To improve the competitiveness of Arizona’s technical workforce by supporting applied learning through scholarships and donated electronics & technology, providing refurbished equipment to educational and community non-profit organizations, promoting diversity through technical education and work experience, disposing of electronic waste responsibly, and advocating responsible recycling.
Arizona Strut’s giving is built around refurbished technology and hands-on technical education. In the recent grants list, the largest award went to City Serve in Phoenix for $137,565, followed by $134,895 to Shadow Rock Congregational in Phoenix and $95,400 to Computers2Kids in West Sacramento. Those awards sit alongside a wider pattern of support for schools, nonprofits, and community organizations that use donated equipment to expand digital access, classroom learning, and workforce preparation. The foundation’s grantmaking aligns with its technical-workforce mission: supporting applied learning, scholarship pathways, device redistribution, and responsible electronics disposal. That shows up in grants to groups such as CompUAdopt in Houston and PCs for Refugees in Tempe, both tied to technology access and reuse. Arizona Strut also backs organizations working with students and local service providers, including GCU CityServe and Welcome to America Project in Tempe. Across the file, the foundation appears to favor operating support for organizations that can put refurbished hardware and technical training into direct use.
Arizona Strut’s work is centered on technology access and workforce readiness. In digital inclusion, it gave $44,580 to PCs for Refugees in Tempe and $20,500 to Compudopt in Houston, both operating grants tied to getting computers into use. For community and school technology support, it awarded $44,280 to Joseph City Unified School District #2 and $28,139 to Evit, extending hardware-oriented assistance into Arizona education settings. The foundation also backs local organizations serving students and families; it gave $38,360 to Welcome to America Project in Tempe and $14,710 to We Care Tucson. A third thread is technical training. Arizona Strut provided $44,620 to Focus Employment for the TechLifeSkills grant and $41,860 to GenTech in Phoenix, reflecting its emphasis on applied learning and career preparation.
Arizona Strut’s typical grant size centers in the mid-thousands, with a p25 of $8,150, a median of $14,650, and a p75 of $40,110. The recent grants list shows a mix of smaller awards and larger operating grants, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including Welcome to America Project, PCs for Refugees, Compudopt, and GenTech. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than one-time gifts for some organizations. The foundation is not a funder of individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its active grant programs include equipment requests, school partnerships, certification scholarships, and internet lending, so the grantmaking blends in-kind support with direct financial assistance. Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including equipment and Techie Experience pathways.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $40K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Arizona Strut’s grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Arizona: 90% of grants go to recipients in its HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also Arizona. Phoenix appears often in the recent grants list, along with Tempe, Mesa, Tucson, Gilbert, Prescott, and Joseph City. Outside Arizona, recent grants also reached West Sacramento, California, and Houston, Texas. All recorded grants in the provided distribution are in the United States.
Arizona Strut supports Arizona schools, nonprofits, community organizations, and education-oriented groups tied to technical education, digital inclusion, refurbished equipment, scholarships, and career readiness. Its beneficiary list includes students in applied or technical programs and educational and community nonprofit organizations.
Its stated focus areas are STEM education, device refurbishment and redistribution, digital inclusion and internet access, e-waste recycling and responsible disposal, and training and certification such as A+.
Most grants go to Arizona recipients, and 90% of grants in the file are to organizations in the HQ state. The recent grants list also includes recipients in California and Texas.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the mid-thousands: p25 is $8,150, median grant size is $14,650, and p75 is $40,110.
Yes. The Equipment Request Program and related equipment request process accept unsolicited requests from eligible schools, nonprofits, and community organizations in Arizona for computers, networking equipment, and other devices.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Arizona Strut that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Public and partner schools (listed partners include many Arizona high schools and technical schools); organizations that can implement hands-on curriculum and provide required training space and participant demographics reporting.
