Valley Kids Foundation
The Valley Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization created and managed by the valley of the sun active 20-30 club. In addition to donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to local children's charities since its inception in 1989, the Valley Kids Foundation underwrites several volunteer hands-on events designed to provide positive reinforcement and encouragement to children in our community who are facing various challenges.
Valley Kids Foundation at a glance
In short: Valley Kids Foundation gave $135K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,875
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $27,585
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Valley Kids Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Foster Alliance ($25K). Together the top 8 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Valley Kids Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2025) to $191K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Foster Alliance Phoenix, AZ | Youth Programs | $25,000 |
| Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels Phoenix, AZ | Youth Programs | $20,000 |
| Child Crisis Arizona Mesa, AZ | Youth Programs | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | Youth Programs | $20,000 |
| Children's Cancer Network Salt Lake City, UT | Youth Programs | $20,000 |
| Ryan House Phoenix, AZ | Youth Programs | $10,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Arizona Scottsdale, AZ | Youth Programs | $10,000 |
| Miracle League of Arizona Scottsdale, AZ | Youth Programs | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,585 | $154,090 | $158,908 | $135,000 | 8 |
| 2024 | $32,403 | $180,609 | $211,161 | $175,238 | 10 |
| 2023 | $62,955 | $227,050 | $246,502 | $190,870 | 7 |
| 2022 | $82,407 | $266,218 | $228,992 | $185,000 | 10 |
| 2021 | $45,181 | $128,530 | $129,260 | — | — |
| 2020 | $45,911 | $34,448 | $2,938 | — | — |
| 2019 | $14,401 | $80,258 | $121,131 | — | — |
About Valley Kids Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Valley Kids Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $135K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Valley Kids Foundation is led by Elizabeth Woods, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Woods
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Bracken
Beneficiary Lia
Director → Beneficiary Lia, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Payton Stauch
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Altieri
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacquie Lemarr
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Ally Warshaver (2024) — President
- Former: Janelle Etzel (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Morgan Prettyman (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ashley Ford (2023) — President
- Former: Chloe O'Conner (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Libby Grob (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Liza Cohen (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Marcella Sherwin (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Taylor Rice (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Madeline Doherty (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Michelle Krue (2020–2021) — Beneficiary Liason
- Former: Morgan Christel (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Rebecca Bogdansky (2021) — President
- Former: Becca Bogdansky (2020) — President
- Former: Britt Kremer (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Britta O'Connor (2019) — Beneficiary Lia
- Former: Brittany Dooley (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Cori Akin (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Courtney Angelo (2019) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Valley Kids Foundation
How much does Valley Kids Foundation give each year?
Valley Kids Foundation gave $135K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $175K across 10 grants.
What is Valley Kids Foundation's typical grant size?
Valley Kids Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Valley Kids Foundation give grants?
Valley Kids Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (3 grants).
Does Valley Kids Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Valley Kids Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Programs" (8 grants).
Who are Valley Kids Foundation's largest grantees?
Valley Kids Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Foster Alliance ($25,000), Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels ($20,000) and Child Crisis Arizona ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Valley Kids Foundation?
Valley Kids Foundation reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $154K.
What is Valley Kids Foundation?
Valley Kids Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $28K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Valley Kids Foundation's EIN?
Valley Kids Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0120976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 23, 2020)
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