The Charro Foundation promotes education through scholarships and other programming, and promotes youth activities, sports, and cultural enrichment in the Scottsdale community through partnerships and collaboration with Scottsdale-area community organizations.
A $650,000 grant to The Charro Foundation dominates Scottsdale Charros Inc.’s latest reported giving and shows how central civic support is to its work. The foundation pairs that scale with a place-based pattern: local scholarships, school support, and community grants tied to Scottsdale. Its stated priorities include Scottsdale-area youth, youth sports, education, arts and cultural enrichment, health, western heritage, and community development, with programs that range from classroom funding to scholarships for Scottsdale residents and Scottsdale Unified School District students. The foundation’s recent activity also points to a strong link between grantmaking and community partners. In 2024, it gave $10,000 to Yes to Children Pac and another $10,000 to the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerc, while smaller community support went to Scottsdale Community Partners. Alongside those civic grants, Scottsdale Charros Inc. runs named scholarship and education programs for students, public schools, and SUSD schools, including support for technical training, college attendance, and school projects. The result is a funder centered on local institutions, student opportunity, and Scottsdale-specific community life.
Education is one of the foundation’s clearest funding areas. It runs multiple scholarship and school-support programs, including Scottsdale Charros Student Scholarships for Scottsdale residents and SUSD graduates, the Scottsdale Community College Scholarship for an SUSD graduate attending Scottsdale Community College, and the Wayne W. Botkin, Jr., D.D.S. Memorial Scholarship for an SUSD senior pursuing pre-med, pre-dental, or pre-vet studies. The foundation also funds public-school needs directly. Its Education Grants for Public Schools support Scottsdale public schools and up to six additional schools in Scottsdale serving Scottsdale students, with uses including classroom projects, equipment, programs, athletics, and infrastructure. In another school-based model, the Scottsdale Charros Liaison Funding Request provides each SUSD school with $2,000 in discretionary funding for school projects and programs. Beyond education, Scottsdale Charros Inc. supports community impact through its annual community grant cycle for Scottsdale-based nonprofits working in education and other community areas. It also includes youth sports, arts, health, and community development in its stated focus areas.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $170K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$170K
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Typical grant size clusters around modest awards, with a p25 of $9,375, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $170,000. That spread suggests a mix of routine community grants and occasional larger commitments. The 2024 grant list shows a very local pattern, and the foundation gives through named annual programs as well as discretionary community support. Several of its programs accept unsolicited applications, including school and scholarship opportunities. The foundation appears to be a place-based community funder rather than a family foundation with broad geography.
Scottsdale Charros Inc. gives locally, and all reported grants in the dataset went to recipients in the United States. The foundation’s grantmaking is concentrated in Arizona, with 100% of grants going to recipients in its HQ state. Recent recipients include organizations and schools in Scottsdale, such as The Charro Foundation, Yes to Children Pac, Scottsdale Chamber of Commerc, and Scottsdale Community Partners. Program coverage is centered on Scottsdale and the Greater Scottsdale Area, including Scottsdale Unified School District schools.
Its stated focus areas include youth development, youth sports, education, arts and cultural enrichment, health, western heritage, and community development. Active programs also fund Scottsdale public schools, SUSD schools, local nonprofits, and student scholarships.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Education Grants (Public Schools), Coronado Promise, Scottsdale Charros Student Scholarships, Scottsdale Community College Scholarship, Wayne W. Botkin, Jr., D.D.S. Memorial Scholarship, Community Grants, and the Scottsdale Charros Community Grant Application.
The overall grant-size distribution is p25 $9,375, median $10,000, and p75 $170,000. Individual programs range from $2,000 discretionary school support to $25,000 in the general scholarship and community grant programs.
Eligibility is centered on Scottsdale and SUSD. Scholarships are available to Scottsdale residents and/or students graduating from Scottsdale Unified School District, with some awards tied to Coronado High School seniors, Scottsdale Community College attendance, or specific health-career paths.
It is a local funder. The geographic scope of giving is local, the top state by grant count is Arizona, and 100% of reported grants went to recipients in Arizona.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Scottsdale Charros that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Five high schools benefit from Charros donations for Project Graduation events. Applications are typically completed by the PTO, must be coordinated with the school principal, and are limited to one per school per fiscal year. The Charros do not fund trips outside Arizona, such as Disneyland or Six Flags.
Deadline: 2027 requests are due January 29, 2027.
Who can apply: Available to SUSD schools participating in the Charro Liaison Program. The request must identify the school's Charros liaison and describe how the funds will be used.
Deadline: The 2026 deadline was January 31, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHARRO FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $875,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| VALLEY OF THE SUN YMCA | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $100,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREAT | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $41,667 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| FIGHTER COUNTRY FOUNDATION | LUKE AFB, AZ | $21,500 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| SCOTTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,850 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| SCOTTSDALE FIREFIGHTER CHARIT | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $6,500 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| THE CHARRO FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $650,000 | 2024 | CIVIC |
| THE CHARRO FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $310,000 | 2024 | CIVIC |
| SCOTTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | CIVIC |
| SCOTTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | CIVIC |
| YES TO CHILDREN PAC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | CIVIC |
| SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | Scottsdale, AZ | $7,500 | 2024 | CIVIC |
| THE CHARRO FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $310,000 | 2023 | CIVIC |
THE CHARRO FOUNDATION
$875,000CIVIC
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREAT
$41,667EDUCATION
SCOTTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERC
$10,850CIVIC
SCOTTSDALE FIREFIGHTER CHARIT
$6,500CIVIC
THE CHARRO FOUNDATION
$650,000CIVIC
THE CHARRO FOUNDATION
$310,000CIVIC
SCOTTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERC
$10,000CIVIC
SCOTTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERC
$10,000CIVIC
YES TO CHILDREN PAC
$10,000CIVIC
THE CHARRO FOUNDATION
$310,000CIVIC