The Rack Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants to local Arizona nonprofits, prioritizing operational support for community-based care organizations and animal welfare. Most funding is concentrated in a single major grantee, with the remaining support going to other Scottsdale/Phoenix-area service providers. Grants are explicitly for general operations, indicating a preference for flexible core support rather than project-specific funding.
Concentrated and selective — few grants per year with one dominant recipient receiving the majority of funds; grants are unrestricted/general operations rather than project-restricted.
The Rack Foundation’s recent giving is defined by one dominant general-operations grant: $103,000 to The Care Organization in 2025. That single award sets the tone for a small-grant portfolio that favors unrestricted support over project-specific funding. The foundation’s top recipients are Arizona community care and service nonprofits, including Backfit Cares in Chandler and the Arizona Humane Society in Phoenix, all funded for general operations. The pattern suggests a preference for core support to organizations working in care, rehabilitation, and animal welfare rather than narrowly defined programs. A second feature of the portfolio is its concentration among a few local nonprofits, with most of the funding directed to Arizona organizations and especially to the Phoenix and Scottsdale-area service network. Smaller grants extend that same operating-support approach to additional community groups such as A New Leaf and The Singletons. Across the recent grants list, every award is listed as general operations, showing a consistent emphasis on flexible funding. The Rack Foundation’s giving appears compact, locally oriented, and centered on sustaining nonprofit capacity.
In community care, The Rack Foundation gave $103,000 to The Care Organization for general operations, making operational support a clear priority. The same unrestricted approach appears in its support for Backfit Cares, which received $25,000 for general operations in Chandler. Animal welfare is another visible theme. The Arizona Humane Society received $15,000 for general operations in Phoenix, placing humane services alongside care-oriented nonprofits in the foundation’s portfolio. The foundation also supported broader community service organizations in the Phoenix metro area. A New Leaf received $1,499 for general operations in Mesa, and The Singletons received $1,000 for general operations in Phoenix. These smaller grants reinforce the pattern of flexible support for local nonprofit infrastructure rather than restricted program grants.
The Rack Foundation’s recent grants show a wide spread between its largest and smallest awards: $103,000 at the high end, $15,000 at the upper-middle, and two smaller grants of $1,499 and $1,000. Every listed award is designated for general operations, indicating a consistent unrestricted giving style. The recent grant list is entirely from 2025, so the pattern here reflects a single-year snapshot rather than a multi-year record. The foundation is not listed as funding individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Notable grantees: The Care Organization, Backfit Cares, Arizona Humane Society
All five recent grants went to U.S. recipients, and the giving is concentrated in Arizona. Phoenix appears repeatedly, with grants to The Care Organization, the Arizona Humane Society, and The Singletons. Chandler and Mesa also appear among recipient cities through Backfit Cares and A New Leaf. Although the foundation is headquartered in Scottsdale, the recipient list shows a broader Phoenix-area footprint rather than grants limited to the headquarters city.
Its recent grants go to Arizona nonprofits focused on community care, rehabilitation or peer-support services, animal welfare, and broader local service work. The listed recipients include The Care Organization, Backfit Cares, Arizona Humane Society, A New Leaf, and The Singletons, all funded for general operations.
The recent awards range from $1,000 to $103,000. The largest grant is $103,000, while the smaller awards include $1,499 and $1,000. That spread shows a portfolio with one major operating grant and several much smaller support grants.
Yes. Every recent grant listed is for general operations. That includes awards to The Care Organization, Backfit Cares, Arizona Humane Society, A New Leaf, and The Singletons, which points to a consistent preference for flexible core support.
The recent grants are all in the United States, and the recipient cities are concentrated in Arizona. Phoenix appears multiple times, with additional grants in Chandler and Mesa. The pattern is regional and metro-area focused rather than national.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CARE ORGANIZATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $103,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BACKFIT CARES | CHANDLER, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY | PHOENIX, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| A NEW LEAF | MESA, AZ | $1,499 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE SINGLETONS | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
THE CARE ORGANIZATION
$103,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BACKFIT CARES
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
A NEW LEAF
$1,499GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE SINGLETONS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS