Grants paid by Desert Financial Foundation
EIN 81-1028132 · Phoenix, AZ · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T30
Desert Financial Foundation of Phoenix, AZ (EIN 81-1028132) reported 46 grants paid totaling $4,031,522 to 22 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,031,522
46 grants
Recipients
22
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $95,000 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $793,622 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $947,620 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $1,037,352 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $1,157,928 | — |
Top recipients
The 22 recipients receiving the most from Desert Financial Foundation, by grants paid, out of 22 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Children's Hospital 74-2421549 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 5 | $2,931,570 | 2024 |
| Arizona State University 86-0196696 | A | Tempe, AZ | 3 | $335,000 | 2024 |
| University of Arizona 74-2652689 | A | Tucson, AZ | 3 | $111,250 | 2024 |
| Northern Arizona University 86-0193726 | A | Flagstaff, AZ | 3 | $102,005 | 2024 |
| Grand Canyon University 47-2507725 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 3 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Mesa Community College 86-0327449 | A | Mesa, AZ | 3 | $57,000 | 2024 |
| Yavapai College Foundation Inc 23-7232985 | A | Prescott, AZ | 3 | $50,750 | 2024 |
| Coconino Community College Foundation 86-0717956 | A | Flagstaff, AZ | 3 | $49,000 | 2024 |
| Laptops 4 Learning 81-2833038 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $47,947 | 2020 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology Education Foundation Inc 86-0953896 | A | Mesa, AZ | 3 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| St Joseph the Worker 86-0600437 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| West-Mec District No 402 81-1028132 | A | Glendale, AZ | 2 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| West-Mec District No 402 27-1338556 | A | Glendale, AZ | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Native American Connections 86-0293585 | A | Glendale, AZ | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee 13-5660870 | A | Glendale, AZ | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Free Arts for Abused Children 86-0739613 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Duet Partners in Aging & Health 74-2370522 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Local First Foundation 26-1657951 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 59-0936101 | A | Prescott, AZ | 2 | $13,000 | 2024 |
| New Pathways for Youth Inc 86-0615007 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Smith Chason Collegewest Coast Ultra Sound Institute 95-4686517 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $8,000 | 2023 |
| University of Phoenix 94-2473210 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 46 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZ | A | $791,423 | paid | 2024 PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FUNDRAISING | 202503119349302090 |
| 2024 | Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | A | $159,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202503119349302090 |
| 2024 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | A | $47,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202503119349302090 |
| 2024 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | A | $33,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202503119349302090 |
| 2024 | Maricopa Community Colleges Mesa, AZ | A | $28,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202503119349302090 |
| 2024 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $27,505 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202503119349302090 |
| 2024 | Yavapai College Foundation Inc Prescott, AZ | A | $20,750 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202503119349302090 |
| 2024 | Coconino Community College Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $15,750 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202503119349302090 |
| 2024 | East Valley Institute of Technology Education Foundation Inc Mesa, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202503119349302090 |
| 2024 | West-Mec District No 402 Glendale, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202503119349302090 |
| 2024 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, AZ | A | $5,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202503119349302090 |
| 2023 | Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZ | A | $722,602 | paid | 2023 PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FUNDRAISING | 202413139349302611 |
| 2023 | Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | A | $91,750 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413139349302611 |
| 2023 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $58,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413139349302611 |
| 2023 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | A | $33,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413139349302611 |
| 2023 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | A | $24,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413139349302611 |
| 2023 | Maricopa Community Colleges Mesa, AZ | A | $22,750 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413139349302611 |
| 2023 | Coconino Community College Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $18,250 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413139349302611 |
| 2023 | Yavapai College Foundation Inc Prescott, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413139349302611 |
| 2023 | East Valley Institute of Technology Education Foundation Inc Mesa, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413139349302611 |
| 2023 | West-Mec District No 402 Glendale, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413139349302611 |
| 2023 | Smith Chason Collegewest Coast Ultra Sound Institute Phoenix, AZ | A | $8,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413139349302611 |
| 2023 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, AZ | A | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413139349302611 |
| 2023 | University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | A | $6,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413139349302611 |
| 2022 | Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZ | A | $706,870 | paid | 2022 PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FUNDRAISING | 202333179349304908 |
| 2022 | Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | A | $84,250 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202333179349304908 |
| 2022 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | A | $42,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202333179349304908 |
| 2022 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | A | $31,250 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202333179349304908 |
| 2022 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $16,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202333179349304908 |
| 2022 | West-Mec District No 402 Glendale, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202333179349304908 |
| 2022 | East Valley Institute of Technology Education Foundation Inc Mesa, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202333179349304908 |
| 2022 | Coconino Community College Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202333179349304908 |
| 2022 | Yavapai College Foundation Inc Prescott, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202333179349304908 |
| 2022 | Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ | A | $6,250 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202333179349304908 |
| 2020 | Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZ | A | $700,675 | paid | Support for the One Darn Cool School. The onsite school helps children receiving services from the hospital. | 202111379349310016 |
| 2020 | Laptops 4 Learning Phoenix, AZ | A | $47,947 | paid | To fund the purchase of laptops to help students from socio-economically disadvantaged families impacted by the pandemic participate in virtual learning. | 202111379349310016 |
| 2020 | Native American Connections Glendale, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | Career and Technical Education Scholarships for low-income students participating in medical assisting programs. | 202111379349310016 |
| 2020 | St Joseph the Worker Phoenix, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | Employment Without Barriers program grant. The program helps impoverished individuals and those in transition rebuild self-sufficient lives through employment resources and job placement services. | 202111379349310016 |
| 2020 | West Mec Glendale, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | Career and Technical Education Scholarships for low-income students participating in medical assisting programs. | 202111379349310016 |
| 2018 | St Joseph the Worker Phoenix, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | Job development for LMI | 201941369349300539 |
| 2018 | Free Arts for Abused Children Phoenix, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | Arts programs for foster kid | 201941369349300539 |
| 2018 | International Rescue Committee Glendale, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | Financial Literacy program | 201941369349300539 |
| 2018 | Local First Foundation Phoenix, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | Small Business Incubator | 201941369349300539 |
| 2018 | Duet Partners in Aging & Health Phoenix, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | Seniors raising grandchildren | 201941369349300539 |
| 2018 | New Pathways for Youth Inc Phoenix, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | ob and career dev program | 201941369349300539 |
| 2018 | Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | Telethon Fundraising | 201941369349300539 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202503119349302090 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413139349302611 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333179349304908 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202111379349310016 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.0 | 201941369349300539 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/811028132.json.
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