Our mission is to empower and uplift our community by collaborating with local nonprofits, businesses, and community leaders in Arizona to make meaningful and lasting impacts on the lives of those we serve.
Arizona Financial Credit Union’s grantmaking is built around four stated pillars: domestic violence awareness, first responders, financial literacy and education, and community engagement. Across the recent grants list, that framework shows up in support for Arizona nonprofits, schools, and community organizations, mostly through general support and general assistance awards. The largest recent grant in the data is $30,000 to 100 Club of Arizona in Phoenix for general support, and the next-largest award is $27,500 to Karuna Horse Rescue Inc in Tucson for general support. The foundation’s recent giving also includes repeat support for some recipients. United Sound Inc in Mesa received $15,000 in 2024 and $12,500 in 2025, showing more than one year of funding in the file. Other grants reach organizations serving distinct local needs, including food assistance, youth development, disability services, and support for women. A small business grant also appears in the record, indicating that the foundation’s community funding extends beyond nonprofit operating support. The overall picture is of a local Arizona funder using relatively consistent, mid-sized awards to back community-serving organizations and initiatives tied to its stated pillars.
Domestic violence awareness is one of the foundation’s core pillars, and that theme appears in its sponsorship program for nonprofits aligned with its four focus areas. The recent grants list also shows support for first-responder related work, including a $30,000 general support grant to 100 Club of Arizona in Phoenix. Financial literacy and education appear in grants to education-related organizations and school-adjacent initiatives. Wilson School District #7 in Phoenix received $15,000 for general support, and Lights Camera Discover in Phoenix received $10,000 for general support. Community engagement and broader local support also show up in grants to service organizations. Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank Inc in Avondale received $12,500, while The Joy Bus in Phoenix received $10,000. The foundation also made a $10,000 small business grant to Local First Arizona in Phoenix, showing that its local funding reaches both nonprofits and small businesses.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $13,750. Recent awards include several $10,000 grants alongside larger awards of $12,500, $15,000, $17,500, $27,500, and $30,000. The record shows some repeat funding across years, including United Sound Inc in Mesa in both 2024 and 2025. Arizona Financial Credit Union funds individuals: false. It also makes program-related investments: true. The active sponsorship program accepts unsolicited submissions.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $14K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$14K
Amy Hysell
President/CEO (AZFCU)
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Giving is highly concentrated in Arizona, with 90% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The grants are local in scope, and the recent list shows activity across Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Avondale, Tucson, and Quartzsite. Outside Arizona, the only recipient country shown is the United States, with one grant to Madison, Wisconsin. The top state by grant count is Wisconsin, but the recent grants themselves are overwhelmingly Arizona-based.
Its stated pillars are domestic violence awareness, first responders, financial literacy and education, and community engagement. Those pillars also anchor its sponsorship program for nonprofits and initiatives that align with them.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at both the 25th percentile and median, with a 75th percentile of $13,750. Recent awards in the file range from $7,500 to $30,000.
Yes. The active Arizona Financial Community Fund sponsorship program is listed as accepting unsolicited submissions, and the Local Causes Grant also accepts unsolicited applications.
Its giving is local and heavily Arizona-based: 90% of grants go to recipients in Arizona. The recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based, with one recipient in Madison, Wisconsin appearing in the file.
Yes. United Sound Inc in Mesa received funding in two different years, with $15,000 in 2024 and $12,500 in 2025. That suggests the foundation does fund some organizations more than once.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations that support one or more of the foundation's four pillars may be considered for a donation from the Arizona Financial Community Fund.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karuna Horse Rescue Inc | Tucson, AZ | $27,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Autism Society of Greater Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $17,500 | 2025 | General Assistance |
| Arizona State Fire Training Committee Inc | Avondale, AZ | $12,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| United Sound Inc | Mesa, AZ | $12,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank Inc | Avondale, AZ | $12,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Help a Dog Smile | Glendale, AZ | $12,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Base Arizona | Chandler, AZ | $12,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| A Permanent Voice | Phoenix, AZ | $12,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Young & Empowered Women | Scottsdale, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Larry Thomas Youth Development Corporation | Chandler, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank | Quartzsite, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Lights Camera Discover | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Shethrives Foundation | Mesa, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Little Humble Entrepreneurs Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Confidence Kits Inc | Gilbert, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| The Joy Bus | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Local First Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | Small Business Grant |
| 100 Club of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| United Sound Inc | Mesa, AZ | $15,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Wilson School District #7 | Phoenix, AZ | $15,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Creighton Community Foundation Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Matthew's Crossing | Chandler, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Down Syndrome Network Inc | Tempe, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Barn House Community | Peoria, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| National Credit Union Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Families Raising Hope | Phoenix, AZ | $7,500 | 2024 | General Support |
| Natural Restorations | Gilbert, AZ | $7,500 | 2024 | General Support |
Karuna Horse Rescue Inc
$27,500General Support
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix
$17,500General Assistance
Arizona State Fire Training Committee Inc
$12,500General Support
United Sound Inc
$12,500General Support
Help a Dog Smile
$12,500General Support
Base Arizona
$12,500General Support
A Permanent Voice
$12,500General Support
Young & Empowered Women
$10,000General Support
Larry Thomas Youth Development Corporation
$10,000General Support
Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank
$10,000General Support
Lights Camera Discover
$10,000General Support
Shethrives Foundation
$10,000General Support
Little Humble Entrepreneurs Foundation
$10,000General Support
Confidence Kits Inc
$10,000General Support
The Joy Bus
$10,000General Support
Local First Arizona
$10,000Small Business Grant
United Sound Inc
$15,000General Support
Wilson School District #7
$15,000General Support
Down Syndrome Network Inc
$10,000General Support
Barn House Community
$10,000General Support
Families Raising Hope
$7,500General Support
Natural Restorations
$7,500General Support