About Phoenix Suns Charities
100% of donations go directly to organizations that use the platform of basketball to provide meaningful resources and support to strengthen and bring together the diverse communities we serve across Arizona.
Focus Areas
basketballcommunity developmentyouth services
Who They Fund
children and adolescents (youth participants)students (scholarship recipients)youth basketball teams/programs (e.g., Jr. Suns, Jr. Mercury)
Funding Style
general support (unrestricted)scholarshipsbranded/initiative-specific grants (Devin Booker Starting Five)sports/athletics program funding
About Phoenix Suns Charities
A $1,000,000 grant to the Nba Foundation in 2025 and another $1,000,000 grant to the National Basketball Association Foundation in 2024 show how Phoenix Suns Charities Inc uses basketball as its core giving platform. The organization says that 100% of donations go directly to organizations that use basketball to provide resources and support and strengthen the diverse communities it serves across Arizona. Its grantmaking reaches youth sports, youth development, education, and community support, with recurring support for Arizona nonprofits and schools alongside larger signature awards. The recent grant record includes broad general-support gifts and initiative-specific funding. In 2023, Girl Scouts - Arizona Cactus-pine Council received a $100,000 Devin Booker Starting Five Grant, while Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona, Lights Camera Discover, Valley of the Sun Young Men's Christian Association, and Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale also received $100,000 grants under that same program. Other grants support organizations such as Homeward Bound, Ability360 Inc, Child Crisis Arizona, and Phoenix Union High School District. The pattern suggests a funder that combines branded athlete-linked initiatives with conventional nonprofit support, all tied to basketball and Arizona communities.
What Phoenix Suns Charities Funds
Youth development is a consistent thread. Phoenix Suns Charities Inc gave $100,000 to Teammates for Kids Foundation for general support in 2025 and $100,000 to Positive Coaching Alliance in 2024, both aligned with youth-focused sports and development work. The foundation also backed Special Olympics Arizona with a $50,000 grant in 2025. Education appears through school and scholarship support. Northern Arizona University received $41,628 in 2023 for scholarships and $38,123 in 2025 for scholarships, while Phoenix Union High School District received $80,000 in 2025 for general support. Community youth services are also present in grants to Child Crisis Arizona for $100,000 in 2025 and Neighborhood Ministries Inc for $50,000 in 2025. Sports-related community programs appear in the funding to The Thunderbirds, which received $40,000 in 2025.
How Phoenix Suns Charities Gives
Typical grant size clusters tightly at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, a $10,000 median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the foundation also makes larger signature awards. The grant list shows repeated support across multiple years for some recipients, including Marcus Graham Project in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Lights Camera Discover in 2023 and 2025. Phoenix Suns Charities Inc is a philanthropic entity rather than an operating grantmaker; it does not fund individuals and it makes no program-related investments. Active programs include the Playmaker Grant, Spirit of Cotton Award, and direct college scholarships, and none of those accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.1M
Total Assets
$8.9M
Total Revenue
$3.2M
Total Expenses
$3.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local11 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SARAH KRAHENBUHL
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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