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Grantmaking public charity · EIN 86-0560664

Thunderbirds Charities

Phoenix, AZ

Thunderbirds Charities is a public charity that makes grants based in Phoenix, AZ. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $11M in grants paid across 150 grants, with $11.3M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley, Keys to Change and Notmykid Inc.

How to request funding

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Thunderbirds Charities's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

The organization only distributes funds to organizations within the u.s. the organization monitors the effect its contributions have on the grantees. grantees are asked to report back the benefits derived from the grant.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

The thunderbirds charities corporation conducts business in the state of arizona (cont'd sch o) serving as the host organization for the pga tour event that is conducted annually in the phoenix metropolitan area, and through donations to arizona based organizations, providing assistance to families, children, and others in need and improving the overall quality of life of arizona's communities.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Clubs of the ValleyPhoenix, AZAt-Risk Youth & Families$1,000,000
Keys to ChangePhoenix, AZDomestic Violence/Homeless/Poverty$702,500
Notmykid IncScottsdale, AZAt-Risk Youth & Families$528,750
The Phoenix ZooPhoenix, AZEducation$500,000
Banner Health FoundationPhoenix, AZCommunity Outreach/Quality of Life$472,500
Special Olympics ArizonaGoodyear, AZImproving the Lives of the Physically & Mentally Challenged$457,235
Fresh Start Women's FoundationPhoenix, AZDomestic Violence/Homeless/Poverty$259,750
Ronald Mcdonald House CharitiesPhoenix, AZImproving the Lives of the Physically & Mentally Challenged$250,000
Barrow Neurological FoundationPhoenix, AZCommunity Outreach/Quality of Life; Improving the Lives of the Physically & Mentally Challenged$230,107
Teen LifelinePhoenix, AZAt-Risk Youth & Families$201,930
A New LeafMesa, AZDomestic Violence/Homeless/Poverty$200,000
Arizona Cancer Foundation for ChildrenScottsdale, AZImproving the Lives of the Physically & Mentally Challenged$200,000
Elevate PhoenixPhoenix, AZAt-Risk Youth & Families$200,000
Umom New Day CentersPhoenix, AZDomestic Violence/Homeless/Poverty$200,000
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Central ArizonaPhoenix, AZImproving the Lives of the Physically & Mentally Challenged$200,000
St Mary's Food Bank AlliancePhoenix, AZAt-Risk Youth & Families$170,000
BenevillaSurprise, AZImproving the Lives of the Physically & Mentally Challenged$158,437
Arizona Recreation Center for the HandicappedPhoenix, AZImproving the Lives of the Physically & Mentally Challenged$151,045
Delta Dental of Arizona FoundationScottsdale, AZAt-Risk Youth & Families$134,609
Valleywise Health FoundationPhoenix, AZImproving the Lives of the Physically & Mentally Challenged$125,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of ScottsdaleScottsdale, AZAt-Risk Youth & Families$100,000
Brighter Way InstitutePhoenix, AZDomestic Violence/Homeless/Poverty$100,000
Family Promise - Greater PhoenixScottsdale, AZDomestic Violence/Homeless/Poverty$100,000
Homeless Id ProjectPhoenix, AZCommunity Outreach/Quality of Life$100,000
Ican Positive Programs for YouthChandler, AZAt-Risk Youth & Families$100,000

The 25 largest of 150 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Thunderbirds Charities accept grant applications?

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Thunderbirds Charities's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does Thunderbirds Charities give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $11,025,544 in grants paid (150 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Thunderbirds Charities funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley (AZ), $1M, Keys to Change (AZ), $703K, Notmykid Inc (AZ), $529K, The Phoenix Zoo (AZ), $500K and Banner Health Foundation (AZ), $473K.