Funding search · EIN 860560664 · Phoenix, AZ

Thunderbirds Charities

Name: Thunderbirds Charities grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

538
grants reported: $31.1M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $29,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

families risk youth education community life outreach quality

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

91 grants matching “physical” · $5.1M

$457,235
Special Olympics Arizona · Goodyear, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$250,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$230,107
Barrow Neurological Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Community outreach/quality of life; improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$200,000
Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$200,000
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Central Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$158,437
Benevilla · Surprise, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$151,045
Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$125,000
Valleywise Health Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$82,500
Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$63,800
Sun Health Foundation · Surprise, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$50,000
Best Buddies Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$50,000
Cdt Kids · Higley, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$50,000
First Place Az · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$40,000
Upward for Children and Families · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$35,000
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$30,000
Make a Wish Foundation of Arizona · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$26,552
Miracle League of Arizona · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$25,000
Foothills Caring Corps · Carefree, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$25,000
Aster Aging · Mesa, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$22,531
Make-a-Wish Arizona · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Community outreach/quality of life; improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$20,000
National Kidney Foundation of Az · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$20,000
Treasure House · Glendale, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$15,250
Crowns of Courage · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$15,000
The Centers for Habilitation · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$12,000
United Sound · Mesa, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,000
Nami Valley of the Sun · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,000
Als Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,000
Higher Octave Healing · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$8,325
Ability360 Sports and Fitness Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$6,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$5,500
Gompers Habilitiation Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$185,854
Special Olympics Arizona · Goodyear, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$150,000
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$112,570
Make a Wish Foundation of Arizona · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$96,258
Sun Health Foundation · Surprise, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$83,250
Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$75,000
Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$75,000
Foundation for Blind Children · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$68,560
Ryan House · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$40,000
Upward for Children and Families · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$25,150
Miracle League of Arizona · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$25,000
Best Buddies Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$21,978
Treasure House · Glendale, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$20,000
Valleylife · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$20,000
Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$13,000
The Centers for Habilitation · Tempe, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,000
Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona · Gilbert, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,000
United Sound · Mesa, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,000
Children'S Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,000
Detour Company Theater · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$8,143
Ability360 Sports and Fitness Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$174,710
Special Olympics Arizona · Goodyear, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$100,000
Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$96,680
Benevilla · Surprise, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$93,830
Sun Health Foundation · Surprise, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$90,070
Ryan House · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$61,000
Foundation for Blind Children · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$57,500
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$50,242
Barrow Neurological Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$50,000
Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$50,000
Zion Institute · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$36,000
Best Buddies Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$35,000
Gigi'S Playhouse Phoenix · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$26,430
Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$25,000
Raising Special Kids · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$25,000
The Opportunity Tree · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$25,000
Aster Aging · Mesa, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$25,000
Als Association - Arizona Chapter · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$20,000
Treasure House · Glendale, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$20,000
Upward for Children and Families · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$15,000
Ds Network · Tempe, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$11,818
K2 Adventures Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,305
Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,000
The Centers for Habilitation · Tempe, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$160,042
Special Olympics Arizona · Goodyear, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$60,830
Sun Health Foundation · Surprise, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$50,025
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Central Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$40,000
Upward for Children and Families · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$32,381
Miracle League of Arizona · Scottsdale, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$27,500
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$25,000
Aster Aging · Mesa, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$25,000
Oakwood Creative Care · Mesa, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$25,000
The Opportunity Tree · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$20,000
Treasure House · Glendale, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$20,000
Down Syndrome Network · Tempe, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$18,816
Power Paws Assistance Dogs · Scottsdale, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,580
Ability 360 Sports & Fitness Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,000
The Centers for Habilitation · Tempe, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,000
Detour Company Theater · Scottsdale, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$10,000
Make a Wish Foundation of Arizona · Scottsdale, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$8,000
Higher Octave Healing · Tempe, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley2 grants · $1.1M
Child Crisis Arizona4 grants · $1.1M
Keys To Change2 grants · $1.0M
Special Olympics Arizona4 grants · $977,841
Umom New Day Centers4 grants · $774,000
Banner Health Foundation4 grants · $740,000
A New Leaf3 grants · $700,000
Notmykid2 grants · $656,280
Valleywise Health Foundation2 grants · $625,000
Human Services Campus2 grants · $606,555

Giving over time

$5.5M

2021

$7.7M

2022

$6.8M

2023

$11.0M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 538 grants.