Who can apply: Arizona-based: Title I students/families (as qualified by school), Arizona public schools and Bureau of Indian Education schools (excludes for-profit schools for that category), Arizona 501(c)(3) nonprofits (including charter schools) for mission-related use, Arizona public libraries (for digital inclusion/lending). Refurbishing fees may apply for organizations with >$50,000 annual revenue. Applicants pay an annual application/membership processing fee (site lists $25 or $50 depending on page/version; current request-equipment page states $50 application processing fee / membership fees for some categories).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Rock Congregational | Phoenix, AZ | $134,895 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Others (63) under reporting threshold | — | $100,120 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| GCU CityServe | Phoenix, AZ | $54,400 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Welcome to America Project | Tempe, AZ | $25,995 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| American Legion | Phoenix, AZ | $24,845 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Northwest Christian School | Phoenix, AZ | $23,275 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Compudopt | Houston, TX | $20,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Arouet Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $16,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Focus | Tempe, AZ | $14,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Regenerating Sonora | Superior, AZ | $12,060 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Smart Schools USA | Mesa, AZ | $11,620 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | $11,260 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Quartzsite School District | Ehrenberg, AZ | $9,113 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Digitunity CPLC | Phoenix, AZ | $8,400 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| East Valley Institute of Technology | Mesa, AZ | $6,160 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Crimson High School | Queen Creek, AZ | $6,050 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| City Serve | Phoenix, AZ | $137,565 | 2024 | Operations |
| Computers2Kids | West Sacramento, CA | $95,400 | 2024 | Operations |
| CompUAdopt | Houston, TX | $67,950 | 2024 | Operations |
| Others under 5K threshold | — | $59,304 | 2024 | Operations |
| Focus Employment (TechLifeSkills grant) | Tempe, AZ | $44,620 | 2024 | Operations |
| GenTech | Phoenix, AZ | $41,860 | 2024 | Operations |
| Welcome to America Project | Tempe, AZ | $38,360 | 2024 | Operations |
| CPLC | Phoenix, AZ | $23,405 | 2024 | Operations |
| FOCUS (WAT Training-Mesa Warehouse) | Tempe, AZ | $16,750 | 2024 | Operations |
| We Care Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $14,710 | 2024 | Operations |
| PCs for Refugees | Tempe, AZ | $12,410 | 2024 | Operations |
| Beaver Dam High School | Beaver Dam, AZ | $7,900 | 2024 | Operations |
| City of Peoria | Peoria, AZ | $6,920 | 2024 | Operations |
| Winslow Guidance Association | Winslow, AZ | $6,827 | 2024 | Operations |
| Others under Reporting Threshold | — | $70,710 | 2023 | Operations |
| Compudopt | Houston, TX | $60,400 | 2023 | Operations |
| PCs for Refugees | Tempe, AZ | $44,580 | 2023 | Operations |
| Joseph City Unified School District #2 | Joseph City, AZ | $44,280 | 2023 | Operations |
| Computers 4 Kids | West Sacramento, CA | $42,000 | 2023 | Operations |
| CPLC Chrome Navidad | Phoenix, AZ | $36,550 | 2023 | Operations |
| EVIT | Mesa, AZ | $28,139 | 2023 | Operations |
| Gen Tech | Phoenix, AZ | $21,950 | 2023 | Operations |
| Yavapai Accommodation School District | Prescott, AZ | $18,000 | 2023 | Operations |
| Leading Edge Academy AKA LEAD Charter Schools | Gilbert, AZ | $14,650 | 2023 | Operations |
| Lutheran Social Services | Phoenix, AZ | $11,600 | 2023 | Operations |
| ALA Tech | Mesa, AZ | $10,925 | 2023 | Operations |
| Maricopa High School | Maricopa, AZ | $10,476 | 2023 | Operations |
| Chicanos Por La Causa | Phoenix, AZ | $10,320 | 2023 | Operations |
| Eduprize | Gilbert, AZ | $9,530 | 2023 | Operations |
| East Mark High School | Mesa, AZ | $8,580 | 2023 | Operations |
| Mesa High School | Mesa, AZ | $7,449 | 2023 | Operations |
| MPS CTE | Mesa, AZ | $6,600 | 2023 | Operations |
| Welcome to America Project | Tempe, AZ | $6,310 | 2023 | Operations |
| Dobson High School | Mesa, AZ | $6,237 | 2023 | Operations |
Shadow Rock Congregational
$134,895OPERATIONS
Others (63) under reporting threshold
$100,120OPERATIONS
American Legion
$24,845OPERATIONS
Northwest Christian School
$23,275OPERATIONS
Focus
$14,000OPERATIONS
Regenerating Sonora
$12,060OPERATIONS
Smart Schools USA
$11,620OPERATIONS
Mesa Community College
$11,260OPERATIONS
Quartzsite School District
$9,113OPERATIONS
East Valley Institute of Technology
$6,160OPERATIONS
Crimson High School
$6,050OPERATIONS
Computers2Kids
$95,400Operations
Others under 5K threshold
$59,304Operations
Focus Employment (TechLifeSkills grant)
$44,620Operations
GenTech
$41,860Operations
FOCUS (WAT Training-Mesa Warehouse)
$16,750Operations
We Care Tucson
$14,710Operations
PCs for Refugees
$12,410Operations
Beaver Dam High School
$7,900Operations
City of Peoria
$6,920Operations
Winslow Guidance Association
$6,827Operations
Others under Reporting Threshold
$70,710Operations
PCs for Refugees
$44,580Operations
Joseph City Unified School District #2
$44,280Operations
Computers 4 Kids
$42,000Operations
EVIT
$28,139Operations
Gen Tech
$21,950Operations
Yavapai Accommodation School District
$18,000Operations
Leading Edge Academy AKA LEAD Charter Schools
$14,650Operations
ALA Tech
$10,925Operations
Maricopa High School
$10,476Operations
Eduprize
$9,530Operations
East Mark High School
$8,580Operations
Mesa High School
$7,449Operations
MPS CTE
$6,600Operations
Dobson High School
$6,237Operations