DESERT FINANCIAL FOUNDATION

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

PHOENIX, AZEIN 811028132 Website

Annual Giving

$1.2M+13% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$15K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Desert Financial Foundation supports organizations and individuals in Arizona to strengthen financial capability through education and scholarships. Outstanding member solutions and social responsibility set Desert Financial apart from other financial institutions and are important parts of our mission.

Focus Areas

scholarshipshigher educationcommunity collegesvocational and technical educationstudentschildren's healthindividuals in financial need

Grant Types

scholarshipsindividual assistancefundraising/annual campaign

Funded Initiatives

Community Service Scholarship: 30 recipients receive $3,000 each; Adult Learners Scholarship: 30 recipients receive $3,000 each; Arizona Breaking Barriers Student Athlete Scholarship; $5.2 million total community giving in 2024 including $2.25 million for 1 Darn Cool School at Phoenix Children's; $25,000 gift to Billy's Place for grief resources; $253,250 in scholarships awarded

Does Not Fund

Money Services Businesses, marijuana related entities, third party payment processors, internet gambling operators

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+13%

$1.2M

Grants

Median

$15K

States

2023+9%

$1.1M

Grants

Median

$15K

States

2022

$993K

Grants

Median

$15K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$15K

Typical Grant (Median)

$195

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$29K

75th Pctile

$791K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $29K.

Largest Recent Grants

$791K

2024

PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

AZ · 2024 PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FUNDRAISING

$159K

2024

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

AZ · SCHOLARSHIPS

$47K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

AZ · SCHOLARSHIPS

$40K

2024

Individual Grants (Aggregated)

Individual assistance program

$33K

2024

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

AZ · SCHOLARSHIPS

Geographic Focus

$1.2M11 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$1.1M

$1.2M(109.2%)

2023

$1.1M

$1.1M(100.9%)

2022

$336K

$1.0M(306.4%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.