$1.0M
Child Crisis Arizona · Mesa, AZ · 2022
At-risk youth & families
$1.0M
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
At-risk youth & families
$702,500
Keys To Change · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$528,750
Notmykid · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
At-risk youth & families
$500,000
The Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Education
$500,000
Valleywise Health Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Community outreach/quality of life
$472,500
Banner Health Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Community outreach/quality of life
$457,235
Special Olympics Arizona · Goodyear, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$316,020
Keys To Change · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$315,000
Umom New Day Centers · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$303,692
Human Services Campus · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$302,863
Human Services Campus · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$259,750
Fresh Start Women'S Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$251,000
Umom New Day Centers · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$250,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$250,000
A New Leaf · Mesa, AZ · 2023
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$250,000
New Life Center · Goodyear, AZ · 2023
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$250,000
The Society of St Vincent De Paul · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$250,000
Arizona Housing · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$250,000
A New Leaf · Mesa, AZ · 2021
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$250,000
Native American Connection · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$230,107
Barrow Neurological Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Community outreach/quality of life; improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$225,000
Homeward Bound · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$222,500
Banner Health Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Community outreach/quality of life
$215,000
Valley of the Sun Ymca · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
At-risk youth & families
$201,930
Teen Lifeline · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
At-risk youth & families
$200,000
A New Leaf · Mesa, AZ · 2024
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$200,000
Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$200,000
Elevate Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
At-risk youth & families
$200,000
Umom New Day Centers · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$200,000
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Central Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$200,000
Homeward Bound · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$185,854
Special Olympics Arizona · Goodyear, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$174,710
Special Olympics Arizona · Goodyear, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$174,472
Nourish Phx · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$170,000
St Mary'S Food Bank Alliance · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
At-risk youth & families
$160,042
Special Olympics Arizona · Goodyear, AZ · 2021
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$158,437
Benevilla · Surprise, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$151,045
Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$150,605
St Joseph the Worker · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$150,000
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$140,324
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation · Glendale, AZ · 2023
At-risk youth & families
$136,000
Elevate Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
At-risk youth & families
$135,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
At-risk youth & families
$134,609
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
At-risk youth & families
$134,588
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation · Glendale, AZ · 2022
At-risk youth & families
$134,320
Central Arizona Shelter Services · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$133,470
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation · Glendale, AZ · 2021
Community outreach/quality of life
$127,530
Notmykid · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
At-risk youth & families
$126,822
Desert Voices Oral Learning Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Education
$125,880
Brighter Way Institute · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$125,000
Valleywise Health Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$125,000
Be a Leader Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Education
$125,000
St Joseph the Worker · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$120,000
Family Promise - Greater Phoenix · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$112,570
Make a Wish Foundation of Arizona · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$108,913
Teen Lifeline · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
At-risk youth & families
$104,500
Fresh Start Women'S Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$104,281
Desert Voices Oral Learning Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Education
$102,500
Teach for America Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Education
$100,807
Teen Lifeline · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
At-risk youth & families
$100,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Scottsdale · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
At-risk youth & families
$100,000
Brighter Way Institute · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$100,000
Family Promise - Greater Phoenix · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$100,000
Homeless Id Project · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Community outreach/quality of life
$100,000
Ican Positive Programs for Youth · Chandler, AZ · 2024
At-risk youth & families
$100,000
Stardust Non-Profit Building Supplies · Mesa, AZ · 2024
Community outreach/quality of life
$100,000
Tempe Community Action Agency · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$100,000
Zion Institute · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Education
$100,000
Homeless Id Project · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$100,000
Save the Family Foundation of Arizona · Mesa, AZ · 2023
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$100,000
Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$100,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Scottsdale · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022
At-risk youth & families
$100,000
Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$100,000
Fresh Start Women'S Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$100,000
Homeless Id Project · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$100,000
Hushabye Nursery · Gilbert, AZ · 2022
At-risk youth & families
$100,000
Ican Positive Programs for Youth · Chandler, AZ · 2022
At-risk youth & families
$100,000
Save the Family Foundation of Arizona · Mesa, AZ · 2022
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$100,000
The Joy Bus · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Community outreach/quality of life
$100,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
At-risk youth & families
$100,000
Florence Crittenton · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
At-risk youth & families
$100,000
Homeless Id Project · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$100,000
Save the Family Foundation of Arizona · Mesa, AZ · 2021
Domestic violence/homeless/poverty
$100,000
Uso Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Community outreach/quality of life
$98,250
Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Community outreach/quality of life
$96,680
Benevilla · Surprise, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$96,258
Sun Health Foundation · Surprise, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$95,030
Boys and Girls Clubs of Scottsdale · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
At-risk youth & families
$93,830
Sun Health Foundation · Surprise, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$90,070
Ryan House · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$90,000
Local First Arizona Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Education
$90,000
Local First Arizona Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Education
$83,250
Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$82,500
Mvp Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
At-risk youth & families
$82,500
Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Improving the lives of the physically & mentally challenged
$80,000
Ywca of Metropolitan Phoenix · Glendale, AZ · 2024
At-risk youth & families
$80,000
Ywca of Metropolitan Phoenix · Glendale, AZ · 2021
Community outreach/quality of life
$77,974
Teen Lifeline · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
At-risk youth & families
$76,837
Ryan House · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Community outreach/quality of life

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