About Desert Financial Credit Union
Empowering and educating our members, community and team.
Focus Areas
Education / ScholarshipsHealthcare (children)Community developmentLatino and minority community support
Who They Fund
local nonprofit organizations and community groupspostsecondary/healthcare students (scholarship recipients)low-income community members receiving holiday/food drive aidmicro-entrepreneurs/borrowers (Kiva recipients)employees and volunteers (through incentive/recognition programs)
Funding Style
event sponsorshipemployee giving & volunteer incentive matching
About Desert Financial Credit Union
Desert Financial Credit Union’s recent giving is defined by Arizona scholarships and community support tied to education, health, and basic needs. One of the clearest patterns is the Foundation’s scholarship work in Arizona, including grants to Desert Financial Foundation for scholarship activity and workplace giving support. The grant list also shows sustained support for children’s health through Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation and Phoenix Children’s Foundation, alongside community partners such as The Foster Alliance and Arizona Educational Foundation. The organization funds local nonprofits, school-related programs, and community groups through a mix of grants, event sponsorships, workplace giving matches, and employee incentive programs. Its giving profile includes both large recurring commitments and smaller program awards, with Arizona recipients appearing across education, youth development, hunger relief, and community service. The foundation’s named active programs reinforce that pattern: scholarships for adult learners, community service scholars, student athletes, and Arizona students, plus grant support for Arizona nonprofits aligned with housing, human services, hunger, and youth development. In practice, the foundation’s grantmaking connects member-focused financial activity with local community investment, especially in Phoenix and other Arizona cities.
What Desert Financial Credit Union Funds
Education is a central theme. Desert Financial Foundation administers scholarships for Arizona students, including the Community Service Scholarship, the Adult Learners Scholarship, and the Arizona Breaking Barriers Scholarship for student athletes. Those programs are all designed for Arizona residents and each awards $3,000. Health-related support appears through children’s hospitals and healthcare education. The foundation gave $64,500 to Northern Arizona Healthcare for healthcare scholarships, and recent grants also show ongoing support for Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation through event sponsorship, grants, and workplace giving match programs. Community development and basic-needs work show up in grants to Arizona nonprofits serving families. The Foundation gave $94,532 to A New Leaf and $89,000 to Diocesan Council for the Society of St Vincent De Paul, both through a mix of grants and employee-based support mechanisms. Food access and holiday support are present as well, including a $75,060 grant to Flagstaff Family Food Center for a turkey drive and grand opening support, and $50,320 to United Food Bank for a turkey drive donation.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.3M
Total Assets
$8.8B
Total Revenue
$529.2M
Total Expenses
$457M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $27K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$27K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JEFFREY D MESHEY
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