Vista Charter School
To prepare students for postsecondary education and to lay the foundation for entry into professional/business careers.
Vista Charter School at a glance
In short: Vista Charter School gave $1.6M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $532K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,595,399
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $531,800
- Median grant
- $66,000
- 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. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Vista Charter School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JOY Literacy Foundation ($1.5M across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2021) to $1.6M (2025, 18 months). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.6M.
*2025: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2025: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JOY Literacy Foundation Glendale, AZ | To support startup of Nonprofit Organization | $1,508,290 |
| Avondale Learning Phoenix, AZ | Educational scholarships/assistance | $66,000 |
| JOY Literacy Foundation Glendale, AZ | Educational scholarships/assistance | $21,109 |
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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* | — | $724,075 | $1,736,552 | $1,595,399 | 3 | $608,251 |
| 2024 | $1,012,732 | $118,397 | $187,606 | — | — | $90 |
| 2023 | $1,081,764 | $178,313 | $189,416 | — | — | $116 |
| 2022 | $1,094,050 | $258,698 | $296,315 | $84,000 | 1 | $132 |
| 2021 | $1,135,251 | $230,128 | $240,088 | $84,000 | 1 | $158 |
| 2020 | $1,142,572 | $196,292 | $236,605 | — | — | $219 |
*2025: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Vista Charter School
Based on IRS filings
Vista Charter School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $608K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vista Charter School's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline White
Board Member & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nieves Aripre
Board Member & Secretary
Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Carlos Rivera
Board Member & Teacher
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$17K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Steve Goins
Board Member & Teacher
Board Member → Board Member & Teacher, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelika Faust
Board Member & Teacher
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Patrick Finn (2020–2024) — Board Member & Co-Principal
- Former: Chris Weckbaugh (2023) — Board Member & Co-Principal
- Former: Capri Landi (2020–2022) — Board Member & Principal
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Carlos Rivera (Bd Member/Teacher).
Frequently asked questions about Vista Charter School
How much does Vista Charter School give each year?
Vista Charter School gave $1.6M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. The 2025 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
What is Vista Charter School's typical grant size?
Vista Charter School's median grant in 2025 was $66,000, and its average grant was $531,800, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Vista Charter School give grants?
Vista Charter School gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Glendale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Vista Charter School give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Vista Charter School's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
What is Vista Charter School?
Vista Charter School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ.
What is Vista Charter School's EIN?
Vista Charter School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1043217. 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
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