Phoenix Suns Charities Inc
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 86-0633919. Reported 213 grants totalling $7,924,430 to 137 organizations across tax years 2020-2023, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Phoenix Suns Charities Inc, by its IRS classification it raises and distributes funds for human services (NTEE P123).
- How spread out its giving is. 137 distinct organizations, with 38% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 35% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $10,000. Half of what it reported fell between $10,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $1,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
1 of those grants was non-cash -- goods, property or services worth $18,878 in total. In-kind giving is real support but it is not a cheque.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Basketball Association Foundation | Secaucus, NJ | $3,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Valley of the Sun Young Mens Christian Association | Phoenix, AZ | $195,000 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| ABILITY360 Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $155,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lights Camera Discover | Tempe, AZ | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Marcus Graham Project | Dallas, TX | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Accel | Phoenix, AZ | $135,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Scottsdale Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | $135,000 | 4 | 3 | 2022 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | Oakland, CA | $135,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Be Kind People Project Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $135,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Arizona Autism United Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Elevate Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus Pine Council Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| YMCA of Southern Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $106,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Back-to-School Clothing Drive Association | Phoenix, AZ | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | Mesa, AZ | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gap Ministries | Tucson, AZ | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Homeward Bound | Mesa, AZ | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nabi Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Arizona Inc | Goodyear, AZ | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Teammates for Kids Foundation | Denver, CO | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | $95,525 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $78,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Learn Fresh Education Co | Denver, CO | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Ministries Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Thunderbirds | Phoenix, AZ | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Northern Arizona University (scholarships) | Flagstaff, AZ | $64,125 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Umom New Day Centers Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Future for Kids | Tempe, AZ | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Vista Inc | Sierra Vista, AZ | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| I C a N Improving Chandlers Area Neighborhoods | Chandler, AZ | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Anthony Bates Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Arizona Council on Economic Education | Phoenix, AZ | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Oral Educational Opportunities for the Hearing Impaired | Phoenix, AZ | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association | Phoenix, AZ | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | Honolulu, HI | $38,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Valle Del Sol Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $38,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Az Basketball Coaches Association | Phoenix, AZ | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $33,878 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sun Corridor Inc | CASA Grande, AZ | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Banner Health Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Colorado River Inc | Bullhead City, AZ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Civitan Foudation Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hattie B Bwip | Sierra Vista, AZ | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of Arizona | Tempe, AZ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Arizona Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Save the Family Foundation of Arizona | Mesa, AZ | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc | Mesa, AZ | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Phoenix Parks Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $21,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| 1N10 Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Beads of Courage Inc | Tucson, AZ | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Black Mothers Forum Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Blueprint Education in | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cdt Kids | Higley, AZ | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Helping Hands for Single Moms | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Kids in Focus | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maryvalle Bridge United Methodist Church | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Pathways for Youth Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ryan House | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Solanos No Limit Hoops | Tolleson, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Teen Lifeline Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| CASA De Los Ninos | Tucson, AZ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Childrens Clinics for Rehabilitative Services | Tucson, AZ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Disabled Sports USA | Mesa, AZ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mikeys League Inc | Chandler, AZ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pinal Hispanic Council | Eloy, AZ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| YMCA of Southern Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| A New Leaf Inc | Mesa, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Diabetes Association Inc | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Miami, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Billys Place Inc | Peoria, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Celebrate Life International Inc | Kennesaw, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chicanos Por La Causa Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City Help Inc of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cocopah Indian Tribe | Somerton, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Colorado River Indian Tribes | Parker, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| County of Maricopa Higley School DISTRICT60 | Gilbert, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Creighton Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cultural Coalition Inc | Mesa, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Delivering Dreams of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Desert Foothills Library Association | Cave Creek, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Desert Mission Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dress for Success Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Flagstaff Unified School District #1 | Flagstaff, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fort Mcdowell Yavapai Nation | Fountain Hills, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Mojave Indian Tribe | Needles, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Blind Children | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gila River Indian Community | Sacaton, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Havasupai Tribe | Supai, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope Ignites Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hualapai Tribe | Peach Springs, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians | Fredonia, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| M I K I D Mentally Ill Kids in Distress | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Manes and Miracles | San Tan Vly, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mayer Unified School District No 43 | Mayer, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mesa Sprint Triathlon Foundation | Mesa, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Million Dollar Teacher Project | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mission of Mercy Inc | Corp Christi, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Native American Connections Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Opportunity 4 Kids | Scottsdale, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Paradise Valley School District #69 | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pascua Yaqui Tribe | Tucson, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peoria Unified School District 11 | Glendale, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pueblo of Zuni | Zuni, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Quechan Indian Tribe | Yuma, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Red Sneakers for Oakley Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community | Scottsdale, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Carlos Apache Tribe | San Carlos, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe | Tuba City, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Foster Alliance | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Hopi Tribe | Kykotsmovi, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tohono O'odham Nation | Sells, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tonto Apache Tribe | Payson, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Northern Arizona | Flagstaff, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vitalant | Scottsdale, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| White Mountain Apache Tribe | Whiteriver, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Yavapai-Apache Nation | Camp Verde, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe | Prescott, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Metro Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Local First Arizona Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $5,902 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Educare Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Food Allergy Research & Education Inc | Mclean, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Scottsdale Railroad and Mechanical Society | Scottsdale, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Southwest Human Development Incorporated | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Valley Youth Theatre | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
49 of 137 (36%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona
DEVIN BOOKER STARTING FIVE GRANT - Valley of the Sun YMCA
GENERAL SUPPORT - JR. SUNS JR. MERCURY
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 96 of 137 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | $1,758,799 | $8,500 |
| 2021 | 65 | $1,469,628 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 68 | $2,386,880 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 54 | $2,309,123 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
55% of its giving went to organizations in Arizona. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $10,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Arizona.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Phoenix Suns Charities Inc's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 54 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 0 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 475 E Lincoln St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004.
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