guardians Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Valley Guardians Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Valley Guardians Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Valley Guardians Inc?
Valley Guardians Inc reported $600K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $724K.
What is Valley Guardians Inc?
Valley Guardians Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $600K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Valley Guardians Inc's EIN?
Valley Guardians Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5386736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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